The skills that form the foundation of the Communication Studies degree help you succeed throughout your life, transferring from one career to another, and from work to home.

With tracks in general Communication, Event Management, and Public Relations, you can personalize our major to meet your goals for the future. You can also add other majors or minors to your program of study for a combination that makes you workforce ready. Our majors also study Business, English, Government, the Sciences, and many other subjects that complement our offerings to help you achieve your dreams.

There’s more to happiness than work, of course. The Communication Studies major will also prepare you for family life, a digital presence, involvement in philanthropic and spiritual communities, and fulfilling recreation

 

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Offered On Campus

120 Credit Hours

Estimated Time to Complete: Four Years

Choose Your Own Path

The skills that form the foundation of the Communication Studies degree help you succeed throughout your life, transferring from one career to another, and from work to home: 

  • Skillfully Interacting with Others
  • Engaging in Inquiry
  • Creating Messages for a Target Audience
  • Critically Analyzing the Messages of Others
  • Being an Ethical Communicator
  • Influencing the World Around You

Sample Coursework

Intercultural Communication

Introduction to Public Relations

Event Management

Organizational Communications

Introduction to Hospitality Communication Principles

Business and Professional Communication

Sports Media

Related Minors

Professional and Media Writing

English

Digital Media

Government

Marketing and Digital Media

Public Relations 

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Get Involved on Campus

Anyone can join NSU’s Speech and Debate Team. The team travels to compete in Oral Interpretation, Public Address, and Limited Preparation (Impromptu) Speaking. They also compete in International Public Debate and Parliamentary Debate. In the past few years, they have added to a long tradition of success, bringing home impressive wins in regional and national events.

 

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