Communication, General (Pre)

The Brian Lamb School of Communication curriculum begins with a thorough introduction to the historical, philosophical, and theoretical foundations upon which all communication activity is based. Students begin in Pre-Communication, and after successfully completing three required Pre-Communication courses with a 3.0 GPA or higher, may proceed to the upper-level General Communication major or select a major in:

• General Communication - students assemble their own selection of courses. 
• Business Communication - highlights team processes, decision-making, and social network analysis.
• Health Communication - students work with healthcare providers and health campaigns.
• Media and Mass Communication - students write, and produce for different kinds of media - from online to traditional. 
• Public Relations and Strategic Communication - students work in teams with non-profit clients on PR projects, and they can also choose to be a part of the award-winning student PR agency, Boiler Communication.
• Communication of Science and Technology - students learn to translate technical information for broader audiences.
• Interpersonal Communication - students focus on managing conflict, providing support, and influencing others. 
• Politcal and Civic Communication - students apply theories to the practice of public decision-making.

Outside the classroom, students have opportunities to practice career-oriented skills. Our students produce their own video news magazine (Fast Track), create our school's alumni newsletter The Communicator, and work in teams with local nonprofits to get real-world experience in public relations.

One of the greatest strengths of the communication program is its international opportunities.  Students take advantage of over 100 different tailored study abroad and internships programs in diverse locations such as northern Italy, Copenhagen, Denmark, London, England, Barcelona, Spain, and Beijing, China.  Many study abroad programs are led by communication faculty. 

All five undergraduate communication majors can be completed in just three years.

All liberal arts majors prepare students with the skills identified as contributing to managerial success:  communicating and listening well, possessing insights into others, creative/critical thinking, problem solving, and the ability to make connections across complex ideas.

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