Why Study Communication

A degree in communication studies not only offers you opportunities to study public discourse and communication ethics, interpersonal and family communication dynamics, and intercultural communication, but also prepares you for careers across many fields.

Communication helps create the type of world we wish to live in, and through our courses and learning opportunities you'll develop the skills and practices to make that world a reality. Whether you want to participate in debate and other civic communication, develop a research project with faculty exploring cultural communication, or pursue an internship to further connect your studies with your world, we're here to support your academic goals and help create change in our communities.

What Can I Do With A Communication Studies Degree?

As a communication studies major, you'll learn how to be an ethical member of your family, workplace and community as you learn to be an effective communicator.

Communication skills typically top the list of what hiring employers look for, followed by several other qualities which you'll put into practice in communications courses, including integrity, the ability to relate well to others, analytic abilities, leadership and teamwork skills, and the ability to articulate your ideas.

Communication studies majors can market themselves in nearly any career, and a number of careers tend to attract communication majors.

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DU Debate

The Department of Communication Studies proudly sponsors the DU Debate Team, which competes in British parliamentary debate. DU debate attracts high caliber students from majors across campus. We carefully maintain a balance of travel on regional and national circuits to encourage the development of new debaters while maintaining our ability to compete at the highest national levels.

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"I decided to major in communications after reading the class requirements and descriptions my sophomore year. I took a gamble and registered for three communications classes in one quarter, and I fell in love immediately. Initially, I was drawn to communications for the culture aspect, and it seemed to line up nicely with my other major, psychology. They complimented each other, and my communications classes were able to look more in depth at the influence that culture has on social interactions and popular culture."

Paige Dvorak, BA '15, communication studies and psychology; MA '18, professional psychology