• work and lead in culturally-diverse teams and organizations;
• develop advanced oral, interpersonal, written, visual, digital, and electronic communication skills and competencies;
• create and analyze messages, content, and persuasive communication strategies;
• understand, build, and strengthen personal and professional identities and relationships;
• study and critique culture and media institutions, processes, technologies, and content, (e.g., television, film, music, print, computer, Internet, and social media);
• apply communication knowledge and skills in one or more specialized contexts (e.g, health care; advertising and marketing; law and politics; public advocacy and social movements; religion and church; world cafés and public dialogues; performance and improv; media and media literacy; intimate and family relationships);
• engage in undergraduate communication research; and
• become active and productive U.S. and global citizens.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School
• Min GPA: 77.0% Convert grades
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:

  • Min TOEFL iBT: 79

  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5

  • Min Duolingo English Test Score: 105

  • Min PTE overall: 53

  This program does NOT offer conditional admission

Other fees:

• Books and Supplies Fees: $1,200 per year
• Health Insurance Fees: $2,403 per year
• Other Fees: $4,100 per year