COMMUNICATION

Major

Each major concentration has its own set of required and elective classes. These are geared to provide students with the more specific skills and perspectives needed on their journeys towards establishing their desired professional careers and improving their communities. 

Communication and Culture

Exposes you to diverse international, intercultural, and interpersonal communication models and strategies, in preparation for professional work in culturally diverse contexts. 

Sample alumni positions in the field include study abroad advisor, human resource manager, inclusive excellence program manager, guidance counselor, and professor.  

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Journalism

Emphasizes the acquisition of reporting skills as well as technical practices essential for the production of multimedia journalism. 

Sample alumni positions in the field include local newspaper reporter, TV newscaster, meteorologist, broadcast TVN network news director, news website editor, and book publishing house editor. 

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Media Arts and Analysis

Designed to allow you the flexibility to focus on one medium—video, digital media, audio, or film—or to combine two or more areas, offering you the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for media analysis, evaluation, and production. 

Sample alumni positions in the field include social media specialist, production assistant, brand marketing coordinator, director of media operations, director of studio operations, executive producer, and screenwriter.

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Public Relations 

Provides you with skill-building experiences coupled with a knowledge base in essential concepts and theories in the field of public relations.  Graduates are able to successfully plan, implement and evaluate communication programs directed toward relationship building between organizations and their publics. 

Sample alumni positions in the field include media relations director, sports communication specialist, social media manager, campaign director, public health advisor, and digital marketing specialist.

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WSU COMM Story

Shannon Cullinane, Class of 2016

Students typically declare a concentration by their junior year, so there is time at the start to try out the different concentrations. To get a taste of PR, you could enroll in Principles of Public Relations. Video Production I would be a great way to check out Media Arts, and Journalism I would be a good way to sample Journalism, while Intercultural Communication would be a great option for students interested in getting a feel for Communication and Culture.

Minor in Communication

Students may also elect to complete a minor in communication to explore an area of the discipline in depth and to build specific communication skills. 

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Minor in Film Studies

The department also offers a minor in film studies and hosts ​interdisciplinary programs that allow students to explore flim from a variety of perspectives.

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