Communication Studies
Hone your critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. Core courses will provide you with a strong foundation in all aspects of human communication. Design a program of study that meets your personal learning objectives and career goals when you choose elective courses within the major.
Career Potential
- Advertising
- Business
- Government
- Journalism
- Media production
- Public relations
What Will I Learn?
When you choose communication studies, you will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of how communication shapes culture and identity.
- Explore how words, images, symbols, and technology influence human judgment and actions.
- Strengthen your critical thinking to become an ethical creator and receiver of messages.
Concentration Options
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Special Features
- Immerse yourself in one or more internships either on campus, in the Cortland community or in neighboring cities such as Ithaca or Syracuse.
“Having an internship is one of the more important things to do while in college. It gives you the hands-on experience of what the real world will be like after graduation."
– Justin Bailey, communication studies major
Get Involved
Write for the newspaper, host your own radio show, produce TV programs or edit a magazine.
Student Clubs
- The Dragon Chronicle (College Newspaper)
- CSTV (College Television Station)
- WSUC-FM The Dragon (College Radio Station)
- SPEAK Magazine (College Magazine)