Communication Studies

In communication studies, we prepare students to lead lives of purpose through study in the humanities, media, rhetoric, and advocacy. Graduates with degrees in communication studies from Furman launch into careers across six fields:

Advocacy, including corporate, non-profit, and government administration
Marketing, Event Planning, Advertising, and Public Relations
Coaching, Mentoring, and Sports Administration
Journalism and Media Storytelling
Fundraising, Consulting, and Entrepreneurship
Graduate Studies, including law, management, and communication

A communication studies degree offers students who aspire toward each of these six fields a purposeful pathway to success. To build a firm foundation for this work, Communication Studies combines the study in the humanities and mass communication with opportunities to speak, advocate, persuade, and create a media portfolio. Students learn and work with numerous digital platforms while developing critical thinking skills to prepare them to be active citizens, industry leaders, and media pioneers.

Students interested in majoring in Communication Studies are encouraged to contact the department assistant for information about declaring the major. Prospective majors must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 at the time of application. Students may enter the major at a Pre-Track Advising status and complete foundational courses before selecting a degree track.

Programs

Bachelor of Arts

Courses

Communication Studies

May Experience

MXP-173 Multimodal Interpretive Strategy: Seeking Abraham