Major/Minor Communication Studies

hands-on research

As a communication studies major, you can take courses that directly benefit your future career. In Leadership Communication (COMM 334), rather than working on fictional case studies, you’ll put the theories of contemporary leadership to practice by working with real-world clients for the purpose of making real community change. With projects like these, together with in-class collaborative course work designed to develop effective leadership and conflict management skills, you’ll make valuable additions to your professional portfolio that showcase your writing skills, and ability to translate complex language into authentic, easy-to-understand messages. 

advising and mentorship

Communication studies majors work closely with faculty mentors to pursue and present original research to advance the field of communications. 

RMC student Brianne Habit worked with faculty mentor Dr. Ruth Beerman to research Disney princesses with the guiding question, “What type of princess and role model is being presented through Disney’s films, website, and related web content?” With guidance from Professor Beerman, Brianne analyzed themes such as gender, sexuality, morality, and beauty within the films and the Disney Princess website. She later participated in a poster presentation at the 109th annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association.