Undergraduate Programs
Communications, BA (PLV)
The Communications major provides students with the skills needed to succeed in the dynamic, ever-expanding field of communications. The program offers an enormous range of course selections from which to choose. Courses focus on:
- Writing skills for all media outlets
- Technical skills in video production and editing
- Verbal skills for effective workplace communication
- Professional presentation skills
- Advertising
- Public Relations
- Mass Media Theory
- Film
- Journalism
Communication Arts and Journalism, BA (PLV)
With a focus on writing for radio and television news, feature writing, writing for print and electronic media, and news reporting, this program is ideal for those interested in a career in journalism. Courses focus on:
- Ethics in journalism
- News reporting
- Feature writing
- Radio and television news writing
- Current topics in journalism
Whichever program/concentration you choose, you will acquire the skills you need to succeed including:
- Writing skills for public relations, advertising, corporate communications, and journalism
- Verbal and presentational skills
- Technical skills in video/audio production and editing
- Screenwriting skills
Internships are a requirement of our degrees. You will earn academic credit and gain valuable professional skills as well as make industry contacts through your internships. Please contact us for a list of recent internships.
