Communication, BA

Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication provides a thoroughly integrated yet individual degree program that prepares students for careers in business, government, and public sectors. In addition, the program provides a foundation for graduates who wish to pursue advanced degrees in the humanities, social sciences, business, and law. Through their coursework and extracurricular experiences, Communication majors develop a set of skills in oral, written, and visual communication that enables them to research, design, present, and evaluate messages across diverse contexts and from a variety of platforms, including social media and digital communication technology.

Students may change majors into the Communication program based on approval of a committee of faculty from the Department of Communication. The deadline for applying for a change of major during the fall semester is September 15, with decisions made by October 1. For spring semester changes of major, the deadline is February 15, with decisions made by March 1. The Department of Communication accepts a maximum of 30 changes of major per year. To qualify for acceptance, applicants should have completed 15 credit hours including ENGL 1030  and COMM 2010  (with a C or better). All students requesting a transfer into the Communication program must have a grade-point average of 2.5 or higher. An application form and a writing sample are also required. Detailed information is available from the Communication Department, 408 Strode Tower or the department website: https://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/departments/communication/.

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