Bachelor of Arts - Communication and Speech Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Speech Studies program provides graduates with the opportunity to develop their communication and critical thinking skills. The curriculum encourages them to examine communicative events and practice persuasive strategies — skills that enhance students’ professional and academic abilities. In practice, speech and communication theories can be applied to foster change, sustain dialogue, negotiate conflict, engage with diverse cultures and maintain richer interpersonal relationships.

Learners are encouraged to perform research with faculty, which may allow them to present at local, state and national communication conferences as well as publish work in reputable journals. Creativity and critical thinking are woven into the curriculum.

Studying communication and speech gives students an advantage in professional settings and prepares them for graduate school. They graduate with an understanding of the fundamentals of human communication, including effective persuasion and the presentation skills necessary to deliver articulate arguments.