The department's goals include enabling students who graduate to be able to compete successfully for positions at graduate schools nationwide.  Another departmental goal is that students who graduate in communication will be prepared for entry-level positions as professionals within communication-related fields. Students who graduate in journalism will be prepared for entry-level positions as professionals within journalism and related fields.

LEARNING OUTCOMES IN THE COMMUNICATION DEGREE 

The following learning outcomes are expected of each student graduating with a bachelor's degree in communication:

  • Outcome: Students will be able to make effective oral presentations on a variety of topics in public settings.
  • Outcome: Students will be able to apply basic and advanced human communication theories and models to academic and professional situations.
  • Outcome: Students will be able to make effective business and professional presentations to internal and external audiences.