Bachelor of Art in Communications - Digital Media

The Department of Communications offers the Bachelor of Arts in Communications. The program presents a combination of theoretical knowledge with practice and analytical skills, all oriented to the recognition and solution of communication problems as they occur in their various forms and within diverse contexts and media. Students completing a major in Communications have the opportunity to apply what has been learned in related activity, production courses, and internships. Study will concentrate in one of three areas (Journalism, Public Relations, and Digital Media). The general emphasis of this program is upon breadth and flexibility in preparation for diverse career opportunities. The goals of the Department of Communications are to prepare our students to acquire practical and analytical tools of communication, and to position them to be engaged citizens and equal participants in the application of their knowledge in the use of communication in various contexts and their chosen careers. To serve these goals, our curriculum stresses student-based knowledge of communications processes, innovative and practical approaches that adapt to multidisciplinary contexts, critical thinking, and sensitivity to public communication, and the importance of communication and social responsibility.

An international applicant who just completed high school must have a GPA of at least 2.5 out of a 4.0 scale from a secondary school. An international applicant who attended any post-secondary institution must have a GPA of at least 2.4 (a “C” or better where “A” = 4.0) from a college or university with 60 semester (90 quarter) units completed. For an admission to a graduate program, applicants must have already earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.