Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies

The Communication Studies program at USU is designed to help students develop a broad range of communication skills and understanding of how communication affects individuals, organizations, and societies. This major is designed to :
Increase your communicative competence in both public and private settings.
Help you understand, explain, and transform communication messages in a variety of settings.
Improve your ability to carefully explore and think through communication related challenges and come up with effective solutions.
The Communication Studies major at Utah State emphasizes three thematic areas:
Students gain a solid education in organizational communication, which focuses on leadership development, management skills, and team building. Courses in this area equip students with the communication skills needed to succeed in businesses and organizations.
Students also learn the role of communication in becoming a better citizen in society. They learn about intercultural communication, how communication shapes the world, and how it shapes perceptions and behaviors.
The third area of focus is influence, where students learn how to become ethical persuaders, using language to be influential, credible, and likeable. Students learn to use these skills in an ethical way and, in turn, how to defend themselves against negative and unethical persuasion.

Official high school/secondary school transcripts with grades from the last three years with a minimum GPA of 2.7 or 660 total on the General Education Development (GED) exam (550 Battery Average prior to 2014). Some majors may have a higher GPA or GED requirement. IELTS Academic score of at least 6.0 overall band score with a minimum of 5.0 on each subscale TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) exam score of at least 71