Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

Communication studies intertwine social sciences and humanities, and as an academic discipline, it refers to the study of how information is conveyed among people, groups, organizations, and societies. In today’s hyperconnected world, communication studies majors are vital to any organization or company. These skilled professionals manage crucial internal communications, such as emails, interviews, and calls, ensuring smooth operations within the organization. Additionally, they handle external communications like marketing, advertisement, and media relations, which are essential for an organization’s public image and outreach.

For Admission to Bachelor and Associate Degree Programs, applicants whose education is from an English-medium secondary or post-secondary institution in certain countries (see below) are exempt from the standardized English proficiency testing requirement. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 (U.S. 4.00 scale) based on your high school grades. All other applicants for whom English is a second language must present evidence of proficiency in the English language in one of the following ways -YSU will accept official English proficiency test scores on the following (YSU institution code is 1975, except the ACT code for YSU is 3368):TOEFL IBT - 67IELTS - 6.0 (with at least 5.0 on each subscale).SAT - combined score of 920 or higher from the evidence-base writing and reading test and math test.ACT - composite score of 17 or higher (the ACT score for YSU is 3368).Duolingo English Test: minimum total score - 95