Communication competencies are among those most highly desired in professional, personal, organizational, and civic arenas. In this course of study, you are immersed in mastering the intellectual capacities to advocate, negotiate, and relate. As a Communication Studies major you can fulfill the general requirements of the major or opt to complete courses in one of three major emphasis areas:
Communication, Health, and Well-Being
The health and well-being emphasis area focuses on the role of communication in understanding and explaining individual and relational health. Students interested in health administration, public health, and pre-health students interested in communication studies would benefit from this emphasis area.
Alumni paths include Healthcare Recruiter, Nutrition Coordinator, Truman Fellow/Policy Analyst, and Behavioral Health Specialist.
Diversity, Culture, and Global Communication
The diversity, culture, and global communication emphasis area focuses on the role of communication in constituting identity in a complex and diverse world. Students who engage in this emphasis area will learn how we come to identify and understand difference and constrain voice, and how marginalized groups can (re)claim power in local/global contexts.
Alumni paths include International Development working with Non-Government Organizations, Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Fellowship, and Research Coordinator.
Communication, Public Advocacy, and Civic Engagement
Students who choose an emphasis in Public Advocacy and Civic Engagement will focus on the role of communication in facilitating public participation, mediating public controversies, and organizing for social change and citizen involvement.
Alumni paths include Assistant Attorney General in the Nebraska Department of Justice, Communications & Outreach Specialist, NET TV, and Program Director, Fremont Public Schools
Standard Communication Studies Track
Students follow their own interests and may select their own combination of advanced courses.
Alumni paths include: Web Design and Marketing Coordinator, Athletic Director, and Investment Specialist
Sample courses include:
COMM 283 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 354 Health Communication
COMM 380 Gender and Communication
COMM 471 The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication
COMM 452 Media and Culture
COMM 430 Political Communication
Interested in learning more? See all the requirements for the major in the Undergraduate Catalog. Check out “What can I do with this major?” for a list of potential careers a major in Communication Studies can prepare you for, and contact Sarah Feit, academic advisor, to discuss what a major in Communication Studies looks like for you! Email Sarah at sfeit2@unl.edu.
More details at: https://comm.unl.edu/