Communication Studies - Sam Houston State University

Communication Studies from Sam Houston State University is a Campus Bachelor Media Studies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. Mission Communication Studies students learn how to prepare and present informative and persuasive speeches using the latest technologies and learn the skills necessary to engage in interpersonal, small group, and organizational forms of communication . They also study the nuances of nonverbal communication, the intricacies of argumentation and debate, the dynamics of communication in the family, the principles of persuasion, and both historical and contemporary speakers and theories of rhetoric and communication. Career Opportunities The Department of Communication Studies offers coursework which provides for a wide variety of career choices. However, its focus is on family communication. Faculty members and students have ongoing research programs in such areas as relationship maintenance and repair and visual persuasion. The program is actively involved in advising students about course sequences available to prepare them for careers in public and private agencies which specialize in family matters. Communication Studies graduates enter a variety of fields, including teaching at all levels, public advocacy and public relations, governmental relations, the ministry, motivational speaking, and website development and marketing. Some become ministers and motivational speakers. Many continue their studies in Communication Studies graduate programs and in law schools. View more details on Sam Houston State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Media Studies courses.