Communication Studies
When it comes to personal and professional success, communication is everything. That’s why it’s such a valuable area of study.
Surveys have shown that the ability to speak effectively, to listen carefully and to write clearly are the first, second and fourth most important factors in hiring decisions.
In the Communication Studies program, nationally recognized specialists in interpersonal and organizational communication will teach you how to build a foundation for success in any number of careers. You’ll learn how to form more rewarding relationships both professionally and personally. You can take on an internship to apply what you’ve learned in class or prepare to study in one of the nation’s best communication studies graduate programs.
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Sample Courses
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Group Communication
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Listening
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Family Communication
- Interviewing
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Communication and Character
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Intercultural Communication
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Core Curriculum
Your success is at our Core. TCU’s Core Curriculum prepares you to live and work in today’s ever-evolving diverse and global society. It encourages you to be intellectually curious and ask big questions about the world and your place in it.
Special Admission Requirements
There are no special admissions requirements for this program.
Our Faculty
You’ll learn from outstanding faculty members with degrees from Columbia University, Arizona State University, Texas A&M University, Michigan State University, University of Miami and other top-rated universities.
What Sets Us Apart
We offer multiple communication outlets on campus, including our national award-winning speech and debate team; our Student Filmmakers Association; our KTCU radio station; our student-run advertising and public relations agency, Roxo; and our digital, print and broadcast news platforms, TCU News Now, The Skiff, Image Magazine and TCU360.com.
Career Prospects
More than 96 percent of recent Communication Studies graduates surveyed found jobs less than three months after graduation. Recent graduates hold positions such as account executive, director of human resources, assistant district attorney, director of internet communications, director of training, marketing education manager, pharmaceutical representative and recruiting coordinator. Many also pursue graduate study.
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John V. Roach Honors College
Exceed your own expectations. Incoming and current undergraduate students of every major may apply. Unique classes are offered which connects students with a varied curriculum that is stimulating, supportive and cross-disciplinary.