Undergraduate Studies
About the Communication Major
Communication is a diverse discipline and offers a variety of training to prepare
students for their careers. Students are able to focus on technical skills along with theoretically geared courses
to develop a comprehensive portfolio to market themselves to industry. Students are
encouraged to personalize their curricular choices to help meet professional/personal
goals. For example, students often take elective courses that are outside of their
specific emphasis to develop additional skills to be able to access different careers.
The Department of Communication offers a B.A. or B.S. in Communication with four emphases: Strategic Communication (public relations, advertising, integrated marketing); Journalism (digital, broadcast, print); Communication Studies; or Science, Health, Environmental, and Risk Communication. Regardless of your emphasis, a major in communication will provide you with knowledge on ethical communication, persuasion,social influence and social responsibility. Paired with improved skills in writing and speaking, you will be highly competitive in the job market.
Many students also look at the Communication Department to complement another major. Business, Sociology, Economics, and even Music majors often find a home in the Communication Department. These students look to supplement their education with a degree in Communication, leaving the U of U with a more complete set of skills.
Program Information for Students
Use the links below to get information on our Undergraduate program that is relevant to you. If you have questions, please reach out to our Academic Advisors, or email comm-advisor@utah.edu.
Information for prospective students who would like to learn more about our B.S. and B.A. Communication majors.
Click Here to LEARN MOREProgram, course, and requirements information for student currently majoring in Communication.
Click Here to LEARN MOREInformation for students transferring to the University and becoming Communication majors.
Click Here to LEARN MOREHonors
Contact the Honors Academic Advisor to begin charting your path to an Honors degree. Make an appointment with Dr. Natasha Seegert via email anytime.
Natasha Seegert
Honors Thesis Advisor
Thesis Completion Plan & Agreement Communication Honors Thesis Acadmic Advising
