Communication Degree

Whether in-person, online, spoken, or written, effective communication skills are some of the most valuable attributes you can bring to any job. Our faculty have a broad range of expertise and look forward to helping you establish the professional career or road to graduate school you seek.

Careers for Communication Majors

This degree will open doors to a variety of careers, including:

• Journalism
• Social Media Manager
• Public Information Officer
• Government Public Affairs
• Public Relations Specialist
• Marketing Manager
• Corporate Communications
• Publishing and Research
• Media Specialist
• Event Planner
• Public Health Communication

Degree Requirements

• Students are required to complete 120 semester credit hours.
• At least 30 semester credit hours must be taken at UT Permian Basin.
• All required and elective courses must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Requirements

• Students are required to complete at least 39 semester credit hours of Communication specific courses, plus a minor and additional electives. 
• Students must complete Communication Core courses that include:
  • COMM 1301 Introduction to the Study of Communication
  • COMM 1315 Introduction to Public Speaking
  • COMM 1318 Interpersonal Communication or COMM 2333 Small Group Communication
  • COMM 3310 Modern Media in Society
  • COMM 3330 Rhetoric in Western Thought
  • COMM 3300 Theories of Communication
  • COMM 3370 Research Methods
  • COMM 4390 Senior Seminar in Communication

Interested in Teaching?

Students who choose to major in Communication can earn their certification to become a speech teacher. See what it takes to earn your teacher certification while working towards your Communication degree.

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