Why choose Communication 
at WSU?

• Internship opportunities (many paid) with local employers or organizations.
• KWCR FM 88.1, a long-running, completely student-operated radio station.
• Participation in WSU's nationally ranked intercollegiate forensics program.
• "The Signpost," WSU's award-winning, tri-weekly newspaper, funded, written and published by students.
• Networking and learning activities in student chapters of the Public Relations Student Society of America, Society of Professional Journalists, National Broadcasting Society, Delta Sigma Rho Tau Kappa Alpha, and the International Radio and Television Organization.
• Department tuition aid scholarships and monetary awards in collaboration with the Weber State University Associated Students and private donors.
• Hands-on experience with "Weber State News," a cable television newscast broadcast from a new, professional, on-campus television studio.

What degrees/certificates are available?

Bachelor of Arts or Science (BA or BS) Communication

Bachelor of Arts or Science (BA or BS) Communication Teaching Major

Departmental Honors: Communication

Teaching Major: Communication

Communication majors may choose one of six concentrations:

    Civic Advocacy
    Electronic Media
    Interpersonal & Family Communication
    Journalism
    Organizational Communication
    Public Relations & Advertising

Department minors:

    Communication 
    Communication Teaching

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What will I learn in the program?

A degree in communication helps build skills in writing, listening, speaking and critical thinking.

Communication is a dynamic process that plays a complex and profound role in shaping both individuals and society. You will gain an understanding of this process and focus on how people create and use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels and media, including those delivered through technology.

Curricula and programs are grounded within a liberal arts tradition and designed to help you live a vital and successful life in an ever-changing global environment.

Is there an application deadline?

Although there is no application deadline, we encourage you to apply early and register for classes. Contact the Communication department for specific information or to schedule an advisement time.