Through studying human communication and the role it plays in diverse 人际关系, 组织, 公共, and intercultural settings, students in the Communications Arts and Science (CAS) degree program cultivate their oral and written communication, 解决问题, 批判性思维, 以及领导能力.
The Communication Arts and 科学 program equips students for success in the work force, 研究生院, 公民生活. Communication Arts and 科学 courses provide students the theories, 方法, 实用工具, and experiences to make a positive difference in our society.
现实世界的技能
The flexibility of the Communication Arts and Science degree provides many different opportunities in employment because it combines a broad liberal arts degree with practical skills.
CAS majors and minors learn to communicate ethically and effectively, 解决问题, 批判性的思考, obtain and process information, 分析数据, 认为很有说服力地, 影响人们, form and maintain relationships, and participate in civic life. Students study theoretical ideas, from both the humanities and social science tradition, to help them have a nuanced and layered understanding of human communication.
Concentrations or 学术跟踪
- 人际关系 & Intercultural Communication Pathway
- Health Communication Pathway
- Organizational Communication Pathway
- Public Advocacy and Strategic Communication Pathway
实习机会
CAS students may choose to participate in internships depending on their curriculum and career goals. These types of experiences are highly encouraged.
Internships can be obtained during the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Up to three credits of internship may be applied to a student's degree program. Internships enable a student to apply classroom learning in an 组织 setting.
Graduates from this degree program have completed internships at:
- Mock5设计
- 人类家园
- Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club
- The Greater 阅读 Economic Partnership
- 桑坦德银行领域
研究的机会
CAS students may choose to conduct research projects, depending on their curriculum and career goals. These types of experiences are highly encouraged.
Students may choose to conduct highly specific, 原始, research projects either in an independent or a collaborative role. Students often present their research projects at local, regional, and national conferences.
双专业
Students can pair the following programs with this degree program for a double major:
未成年人
毕业后
Communication Arts and 科学 prepares students for positions beyond the entry-level by providing necessary leadership and management skills. Students with a Communication Arts and 科学 degree can pursue careers in 组织 communication, 公共 advocacy and strategic communication, 人际关系, intercultural communication, and healthcare communication.
Communication Arts and 科学 students may be interested in:
- communication careers in agencies, corporate and non-profit organizations.
- management, sales, entrepreneurial, human resources, or a training and development careers;
- professions in governmental, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and non-profit agencies;
- jobs in political consulting, lobbying, and 公共 communication offices;
- pursing 研究生院 or law school;
- careers in social services, health care, education, international relations and 公共 policy.
Graduates from this degree program have gotten jobs at:
- 赫斯特杂志
- Food and Drug Administration
- 佩泊里奇农场
- 普拉达集团
- 古奇
Graduates from this degree program have gone on to 研究生院 at:
- 维拉诺瓦大学
- 迪金森法律
- 天普大学
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- 明斯特大学