What Can I Do With A Degree in Communication Studies?
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The document provides information for new students at West Virginia University (WVU) about pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, outlining major requirements, tracks, and learning outcomes. It also discusses the benefits of a communication studies degree, internship requirements, and available minors, as well as highlights recent developments in the academic program. Additionally, it includes details about alumni experiences, career services, and opportunities for study abroad.
What Can I Do With A Degree in Communication Studies?
- 2. You just got your acceptance letter! You’re now a Mountaineer!!! Now what? How do I pick a major?
- 3. WVU Programs of Study
- 4. I think a degree in Communication Studies would be fun!
- 5. A degree in B.A. in Communication Studies How do I start?
- 7. Requirements To Go To Department As A Pre-Comm Applied Communication Studies track: 29 credit hours, 2.5 overall GPA.
- 8. Data Analysis track: 29 credit hours, 3.0 overall GPA, 3.0 communication studies GPA. Applied Communication Studies track: 29 credit hours, 2.5 overall GPA.
- 9. Pre-communication studies students are not authorized to take more than 12 credit hours of communication studies courses other than Comm 200 & 201. (Note; The GPA to be admitted to the major is 2.5 overall; 2.5 Comm GPA; and 2.5 combined GPA in Comm 200 and 201 for applied and 3.0 in all for Data Analysis.) Total hours needed to graduate = 128
- 10. B.A. in Communication Studies Communication is a liberal studies degree. It includes a variety of types of knowledge and ways of thinking. Students of communication are interested in all aspects of human communication. While human communication is unique and varied, there is also much about it that is routine and predictable.
- 11. The Faculty and Staff of the WVU Department of Communication Studies are comprised of experts in a wide variety of specializations in the teaching, research, and administration of our field.
- 12. Included in our faculty are professors and instructors recognized by their peers for excellence in scholarship and education, and our staff members have been similarly honored for their work in service of our Department as well a WVU.
- 13. Undergraduate Program Goals In recent years the faculty has tried to answer the question, “What should Communication Studies majors know when they’ve finished a degree?”
- 14. Intended Learning Outcomes: Outcome 1: Describe the major theories of human communication and apply them to various contexts. Outcome 2: Critique communication messages from a social science perspective. Outcome 3: Cite evidence of the impact of communication on human behavior in interpersonal and/or organizational contexts. Outcome 4: Identify and describe the functions of media in a democratic society. Outcome 5: Investigate the role of verbal and nonverbal messages in the human communication process.
- 15. Intended Learning Outcomes: Outcome 6: Examine the relationship between communication and culture. Outcome 7: Design and evaluate effective strategies for social influence. Outcome 8: Examine ethical issues in various communication contexts. Outcome 9: Evaluate social science criteria to examine communication research. Outcome 10: Analyze the role of communication in conflict and conflict management.
- 16. The Department of Communication Studies offers the B.A., the M.A., and the Ph.D. degrees in Communication Studies.
- 17. WVU Communication Studies Major Requirements
- 18. Application for Admission to Major In order to be eligible for consideration as a major in Communication Studies, the following criteria must be met at the end of the current term…
- 19. 1. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. 2. Students must complete COMM 200 or COMM 201 with a combined GPA of 2.5 or better. 3. A student must earn no less than a C in either COMM 200 and COMM 201, and no less then a B in the other. 4. Students must have a GPA of at least 2.5 in all previous COMM classes.
- 22. Big things are coming to The Department of Communication Studies! We are pleased to announce upcoming changes to our undergraduate curriculum. Beginning in 2013, students majoring in Communication Studies will have the option to choose to study: • Interpersonal • Health • Social Media and Communication Technology • Strategic and Organizational Communication An Integrated Communication Studies track, designed to expose students to a more generalist communication education, will also be available. Students will work closely with their major advisors to choose the track that is appealing to them and matches their future career goals.
- 23. Big things can happen with a Communication Studies degree! A degree in Communication Studies opens doors to allow students to be successful in just about any career-from healthcare to human resources, from sales to social media, from image management to promotions. The new curriculum will make students with a BA in Communication Studies even more attractive to potential employers or graduate programs.
- 24. I’ve made my choice! I’m going to be a COMM Major!
- 25. Just curious… What are the benefits of a Communication Studies Minor?
- 26. WVU Communication Studies Minor Benefits
- 27. Communication skills are consistently among the most sought after skills in the workplace. No matter what your major is, communication will be an important aspect of your job. A minor allows you to formally document your knowledge of human communication. In addition, most of the courses required for the minor can be used to meet WVU LSP requirements.
- 28. What is a Minor in Communication Studies A minor allows you to formally document your knowledge of human communication. In addition, most of the courses required for the minor can be used to meet WVU LSP requirements.
- 29. A minor consists of 15 hours of course work in the following specified areas: A. YOU MUST TAKE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: COMM 100 + 102, COMM 103, COMM 104, COMM 105, COMM 112, or COMM 122 (6 hours total) *A 300- or 400-level COMM course may be substituted for one 100 level course in this category B. YOU MUST TAKE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING THREE CLASSES: COMM 306, COMM 308, or COMM 316 (6 hours total) C. ONE ADDITIONAL 3-CREDIT 300- OR 400-LEVEL COMM COURSE, EXCLUDING COMM490. (3 hours total)
- 30. FAQ For Minor: • What is the Communication Studies Minor Code? U001 • Do I need to take a foreign language? No • What GPA do I need to minor in Communication Studies? You will need to have a 2.0 cumulative GPA at the time of graduation. • How do I declare my minor? You need to see your academic advisor PLEASE CONTACT ANDREA WEBER AT acweber@mail.wvu.edu OR BY PHONE, 304.293.3905
- 31. On my way to Morgantown! Move in day at WVU!
- 32. Saying goodbye was much harder than expected…
- 34. TO: DAD My first day of classes! Check this out!
- 35. TO: MOM I thought you would enjoy this.. My first time on the PRT- on my way to COMM 105!
- 36. TO: DAD My first COMM class and professor!
- 37. mountaineer123@mix.wvu.edu MOM Mom, I’m loving WVU! I am especially enjoying my COMMUNICATION CLASSES! My professors are awesome!
- 38. Checking out WVU’s COMM website and Facebook! Pretty Sweet!
- 40. WVU Advising
- 42. How does seeing my academic advisor help me?
- 43. Your advisors are there to answer your questions, help solve your problems, and in some cases act as an advocate for you when dealing with problems. They are not there to schedule your classes or get you into closed classes, and they are not responsible for your errors.
- 44. Starting October 3 through November 16 Go to: http:wvucommunicationstud.clickbook.net to schedule your appointment!
- 45. SPRING 2013 You are eligible to register by WEB beginning on or after the specified dates listed below. The WEB will operate each week from 8:00 AM Monday through Saturday at 11:00 PM. Students will be able to register on or after their priority registration dates as follow: • Check your classification and register at the appropriate time. • Oct 29: Professional, Graduate, Honors-SR, and Exceptions • Oct. 30: Honors-JR, Law-L3 • Oct. 31: Honors-SO, Law-L2 • Nov. 1: Honors-FR, Law-L1 • Nov. 5: Seniors • Nov. 7: Juniors • Nov. 9: Sophomores • Nov. 12: Freshmen Classifications are based on hours earned and hours in progress for Spring 2012 Term. PRE-REGISTRATION PRIORITY DATES
- 47. Hey friend! My Advisor was talking about Lambda Pi Eta. What is it?
- 48. LAMBDA PI ETA is a National Communication Honors Society
- 49. LAMBDA PI ETA was established in 1985 and was brought to WVU in 2002. There are 250 chapters nationwide. It is recognized in the Association for College Honor Societies
- 50. How do I become a member of Lambda Pi Eta?
- 51. Lambda Pi Eta Requirements: Applicants must have: 60 total credit hours (sophomore standing) 12 hours in Communication Studies 3.0 overall GPA 3.25 GPA in Comm Studies There is a one time lifetime membership fee
- 52. LAMBDA PI ETA BASICS Each chapter has an advisor, a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer It is a great opportunity for leadership positions and to make a difference Applications are available at the WVU Communication Studies website or room 108 Armstrong Hall.
- 53. Lambda Pi Eta Bonuses Spring initiation ceremony at the Waterfront Place Hotel Free food Get to know faculty and other members Looks great on job applications Certificate and cord for graduation
- 55. WVU Lambda Pi Eta Activities
- 56. LAMBDA PI ETA ACTIVITIES Fundraising Selling t-shirts Community Service Trunk or Treat Volunteering at The Shack Tutoring fellow Communication Studies members in Comm 200 and 201
- 57. I wonder what other people think about the WVU Comm Department…. Hmmm….
- 60. The Capstone course I believe the Capstone course alone helpedme secure thethe alone helped me secure I’m in sales positionthrough interview position through interview so I think Comm practice and resume building. practice and resume building. Studies played a large role. Higher level of thinking and questioning. helped improve How did Communication communication skills Studies help the Alumni? I was prepared to own my own business It has helped me identify and deal with different personality types.
- 61. Advice from Graduating Communication Studies Major: Get to know your professors. Talk to them after class. See them during office hours.
- 62. Advice from Graduating Communication Studies Major: Keep everything! Papers, projects, workbooks for future classes and your portfolio!
- 63. Advice from Graduating Communication Studies Major: Do your internship early. Do two if possible Do your internship early. Do two if possible
- 64. Advice from Graduating Communication Studies Major: Get work experience related to what you Get work experience related to what you you graduate. want to do when want to do when you graduate.
- 65. • US • Teaching Government Positions Data Analysis, Teaching, Content, Professional Departmental Relationships, Participation, IRB, Hiring, Assessment, Methodology, Statistics, Measurement, Report Problem Solving, Preparation, Content Thinking Analysis, People Management, Program Course Coordination, development, Protocol Methodology, Publication, Planning, Development, Manuscript Hiring, IRB Procedures, Collegiality, Preparation, Manuscript Data Analysis, Programming (SAS Submission, Data Assessment, made SQL Easy), Data Structure, Documentation, Argumentation, Database Establishment, Conference Attendance, Understanding Variables, Presentations, Conference Professional Relationship Participation, Communicating with Maintenance, Research, • Private Measurement, Data Querying Anyone, Confidence to Apply skills in Health Care Environment, Self-Report • U.S. Sector Development, Training Government These are details skills learned during my time at WVU. Some skills that were used in all positions throughout my career. ~Katherine Thweatt
- 66. I need some information about WVU’s Career Services. Help!
- 68. mountaineer123@mix.wvu.edu help@wvu.edu What does WVU Career Services do?
- 69. WVU Career Services -Assists students in finding jobs after college. -Assists students in finding the field of study they are interested in. -Hold career fairs to help employers find future job prospects. … and MUCH MORE!
- 70. What is a Professional Field Experience?
- 71. The Professional Field Experience (PFE), or internship, is one of the most valuable learning experiences a student can have at West Virginia University. The PFE affords students opportunities to apply what they have learned in the classroom, make important networking and reference contacts, affirm (or refute) career plans and enhance resumes and portfolios, all essential for future success. A Professional Field Experience is not simply a part time job. An internship is intended to be a professional leaning experience. Students completing their Professional Field Experience are representatives of the Department of Communication Studies at West Virginia University and are expected to maintain a high standard of mature and professional contact throughout their PFE.
- 72. How do I register for my Professional Field Experience?
- 73. All students are required to complete three credit hours of Comm 491. In most cases, the most relevant form of experience for Communication Studies careers is an internship. However, if you are interested in research-perhaps continuing on to graduate school, you may work on a research project. You must make sure your project is first approved by Andrea Weber.
- 74. I wonder if I have to do an internship…
- 75. You must be registered for three credit hours of COMM 491 during the semester in which you complete your internship. You also need permission from PFE Coordinator (108 Armstrong Hall) to obtain permission to register. Permission can be obtained by providing a job description on letterhead for the organization you wish to work to the PFE Coordinator. When you register via STAR, the default setting for COMM 491 is one credit hour, so be aware of this; make sure you change it to three credit hours.
- 76. I wonder how many hours I have to work for my internship…
- 77. PROFESSIONAL FIELD EXPERIENCE Professional Field Experience requires students to spend 144 hours working in a professional environment in order to earn three credit hours of 491 (what is required for graduation). This averages to about 9 hours a week for an entire semester.
- 78. I did an internship this summer. Can I count that?
- 79. No! We do not allow internships to count retroactively. This is why it is so important for you to get your internship approved prior to completing it.
- 80. How do I obtain a Professional Field Experience/Internship?
- 81. There are a number of ways you can obtain an internship. You may get one on your own or through the Department of Communication Studies.
- 82. Are you interested in our Alumni Mentoring Program? The Department of Communication Studies is piloting a Comm Studies Student-Alumni Mentoring Program. • Look through profiles of our alumni and learn about their careers. • Talk to a Comm Studies alum in your field of interest. • Get advise about your job search or graduate school. • Talk to alum about internship opportunities. Stop by the Comm Studies Office at 108 Armstrong Hall for more information
- 83. We are looking for feedback from Communication Studies alumni about their experiences in our undergraduate and graduate programs, including the B.A., Corporate M.A., Instructional M.A., Theory and Research M.A., and both Ed.D. and Ph.D. graduates. We want to know about how your experiences with us have helped in your current career path, so consider giving us a few moments of your time? Go „Eers! Go to: http://communicationstudies.wvu.edu/alumni
- 84. Being a Comm Major and Mountaineer ROCKS!!!!
- 94. In Summer 2012, Communication Studies majors and minors had their first chance to study abroad with the Department in two distinct locations in Eastern Europe: Erfurt, Germany and Budapest, Hungary. Nearly two dozen undergraduate and graduate students spent their summer connecting with new cultures in pursuit of their degrees. Visit the Study Abroad Page: http://comm.wvu.edu/undergrad/abroad
- 97. Recent B.A. alum Joy Cox poses with her Top Undergraduate Paper award from the 2012 Eastern Communication Association conference for her research “Relationship Satisfaction and Resilience: Military Couples and Deployment" The paper is also in press with Human Communication. This work was done in collaboration with Peggy Rardin McConnell Chair of Speech Communication Dr. Melanie Booth-Butterfield. Cox has been accepted into the M.A. Communication program at the University of Missouri this coming Fall semester.
- 98. Now that I have my B.A. in Communication Studies… What do I do now?
- 100. The graduate faculty in the Department of Communication Studies is well known, at both the regional and national level, for accomplishments in research, teaching, and service.
- 101. Go to: http://communicationstudies.wvu.edu/ And check out the Masters programs! You can choose to work and get your Masters degree in a little as 2 years!
- 102. M.A. Corporate and Organizational Communication Providing flexibility, classes typically include both Friday evening and all day Saturday on two weekends and an online component. Students complete 36 hours of coursework usually over two years. Upon Program Coordinator: completion of coursework and a Dr Danielle Dolin-Bane comprehensive exam, students are danielle.dolin- awarded the degree. bane@mail.wvu.edu More information can be found at: bit.ly/wvucorporatema
- 103. M.A. Instructional Communication Classes are taught four weeks each summer in Charleston, Clarksburg, Parkersburg, and Wheeling. The program is designed for the professional educator who is employed full- time in the education setting. Program Coordinator: Dr. Scott Myers Students complete 36 hours of coursework usually over two Scott.myers@mail.wvu.edu years. Upon completion of coursework and a comprehensive exam, students are awarded the degree. http://communicationstudies.wvu.edu/grad/ma-in- instructional-communication
- 104. M.A. Communication & Research One Year, On-Campus Master’s Program 2013-2014 The deadline for application for admission is April 1, 2013 Program Coordinator Dr. Keith Weber kaweber98@yahoo.com http://communicationstudies.wvu.edu/grad/ma
- 106. Ph.D., Communication Studies 2013-2014 Deadline
- 107. Ph.D., Communication Studies 2013-2014 The deadline for application for admission for the 2013-2014 academic year is Program Coordinator Dr. Scott Myers January 16, 2013. scott.myers@mail.wvu.edu http://communicationstudies.wvu.edu/grad/phd
- 109. THE DAILY NEWS communicationstudies.wvu.edu Communication Studies in the News! - 2011-2012
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- 112. communicationstudies.wvu.edu Communication Studies in the News! May 13, 2012
- 113. communicationstudies.wvu.edu Communication Studies in the News! May 13, 2012 Eberly graduates diverse group of scholars Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduates BY ALEX LANG The Dominion Post It‟s truly a hodgepodge. History, English, women‟s studies, biology, psychology, forensic and investigative science, religious studies, and a host of other majors all under one WVU umbrella. On Sunday, students in those programs had one thing in common. They graduated from the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences. The college is the largest and most subject-diverse on WVU‟s campus. “It was the best,” Lindsay Satryan said about her time at WVU. “It really was.” The communication studies major said she plans to hang around the area for another few months while her boyfriend finishes his class work. After that, they plan to move to San Francisco. Satryan said she would like to work in the film industry, though she wasn‟t sure exactly what she wanted to do in the production process. Satryan said WVU wasn‟t her first choice when she applied to college, but now that she‟s graduated, she couldn‟t imagine herself having gone to a different school.