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Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

USA

What will I learn?

The Bachelors degree in Communication Studies offers coursework that enables students to construct, convey, and interpret communication in diverse contexts. The major prepares students to enter professions requiring proficiency in relational, group and public communication. Courses combine theory and practice to enhance the student's ability to communicate well in both career and personal life. Students develop their capacities in ethical and critical thinking, improving their ability to articulate and defend their opinions as engaged citizens in a diverse world.

Students who complete this degree will be well prepared to enter graduate school, law school or other professional programs, and pursue teaching credentials.

Careers:

Effective oral, written, and relational communication is essential in whatever career you pursue. With a B.A. in Communication Studies from Northern Arizona University, you'll learn how communication enhances relationships and builds cultural understanding. A degree in Communication Studies will prepare you for a broad range of careers and graduate education programs, including law school.

Career opportunities that might be pursued:

  • Advocacy
  • Communication director
  • Community education
  • Human resources
  • Legislative assistant
  • Lobbyist
  • Management training
  • Non-profit work
  • Public relations
  • Religious leadership
  • Speechwriter
  • Technical communication

With further education, one of these paths is possible:

  • Attorney
  • Clergy
  • Mediation and alternative dispute resolution consultant
  • Student support services
  • Teaching certification (pre-K-12)
  • University or college faculty

Which department am I in?

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Study options

Full Time (At least 120 units of credit)

Tuition fees
$27,075.00 (22,84,425) per year
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff Campus,

FLAGSTAFF,

Arizona,

86011, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

A student must have a secondary (high school) and post-secondary (college or university) education, as well as any vocational or ESL grade reports. It is required to have a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) for first-year and transfer students.

English Proficiency

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Internet-based testing (TOEFL iBT): an overall score of 70 (School code 4006)

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 6.0

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) - 56

Priority deadlines for undergraduate international student admissions:

Fall semester: apply by March 1 to begin classes in August

Spring semester: apply by September 15 to begin classes in January

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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