Degree Requirements

The department offers one major and one minor:

  • Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies major
  • Minor in Communication Studies

Please reference the Undergraduate Catalog for course requirements specific to the Communication Studies Department major and minor.

  • Communication Studies provides students with a critical understanding of the reasons why people think, feel, and act in particular ways; the leadership know-how necessary to make a difference in the world; and the skills that employers seek.
  • The department provides a theoretically-grounded and experiential education that prepares students to analyze, produce, deliver, and critique human communication in its many forms.
  • Majors and minors gain experience analyzing and proposing solutions to complex problems confronting the human condition because a deep understanding of communication creates limitless possibilities to improve the world.

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An Education That Prepares You for What Comes Next

Gonzaga University offers a rigorous academic experience grounded in Jesuit values, equipping students with the knowledge, skills and purpose to lead meaningful, impactful lives. Graduates leave prepared not only for careers, but for lives of leadership and service in a changing world.

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