Undergraduate programs
The Department of Communication offers programs leading to degrees at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The courses offered in communication are based on the premise that an educated individual must be able to think critically and analytically, comprehend political, social, cultural, institutional, international, and mediated communication, listen effectively, and be sensitive and adaptive to communicative encounters with persons of diverse abilities, backgrounds, and situations. The effective communicator has an understanding of the complexity and dynamic nature of the communication process, as well as a sense of responsibility for the substance and consequences of communicative interaction.
Communication Minor
To earn a minor in communication, a student must complete 28 credits with a minimum of 16 credits at the upper-division level. Total for Comm 404 and Comm 409 may not exceed 8 credits. A minimum of 12 credits must be taken in residence at PSU.