Communication Arts & Sciences
Major in Communication Studies
Communication studies majors graduate from Elmhurst with skills and experience. You might do an internship with WGN, CLTV, or another Chicago-area organization, or work in the on-campus radio station. Graduates land jobs in fields such as training and development and public relations, or pursue graduate degrees in fields such as law.
Required Courses
COM 114 Interpersonal Communication
COM 213 Public Speaking
COM 315 Intercultural Communication
COM 316 Communication Theory
One course from:
COM 211 Survey of Mass Communication
COM 217 Principles of Interviewing
COM 218 Nonverbal Communication and Effective Listening
Five courses from:
COM 312 Small Group Communication
COM 317 Persuasive Communication
COM 318 Gender and Communication
COM 319 Business and Professional Communication
COM 320 Organizational Communication
COM 322 Conflict Management
COM 325 Oral Interpretation
COM 353 Special Topics in Communication Studies
COM 420 Ethics and Critical Issues in Communication
COM 468 Internship or COM 492 Independent Study
