B.S. in Communication Studies
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies
Format: In person on the Statesboro Campus and the Armstrong Campus in Savannah
Credit Hours: 124
The B.S. in Communication Studies at Georgia Southern University is a dynamic and comprehensive program designed to cultivate the essential skills needed for success in today’s communication-driven world. Rooted in a foundation of theoretical knowledge and practical applications, this major empowers students to master the art of effective communication across diverse contexts, preparing them for a wide range of professional opportunities.
About the Communication Studies Major
Communication Studies majors develop skills in oral communication, interpersonal communication, teamwork, and written communication. This major is grounded in Liberal Arts and provides practical and job-related experiential learning.
Course highlights include general communication topics like public speaking, persuasion, argumentation, rhetorical criticism and nonverbal communication. You’ll also be able to select from a range of specialized topics such as:
- Media and Society
- Communications and Gender
- Communicating in the Workplace
- Health Communication
- Introduction to Performance Studies
- Communication and Leadership
- Political Communication
- Intercultural Communication
- Rhetoric of International Relations
Ready to Apply?
Or, you can:
Communication Studies Internship
Communication Studies Internship (COMS 4791) may be taken by Communication Arts majors who have completed COMM 1110 and at least 20 semester credits in upper division COMS classes and have a minimum 2.5 total institution GPA. For more information, please contact Dr. Shana Bridges at smbridges@georgiasouthern.edu.
Careers in Communication Studies
Studying Communication can increase your understanding of relationships, developing important life skills like critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution, team building and public speaking. Knowledge in these areas is valuable across industries, making graduates appealing to a wide range of employers. Our alumni are working in a variety of jobs with a range of employers:
Job Titles
- claims manager
- account manager
- project manager
- real estate broker
- marketing manager
- communications director
Employers
- State Farm
- CNN
- Delta Airlines
- ADP
- AT&T
- Bank of America
Additional Resources
Society of Communications Scholars
Graduation Plan
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies Graduation Plan
| Semester One English 1101 (3 hrs) Math (3 hrs) History 1112 (3 hrs) Traditional Lab Science (4 hrs) FYE (2 hrs) KINS (1hr) Total 16 hrs. | Semester Two English 1102 (3hrs) COMM 1100—Intro to Human Comm. (3hrs) Humanities/Fine Arts (3 hrs) Econ 2105 (3 hrs) HLTH 1520 (2) hrs) KINS (1 hr) IDS 2210 (1)Total 16 hrs |
| Semester ThreeEnglish 2111/2112 (3 hrs) Environ Science w/ lab (4 hrs) History 2110 (3 hrs) COMM 1110-Public Speaking (3) COMM 2332—Media & Society (3 hrs) Total 16 hrs. | Semester FourMath, Sci or Tech (3 hrs) Pols 1101 (3hrs) Social Science Elect. (3 hrs) Foreign Lang or INST (3 hrs) COMS 2330—Comm Research (3 hrs) Thea 1100 or Film 2331 (3 hrs)Total 18 hrs. |
| Semester FiveCOMS 3338—Rhetorica Crit (3 hrs) COMS 3335—Interpersonal (3 hrs) COMS Upper Div. Elective (3 hrs) COMS Upper Div. Elective (3 hrs) General Elective (3 hrs) Total 15 hrs. | Semester Six COMS 3332—Small Group (3 hrs) COMS 3337—Persuasion (3 hrs) COMS Upper Division Elective (3 hrs) Comm. Arts Upper Division Elect (3hrs) General Elective (3 hrs) Total 15 hrs. |
| Semester SevenCOMS 4333—General Semantics (3 hrs) COMS Upper Division Elective (3 hrs) COMS Upper Division Elective (3 hrs) Comm. Arts Upper Division Elect (3 hrs) General Elective (3 hrs) Total 15 hrs. | Semester Eight COMS 4334—Comm. Theory (3 hrs) COMS Upper Division Elective (3 hrs) Comm. Arts Upper Division Elect (3 hrs) Comm. Arts Upper Division Elect (3 hrs) General elective (3 hrs) Total 15 hrs. |
Course Rotation
| Following is the course rotation for the Armstrong Campus | |
| This course rotation is tentative and is dependent on the availability of faculty. | |
| The following course is offered every semester (including summer): | |
| COMM 1110: Public Speaking | |
| The following course will be offered every fall: | |
| COMM 1110: Human Communication | |
| The following courses will be offered every spring: | |
| COMM 2332: Media & Society | |
| COMS 2330: Intro. to Communication Research | |
| The following courses will be offered Fall 2023: | |
| COMS 3335: Interpersonal Communication | |
| COMS 3338: Rhetorical Criticism | |
| COMS 3339: Intercultural Communication | |
| COMS 5335 Family Communication | |
| The following courses will be offered Spring 2024: | |
| COMS 3332: Small Group Communication | |
| COMS 3334: Communicating in the Workplace | |
| COMS 4333: General Semantics | |
| COMS 5333: Communication & Gender | |
| THEA 2300: Script Analysis | |
| The following course will be offered Summer 2024: | |
| COMS 3030: Selected Topics – African American Communication (site sync with Statesboro) | |
| The following courses will be offered Fall 2024: | |
| COMS 3337: Persuasion | |
| COMS 5330: Communication Theory | |
| COMS 5331: Communication & Conflict | |
| COMS 5400: Advanced Public Speaking | |
| The following courses will be offered Spring 2025: | |
| COMS 3335: Interpersonal Communication | |
| COMS 3338: Rhetorical Criticism | |
| COMS 4337: Rhetoric of Social Movement | |
| COMS 5332 Nonverbal Communication | |
| Following is the course rotation for the Statesboro Campus | |
| This course rotation is tentative and is dependent on the availability of faculty. | |
| The following courses will be offered Fall 2023, 2025: | |
| COMM 1100: Human Communication | |
| COMM 1110: Public Speaking | |
| COMM 3331: Media Criticism | |
| COMS 2330: Introduction to Communication Research | |
| COMS 3332: Small Group Communication | |
| COMS 3335: Interpersonal Communication | |
| COMS 3336: Introduction to Performance Studies | |
| COMS 3337: Persuasion | |
| COMS 3338: Rhetorical Criticism | |
| COMS 4333: General Semantics | |
| COMS 4337: Rhetoric of Social Movements | |
| COMS 4338: Organizational Communication | |
| COMS 5330: Communication Theory | |
| COMS 5330G: Communication Theory | |
| COMS 5335: Family Communication | |
| COMS 5335G: Family Communication | |
| COMS 7200: Organizational Communication in Diverse Contexts | |
| The following courses will be offered Spring 2024, 2026: | |
| COMM 1100: Human Communication | |
| COMM 1110: Public Speaking | |
| COMS 2330: Introduction to Communication Research | |
| COMS 3332: Small Group Communication | |
| COMS 3334: Communication in the Workplace | |
| COMS 3335: Interpersonal Communication | |
| COMS 3337: Persuasion | |
| COMS 3338: Rhetorical Criticism | |
| COMS 3339: Intercultural Communication | |
| COMS 4330: Rhetoric of International Relations | |
| COMS 4333: General Semantics | |
| COMS 5330: Communication Theory | |
| COMS 5330G: Communication Theory | |
| COMS 5331: Communication & Conflict | |
| COMS 5331G: Communication & Conflict | |
| COMS 5332: Nonverbal Communication | |
| COMS 5332G: Nonverbal Communication | |
| COMM 7150: Communication & Leadership in the Public Arena | |
| COMM 7300: Applied Crisis Communication Theory | |
| THEA 2300: Script Analysis | |
| The following courses will be offered Fall 2024, 2026: | |
| COMM 1100: Human Communication | |
| COMM 1110: Public Speaking | |
| COMM 4331 Gender, Media, Representation | |
| COMM 4332: Contemporary Communication Application | |
| COMS 2330: Introduction to Communication Research | |
| COMS 3331: Argumentation | |
| COMS 3332: Small Group Communication | |
| COMS 3335: Interpersonal Communication | |
| COMS 3337: Persuasion | |
| COMS 3338: Rhetorical Criticism | |
| COMS 3430: Communication & Leadership | |
| COMS 4332: Political Communication (offered in 2024) | |
| COMS 4333: General Semantics | |
| COMS 5330: Communication Theory | |
| COMS 5330G: Communication Theory | |
| COMS 7400 Communication Training & Development | |
| The following courses will be offered Spring 2025, 2027: | |
| COMM 1100: Human Communication | |
| COMM 1110: Public Speaking | |
| COMS 2330: Introduction to Communication Research | |
| COMS 3330: Health Communication | |
| COMS 3332: Small Group Communication | |
| COMS 3335: Interpersonal Communication | |
| COMS 3337: Persuasion | |
| COMS 3338: Rhetorical Criticism | |
| COMS 4333: General Semantics | |
| COMS 4336: Performance, Culture, Communication | |
| COMS 4339: Philosophy of Communication | |
| COMS 5330: Communication Theory | |
| COMS 5330G: Communication Theory | |
| COMS 5333: Communication & Gender | |
| COMS 5333G: Communication & Gender | |
| COMS 5334: Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace |
Minor in Communication Studies
Adding a minor in communication studies to any degree program can help you develop important communication skills that are valuable across a variety of professions, making your applications more appealing to a wide range of employers.
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