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沟通 Major

Earn a bachelor's degree in communication

Employers consistently report that excellent oral and written communication skills are the most desirable abilities in potential employees. By studying communication at SBU, you will become well-versed in the foundational communication theory and practices that will equip you to be prepared for a wide variety of potential career paths. 许多 communication alumni go on to pursue further education and have had significant success at graduate schools.

The 沟通 degree is offered through SBU's College of Arts and Sciences.

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(Approximately 95% of SBU communication graduates applying to graduate school are accepted to the program of their choice.)

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The SBU Advantage

SBU is home to a nationally recognized forensics team which has won 12 Pi Kappa Delta national championships.
Thrive in small class sizes where you receive personal attention and guidance to help set you up for success as you pursue your personal and professional goals.
Joining the forensics team, student media groups or honor societies gives you plenty of opportunities to put your learning into action.

信仰 Integration

As a communication major at SBU, you will be challenged to consider how all aspects of your communication impact those you interact with and how your communication skills can be an effective tool for reaching others with the Gospel message.

This integration of faith with the academic discipline of communication is built on the example of the apostle Paul in Acts 17. Like Paul, you will learn how to communicate effectively with others, even those who have different beliefs and opinions. 你会 learn how to discuss topics that are important to you in a way that is meaningful and influential.

实习

沟通 majors at SBU have completed valuable internship experiences at various organizations, including:

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Bass Pro Shops, corpo率 headquarters
Freshwater Church
Hope International
KOLR10, TV news station
KY3, TV news station
Metropolitan Bride
Mossy Oak Properties
OZone, local television sports report show

职业生涯

SBU communication graduates have pursued a variety of careers including:

Event planning and coordination
Freelance communication consultation
Marketing professional
Sales management
Social media management
Sports communication (public relations and social media)

研究生 Schools

许多 SBU communication graduates choose to pursue further education in communication and other fields at institutions such as:

Cornell University
Northwestern University
Saint Louis University
Ohio University
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University of Missouri
University of Oklahoma

俱乐部 and Organizations

学生媒体

Put your learning into action through participation in 注入, SBU's podcast radio reporting campus and community news. Get real-life, hands-on experience with content creation, production and distribution.

法医团队

Join the Speaking Bearcats, SBU's nationally acclaimed forensics speech and debate team, which has won 12 Pi Kappa Delta (intercollegiate speech and debate honorary organization) national championships.

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As a communication major at SBU, you may have the opportunity to join 是, a national honor society for communication majors recognizing academic achievement and quality character.

Full-Time Faculty

泰勒Corlee, Instructor

Jonathan Wehmeyer, Assistant Professor

Rachael Morrow, Instructor

丽贝卡·兰金, Assistant Professor

沟通 Four Year Plan

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