Communications
Our communications programs touch nearly every corner of this broad, fast-paced academic arena.
We present our curriculum with a firm grasp of what goes on in the real world because we understand something with great clarity — knowledge and skills are so much more valuable to our students when they can be applied again and again. That's part of the reason our graduates consistently find themselves so employable.
We have a wealth of student organizations and award-winning student publications, such as our often-heralded twice-weekly newspaper The Breeze.
From print journalism and corporate communication to computer software and digital video, we have something that is sure to pique your interest.
Highlights
- Ninety-eight full-time faculty members from across three majors make teaching their No. 1 priority.
- JMU recently launched Port & Main magazine, another in a long line of student-run publications that give our students opportunities for real-world applications of what they learn in the classroom. Read about the magazine's beginnings on JMU's Be the Change blog.
JMU students chased their Hollywood dreams in the summer of 2012 during the inaugural edition of the L.A. Study Program, designed to build a strong JMU presence in L.A., allow students to establish connections and explore career options in the entertainment industry.- Our Institute for Visual Studies is a center for scholarly, scientific and creative inquiry into the nature and workings of images. An incubator of new ideas, the institute fosters discovery through creation of artworks, products and applications. Cross-disciplinary courses are team-taught by professors from different academic areas. Students work on projects in multidisciplinary teams.
- Are you interested in working on your public speaking, research, critical thinking and leadership skills? JMU's nationally recognized debate program could be your ticket.
What do alums say?
To me, JMU is the perfect size school. You can walk into an activity and see new faces and familiar faces at the same time.
- Julie Bragg Sheppard ('94), news anchor
Undergraduate Majors
Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Minors
Conflict Analysis and Intervention
Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Concentrations
Conflict Analysis and Intervention
Converged Media
Corporate Communication
Cultural Communication
Digital Video and Cinema
Journalism
Health Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Organizational Communication
Public Communication
Public Relations
Technical and Scientific Communication
Writing and Rhetoric