Declaring the Major | Progressing in the Major
Description of the Major
Communication studies provides you the opportunity to study human communicative interactions within a variety of interpersonal, organizational, and mediated settings. Within these contexts you study the interaction of culture and communication, language, nonverbal communication, written and oral communication, and social influence. Graduates have successful careers in areas such as health, public relations, entertainment, personnel management, politics, sales, education, conference and event planning, and hospitality industries.
A major in communication studies provides valuable pre-professional preparation for graduate and professional studies in fields such as communication, counseling, law, management and ministry. Through involvement in experiential classroom activities, research projects and internships, our majors leave JMU as highly skilled, civic-minded professionals.
Degrees Offered
B.A.
B.S.
Concentrations
Conflict Analysis and Intervention
Cultural Communication
Health Communication Studies
Interpersonal Communication Studies
Organizational Communication Studies
Public Communication Studies
Public Relations Studies
Minors
Communication Studies
Conflict Analysis and Intervention
Cultural Communication
Health Communication Studies
Political Communication
Declaring the Major
New Freshmen and Transfer Students
Declare the communication studies major when you register for orientation.
Currently Enrolled Major Changers
Complete a “Change or Declaration of Major” form declaring SCOM and obtain the signature of the department head, Harrison 1284.
Note for new and currently enrolled students:
Declaring SCOM indicates your intention to apply for full admission to the major. Students should apply to the major during the semester when they will have completed SCOM 240 and 245.
Progressing in the Major
Unconditional Admission
Declared SCOM majors with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 and a combined GPA of 2.7 in SCOM 240 and SCOM 245 are automatically admitted provided that they have already applied for admission by filling out the proper forms.
Other students are admitted based on qualifications and space availability.
