Mission

  

 
The mission of the School of Communication Studies is to study the messages and outcomes resulting from human interactive processes involving the content and relationship dimensions of sources, receivers, channels, and contexts. In carrying out this mission, the School of Communication Studies is committed to the following interrelated goals:  
 
to prepare all JMU students to use oral communication skills effectively in all walks of life;
to prepare students with a major or minor in communication studies for graduate and professional study, as well as for careers in communication and communication-related professions;
and to provide co-curricular opportunities that enhance and reinforce communication competencies for all JMU students. These goals are reflected in the major programs of study, the minors, and the general education courses offered by the School.