College of Communications
Communication Studies BA
Student Learning Outcomes
- Communication Studies graduates should display self-awareness of their own communication competence across a variety of communication settings (interpersonal, small group, organization, and intercultural).
- Communication Studies graduates should exhibit lower communication apprehension in a variety of communication contexts.
- Communication Studies graduates should be able to identify the basic elements of an argument, advance a cogent argument, apply basic tests of evidence, and identify fallacies in reasoning.
- Communication Studies majors should possess a basic understanding of major theories, models, concepts, principles, and processes of human communication.
- Communication Studies graduates should possess a basic understanding of fundamental principles of research methods and experimental design.
- Communication Studies graduates should be able to generate and present clear, coherent messages, using appropriate proof and supporting materials, in a variety of communication contexts.
- Communication Studies graduates should communicate in ethically appropriate, culturally sensitive ways.