Communication Studies Programs
Learn how to engage in critical thinking and problem solving to communicate effectively in meetings, teams, relationships and in public speaking contexts.
Communication Studies faculty in the Bass School teach students to perfect their communication skills so that they can effectively apply those skills in careers like professional and technical communication, public relations, and management.
Communication Studies
Communication Studies, as a discipline, incorporates theories, concepts, and skills of oral, visual, and mediated communication. Communication Studies courses help undergraduates effectively analyze and address audiences while raising their awareness of communication ethics. We offer a BA in Visual & Performing Arts with a concentration in Communication Studies and a Minor in Communication Studies.
Undergraduate Level Certificates: Professional Communication
Career Paths with a Degree in Communication Studies
Account executive, alumni coordinator, author, career counselor, communications consultant, community outreach director, consultant, copywriter, editorial assistant, entertainment agent, event coordinator, grant writer, human resources manager, instructional designer, international relations officer, interpreter, journalist, lawyer, lobbyist, market researcher, operations manager, patient rights advocate, politician, professional and technical communicator, public affairs director, public relations executive, public relations specialist, publicist, real estate agent, teacher, training specialist, translator, university administrator
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Classes
To obtain specific information about classes each semester at The University of Texas at Dallas, visit the UT Dallas Coursebook. For more general information, visit the UT Dallas Undergraduate Catalog or Graduate Catalog.
Contact Information
Dr. John Gooch
Associate Professor and Area Head
Phone: 972-883-2038
Email: john.gooch@utdallas.edu
Office: JO 3.924
Bass School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology
The University of Texas at Dallas, JO31
800 W. Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080-3021
Phone: 972-883-2759 or 972-883-2980