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The Department of Communication emphasizes the study of the nature, diversity, and impact of communication on the evolution of the individual, group, and institutions within society. The undergraduate major in Communication provides a broad, theory-based education and allows for concentration in a specific area, such as Public Relations, Health Communication, Interpersonal/Intercultural Communication, Mediated Communication, Organizational Communication, and Telecommunication Processes and Policies. Coursework in the Department is also useful for students whose primary interests are in such fields as Political Science, Computer Science, Management, Psychology, English, Journalism, or Sociology.
The major requires completion of 33 credits of coursework in Communication: 5 courses (15 credits) in core areas and 6 courses (18) credits in the student's areas of interest in communication. Attached is a PDF of the Communication Department's Undergraduate Student Handbook which has all the details about the major. The Communication major, like all undergraduate majors at SCILS, requires an application process separate from the Rutgers University application. In order to apply, students must have satisfactory grades in the Communication prerequisite survey course 189:101, a basic expository writing course, a minimum GPA, and a written statement submitted with their application. Admission to the Communication Major is very competitive. Use the link to the right to find detailed application information. Click here for a link to the Library Tutorial supporting Comm 201 and other communication research needs. Questions or CommentsThe Department of Communication has an undergraduate listserv -- nb_communication_majors@rams.rutgers.edu -- to provide information to Communication majors about: - Course offerings
- Special Events
- Employment
- Registration
- Internships
- Discussion with peers
All new and current Communication majors are automatically subscribed. Majors do not have to subscribe, and cannot unsubscribe. Your email address used for nb_communication_majors is the one you have provided to Rutgers Unversity, listed on the PeopleFind directory, at www.acs.rutgers.edu/directory. If you want to change it, simply go to the bottom of that page and change your directory information.
Contact the Communication OfficeBy Email: comm@scils.rutgers.edu
By Phone: 732-932-7500 x8951
By Mail:
Department of Communication, SCILS
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
4 Huntington Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071 Questions about advising for Communication majors: commfyi@scils.rutgers.edu Questions about the application process and requirements: can be directed to the SCILS Student Services office, 732-932-7500 x 8100 or x8150, or the SCILS Dean's Office, 732-932-7500 x8261. For advising about your general education requirements: Please contact your college advising office. |
