此选项涉及沟通和人类行为的社会，心理和实践方面。学生专注于公共，大众，在线，组织，团体和人际沟通。他们发展定性和定量研究技能，概念和分析思维以及有效的口头和书面交流。
The Communication Science & Rhetorical Studies option emphasizes social, psychological, and practical aspects of communication and human behavior. Students focus on public, mass, online, organizational, group, and interpersonal communication. They develop qualitative and quantitative research skills, conceptual and analytical thinking, and effective oral and written communication.