SIU Communication Studies program offers two specializations for students to help focus their education in a direction they wish to go. In addition to courses in Communication Studies, courses in other programs such as marketing, journalism, psychology, management, and political science will allow you to prepare for specific career objectives.<br> <br>You can obtain public relations experience while you are a student at SIU through practicum or internship opportunities arranged across campus, with area businesses, or through student organizations such as the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and the student PR agency, Pyramid Public Relations.<br><br>You'll study with an award-winning faculty comprised of accomplished scholars, teachers and mentors. Small classes and personalized attention ensure you'll have more interaction with (and benefit more from) these innovative field experts.