在新闻和大众传播领域不断发展的背景下，大众媒体的关注集中于媒体消息的产生，消费和理论分析。该课程鼓励学生利用基础的印刷和广播新闻实践以及新的媒体技术，成为批判性的思想家和大众传媒从业者。此外，学生将面临假设和现实世界的挑战，这些挑战会在解决问题，创造力，道德和大众传播的历史与理论方面给他们带来挑战。
The aim of the Division of Fine Arts and Communication Studies (FACS) is to support the overall mission of USC Upstate by enhancing the intellectual, ethical, cultural and professional development of fine arts and communication students. The faculty is committed to preparing students to become competent professionals in art, media arts, journalism and mass communication, music, organizational communication, speech communication and theatre. FACS offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in communication with concentrations in public relations, mass media, and communication studies, as well as the Bachelor of Arts in Art Studio with an emphasis in graphic design, the Bachelor of Arts in Art Education, the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, and the Bachelor of Arts in popular music studies.