传播学课程与传播学院内的其他课程相对应。尽管其他每个序列都擅长在特定的传播学科（例如，公共关系，广告或新闻媒体）中提供专门的指导，但“传播学”序列却采用了更为通用的方法。顺序课程为学生在批判性思维，研究，写作，演讲和交流理论等领域奠定了坚实的基础，但随后又赋予了学生从School’的目录中选择补充课程的自由。选修课。这些课程涵盖了各种兴趣，包括数字媒体，流行文化，倡导，国际问题以及许多其他兴趣。必修课程和策略性选择的补充课程课程相结合，即可获得高度可定制的学位课程。但是，有了这种自由，学生就需要与教职
The Communications Studies emphasis exists as a counterpoint to the other emphases within the School of Communications. Whereas each of the other emphases excels in providing specialized instruction in a particular discipline of communications (e.g., Public Relations, Advertising, or Journalism), the Communications Studies emphasis takes a more generalized approach.<br><br>The emphasis coursework equips students with a solid foundation in the areas of critical thinking, research, writing, presentation, and communications theory, but then grants students the freedom to select their supplementary coursework from the School's catalog of elective offerings. These courses span a variety of interests, including digital media, popular culture, advocacy, international issues, and many others. The combination of required and strategically-selected supplementary coursework begets a degree program that is highly customizable. With this freedom, however, comes the charge for students to work closely with their faculty advisor to make their professional goals known, and to work together in the creation of a viable learning plan.