{"id":1712,"date":"2018-01-05T14:01:02","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T19:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington-draft\/?page_id=1712"},"modified":"2025-07-14T10:33:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T14:33:38","slug":"communication-studies-b-a","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/communication-studies-b-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication Studies B.A."},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Communication Studies B.A.<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/web-com-mainv2.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility 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href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/communication-studies-b-a\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11514\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11514\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/communication-studies-b-a\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11515\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11515\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/communication-studies-b-a\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11513\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11513\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/communication-studies-b-a\/accelerated-masters\/\">Accelerated Master\u2019s<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11898\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11898\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/undergraduate\/communication-studies\/\">Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11522\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11522\"><a href=\"https:\/\/harrington.uri.edu\/academics\/communication-studies-b-a\/student-work\/\">Student Work<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-12356\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12356\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/communication-studies-b-a\/news\/\">Stories<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout right  \"><h1>Program highlights<\/h1><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Small interactive classes<\/strong> of 30 students or fewer allow faculty to get to know you personally<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding, deeply committed <b>faculty<\/b> who keep their courses relevant and timely<\/li>\n<li><b>Advising, support, and guidance<\/b> based on your unique goals<\/li>\n<li><b>Individualized courses of study<\/b>, double majors and minors, because of the ability to double-count credits across majors<\/li>\n<li><strong>Specialization areas<\/strong> depending on your field of interest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"type-intro\">Effective oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills are key attributes employers look for, regardless of profession.<\/p>\n<p>The Communication Studies major provides you with a solid foundation in all aspects of communications that you can apply to any field, including public relations, law, advocacy, promotion, consulting, advising, politics, sales, advertising, marketing, and mediation. This innovative degree program combines the latest research with hands-on experience to prepare graduates for a career in a broad range of industries. You\u2019ll develop in-depth expertise within your chosen area of specialization that can be tailored to meet your professional goals.<\/p>\n<h3>Research specialization areas<\/h3>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Public Relations<\/li>\n<li>Film\/Media<\/li>\n<li>Journalism<\/li>\n<li>Business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Political Science<\/li>\n<li>Health Studies<\/li>\n<li>Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cl-panel-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles thirds\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/undergraduate\/communication-studies\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/feature-image-program-_0018_comms-copy.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"feature-image-program-_0018_comms copy\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Strategic Communication, B.A.<\/h2><p>URI Online\u2019s B.A. Program in Strategic Communication allows you to develop your writing and interpersonal communication styles.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/communication-studies-b-a\/accelerated-masters\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/Com-v1-cropped-scaled-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Student giving a presentation at a lectern\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Accelerated Master\u2019s<\/h2><p>The accelerated Bachelor\u2019s Degree\/Master\u2019s (AB\/M) Degree program is a five year track to attaining your Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s degree. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/communication-studies-m-a\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/commasters-Edit-_v2-scaled-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Graduate student giving presentation during seminar\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Communication Studies M.A.<\/h2><p>The Master\u2019s program in Communication Studies is designed to help you further your career in communication or related fields.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cl-panel-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Professional skillset<\/h1><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Public Speaking and Persuasion<\/li>\n<li>Social Media and Video Communication<\/li>\n<li>Media Advertising, Programming and Production<\/li>\n<li>Communication across Cultures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Organizational and Professional Communication<\/li>\n<li>Science, Environmental and Health Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles thirds\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/communication-studies-b-a\/curriculum\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img 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