Communication and Information Majors
The College of Communication and Information offers a wide selection of undergraduate majors within 4 different schools.
Choose an interest area below, then explore the courses you'll take and see possible careers paths for that major. Have a question? Check out our undergraduate major & minor FAQ's.
Communication Studies B.A.
Businesses, organizations, healthcare industries and nonprofit agencies consistently rank effective communication skills as the most important job-hiring consideration, even more so than technical skills. Pursuing a Communication Studies degree allows you the ability to bring diverse insights to the role of communication in a variety of ways. Choose one of two concentrations: Applied or General Communication Studies. Students can also pursue coursework online.
Emerging Media and Technology (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science degree in Emerging Media and Technology offers students the space to play, imagine and solve problems. The degree program draws on a number of disciplines, including emerging media, design, information sciences, human-computer interaction and communication.
Emerging Media and Technology (B.S.) Courses & Requirements
This major is offered by the School of Emerging Media and Technology.
User Experience Design (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science in User Experience Design combines design thinking, research and technology, providing you with the skills to plan, create and deliver user experiences across websites, apps, games and other emerging interfaces.
User Experience Design (B.S.) Courses & Requirements
This major is offered by the School of Emerging Media and Technology and the School of Visual Communication Design.
Advertising
The Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising is the study of the entire spectrum of the advertising business and the social responsibilities of a persuasive media.
Advertising Courses & Requirements
Digital Media Production (Television or Digital Film)
The Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media Production allows students to gain first-hand experience in all aspects of single camera and live multi-camera production, including shooting, audio recording, editing, writing, directing and producing digital films and live television.
Digital Media Production Courses & Requirements
Journalism
The Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism is a broad and flexible degree program that offers specialty areas in broadcast news, magazine media, multimedia news and photojournalism, as well as the opportunity to combine elements of each specialty.
Journalism Courses & Requirements
Public Relations
The Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations gives students the opportunity to study the strategic management of communication and the relationships between organizations and their key constituents.
Public Relations Courses & Requirements
These majors are offered by the School of Media and Journalism.
Visual Communication Design (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts degree in visual communication design major is the preparation of students for the graphic design and illustration professions.
Visual Communication Design (B.A.) Courses & Requirements
Visual Communication Design (B.F.A.)
The School of Visual Communication Design's B.F.A. degree program consists of approximately two-thirds of the coursework in the "creation and study of the visual arts," with the remainder in general studies.
Visual Communication Design (B.F.A) Courses & Requirements
Photography (B.F.A.)
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography provides the student with a comprehensive program of study, balancing a liberal arts education with studio offerings in digital photography.
Photography (B.F.A) Courses & Requirements
These majors are offered by the School of Visual Communication Design.
User Experience Design (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science in User Experience Design combines design thinking, research and technology, providing you with the skills to plan, create and deliver user experiences across websites, apps, games and other emerging interfaces.
User Experience Design (B.S.) Courses & Requirements
This major is offered by the School of Visual Communication Design and the School of Emerging Media and Technology.
Applied Media (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts degree in applied media gives students hands-on, practical experience across the range of majors in the college, learning skills applicable to digital media, journalism, advertising, visual storytelling, data and information and more.
Applied Media (B.A.) Courses & Requirements