Communication Studies
Students who complete communication studies courses at UT Dallas learn the theories, concepts and skills that will enable them to adapt to the rapid change and global interdependence that characterizes the 21st century.
Communication Studies knowledge and skills are highly valued by CEOs and are requirements for most positions in business and industry. Therefore, students who enroll in COMM courses receive preparation for a variety of career opportunities.
COMM courses teach students how to engage in critical thinking and problem solving, participate effectively in meetings and in teams, and communicate competently in relationships and in public speaking contexts.
What can I do with a major in Communication Studies?
What can I do with a minor in Communication Studies?
Degrees
The communication studies concentration focuses student work on the theories, concepts, and skills of oral, written, and mediated communication. Communication Studies courses teach students how to engage in critical thinking and problem solving, to participate effectively in meetings and in teams, and to communicate competently in relationships and in public speaking contexts.
Careers in Communication
Media and Communication Occupations – US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Professional Organizations in Communication
National Communication Association (NCA)
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
Southern States Communication Association (SSCA)
Society for Technical Communication (STC)
Texas Intercollegiate Forensics Association (TIFA)
Texas Speech Communication Association (TSCA)
Student Organization for Communication
Comet Speech and Forensics at UT Dallas
Comet Speech & Forensics on Instagram @utdspeech
Contact Information
Dr. John Gooch
Associate Professor and Area Head
Phone: 972-883-2038
Email: john.gooch@utdallas.edu
Office: JO 3.542