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Kent State University
135 Taylor Hall
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, Ohio 44242-0001
E-mail: comm@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-2659
Fax: 330-672-3510
International Phone: 00 1-330-672-2659
School of Communication Studies
IMPORTANT EVENT ON DECEMBER 2 - Graduate School and Career Development Program
The School of Communication Studies offers bachelor's and master's degrees and participates in a college-wide doctoral degree program with majors in global, health, organizational, public, interpersonal, and applied communication. The school is nationally recognized for its scholarship and our students have received national recognition for their academic and professional accomplishments. The school has been recognized as Ohio's distinguished program in communication by the Ohio Communication Association of Ohio.
We take pride in a program that prepares our graduates in their careers. In 2012 our school will celebrate the 80-year anniversary of its establishment as a program at Kent State University, continuing a long tradition of scholarship.
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
View the Communication Studies Undergraduate Brochure
Students in the B.A. program choose from concentrations in:
• Applied Communication
• Global Communication (New Fall 2011)
• Health Communication (New Fall 2011)
• Interpersonal Communication
• Organizational Communication
• Public Communication
Master of Arts in Communication Studies
View the Master of Arts Brochure
Students in the M.A. program typically pursue one of three areas of study:
• Interpersonal Communication
• Mediated & Mass Communication
• Health Communication
Alternatively, students may craft a program of study that bridges traditional boundaries between interpersonal communication, mediated communication, and health communication.
Doctor of Philosophy in Communication & Information
The interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in College of Communication and Information is designed to prepare students for a lifetime of research and teaching as a college professor or for a career as a highly-trained communication or information specialist in an applied setting. The degree requires both comprehensive theoretical knowledge and methodological skills appropriate to a range of careers involving the generation, processing, and retrieval of information.
A communication studies minor is also available for students.\comm-svr-1
Kent Comm Studies Blog
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Social Media Strategies
Photo Cred @ ThreeShipsMedia Spending time on Facebook is no longer considered a time waster. Social media is actually a great way to market yourself and create your personal brand. Kent State actually offers a special topics class on social media strategies in JMC where you can learn how to use these platforms to market yourself effectively. Potential employers can [...] -
Practical Practicum!
HELLLLLO all you COMM studies students! My name is Devon Skunta-Helmink and I am a senior applied communication studies major. I have been spending the last few months doing my practicum at the School of Communication Studies in Taylor Hall! My duties as practicum student this fall are to do many things involved in the [...] -
Build up your resume!!
Hello ! My name is Laura Norman and I am an intern for the School of Communication Studies this Fall Semester. I am a senior Communication Studies major with a minor in Business. The duties of the Research and Special Events internship include but are not limited to, organizing the School of Communication Studies bulletin [...]
News & Announcements
- Spotlight on Senior Scholars Event 50 communication senior scholars were recognized for their academic success. The event was held Nov. 4 in Taylor Hall. - Posted Dec. 1, 2011
- Graduate School and Career Development Program on December 2 The School of Communication Studies presents three speakers to discuss graduate school and career development. - Posted Nov. 15, 2011
- Outstanding Master’s Student Graduate Award presented to David Westermann David Westermann is the recipient of the Outstanding M.A. Student Award from the School of Communication Studies for 2011. - Posted Nov. 15, 2011
- Outstanding Ph.D. Graduate Student Award presented to James D. Ponder James D. Ponder is the recipient of the Outstanding Ph.D. Graduate Student Award from the School of Communication Studies for 2011. - Posted Nov. 15, 2011
- Through Our Lenses: CCI Students Document Their Studies Abroad A juried photo exhibit spotlighting study abroad students in the College of Communication and Information (CCI) is now on display in the Kent State University Library. - Posted Oct. 25, 2011
