Communication

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Michael Bay
CHAIRPERSON
Engleman B 019
(203) 392-5390 – Fax (203) 392-5397
baym1@SouthernCT.edu
Department Secretary: (203) 392-5392

 

Sara Baker, Assistant Professor
Michael Bay, Associate Professor
Bonnie Farley-Lucas, Professor
Richard Glinka, Assistant Professor
David Petroski, Associate Professor
Margaret Sargent, Associate Professor
Derek Taylor, Associate Professor

MAJOR IN COMMUNICATION

The communication major focuses on the application of theory and research in personal and professional relationships and on the creation of messages in diverse media. Communication courses seek to enhance students' knowledge and skills in the areas of interpersonal and small group communication, presentations, decision-making, information utilization, and video production. In addition, students gain a thorough understanding of current and emerging communication technologies.

The Communication Department is an Apple Macintosh-based department. A Macintosh computer is recommended for all communication majors.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION

The communication B.S. degree major offers concentrations in advertising and promotions; film, television, and digital production; and personal and professional communication. These programs are designed to prepare students for a wide variety of career options including those in management, sales, digital production, advertising and promotional communication, training, and the service sector. Students also receive the academic background necessary for graduate studies in communication and related disciplines.

ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR MAJOR

Communication majors must achieve a "C" or higher in all communication courses for the courses to be accepted toward fulfilling graduation requirements. Students with a grade of "C-" or lower in a major course will have to repeat that course. Only two (2) attempts are allowed a student to achieve a "C" or higher, excluding a "withdrawal" (W) or "passing withdrawal" (WP). A withdrawal from a course in which a student was failing, a "failing withdrawal" (WF), will be counted as a course attempt.

Failure to achieve any of the Academic Standards as stated will result in the student's dismissal from the Communication Major Program.