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Kansas Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Every day something shifts in the world of communications. New technology, social media, mobile devices and analytics are changing the way we communicate at a staggering speed. Being able to navigate the forces that shape news, advertising and other media makes you highly marketable.

At Kansas Wesleyan University, you will receive a liberal arts education that will develop your creative and analytical skills so you can adapt to this fast-paced world. Through your Communications major, you will study communications theory and learn to apply it through campus media opportunities and internships in the Salina community.

Your education will be augmented, too, by the mentoring you receive from KWU faculty, who will help you develop your intellectual and professional skills.

This program is offered:

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Why study Communications at KWU? Because the medium is your mind.

As a Communication Studies major, you will not only have the opportunity to get hands-on experience with the latest equipment and software, you will develop the creative and analytical skills necessary to adapt as technology and communication channels change, so that you can maintain your skills throughout your career. Whether through the written word, broadcast technology, online mediums, radio work (like KKWU, our on-campus station) or print, opportunities abound both on and off campus.

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Mission Statement

The mission of Communication Studies and Theatre Arts is to prepare students ethically, personally, socially and academically for the ever-changing world of digital media, theatre and rhetorical arts.

Program Goals

Students who complete the Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies should be able to:

  • Design appropriate communication skills across various settings, purposes, and audiences
  • Build and maintain healthy and effective relationships with peers
  • Use technology to communicate effectively in various settings and contexts
  • Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the conceptual, ethical, historical, legal, and theoretical perspectives that inform the communication field

Course Requirements and Descriptions

All course requirements and descriptions for KWU’s Communication Studies program can be found in the most recent version of the course catalog.

Kansas Wesleyan University

100 E. Claflin Avenue
Salina, KS 67401

785-827-5541

Kansas Wesleyan University admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and/or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.