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Courses in the Department of Communication Studies are designed to provide an important liberal arts perspective on the process and use of communication. Communication is vital to career and to personal and social relationships. Through studies in intrapersonal, interpersonal, and public communication, students can increase self-understanding and acquire more effective tools with which to participate in society.
To learn more about the programs and courses in the Department of Communication Studies, click one of the links in the menu on the right.
Declaring a MajorStudents who wish to declare a major at Gallaudet University use the "Major Selection/Change Form," available from Academic Advising (in the Jordan Student Academic Center, Room 2220) or from the Registrar (in Chapel Hall, Room 101). Students need to get signatures of their advisors and the department chair. Some departments have specific requirements for students to be majors.
Requirements for Admission to a Major in Communication Studies
The Department of Communication Studies requires only the signature of the department chair. For admission to the communication studies major, students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better.
Requirements for admission to a Minor in Journalism
Students planning to minor in journalism must complete either ENG 204 or the equivalent and provide evidence of writing effectiveness (a writing sample) to the English and Communication Studies Department chairs. Courses taken to satisfy major requirements in either communication studies or English cannot be counted toward this minor.
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