Now What?

What is a Communication Studies major to do upon graduation? Because communication happens in all human interactions, there are many career options. Major courses in the Communication Studies program consist of Theory, Gender, Nonverbal, Organizational, Computer-Mediated, Intercultural, Business, Research, and Interpersonal Communication. Examples of careers in Communication Studies include Human Resource Management, Training, Public Relations, Event Planning, Sales, and international and intercultural relations. The challenge is determining how and where to fit in.

Previously, we discussed the lack of empathy in college students. The courses in Communication Studies help students develop an empathetic perspective toward their surroundings and life in general. They are able to "walk in other's shoes" which allows them to have a better understanding of the people they come in contact with. The electives that a Communication Studies major chooses help to determine the direction of their career. They help to spark interests and gain a worldly perspective.