Students who major in communication at Saint Louis University learn to creatively design, effectively deliver, and critically analyze messages to influence, connect, and inform. Coursework in this major integrates the study of human communication, journalism, media, and strategic communication in innovative ways.
Communication students develop working relationships with faculty, build portfolios
in project-based classes, and pursue internships and job opportunities throughout
the city.
Saint Louis University's undergraduate communication degree will teach you both the theory and practice of communicating with people. Many of SLU's communication students take advantage of internship opportunities that provide valuable work experience and a chance to identify and refine their career interests and strengths.
SLU's Department of Communication offers three concentration areas for undergraduate students:
All communication students will take five core courses:
Students take a 2000-level class to develop their writing skills, at least one production class and have the option to take two elective classes in any area. Remaining classes will depend on a student's choice of concentration.
More than 90 percent of graduates from SLU's undergraduate communication degree program
begin a career in their chosen field, including at advertising or public relations
agencies, large corporations, nonprofits, small businesses and media organizations. Recent communication graduates from SLU hold a variety of positions at organizations
in the St. Louis area and across the nation.
Some of these include:
An expansive internship program offers students the opportunity to take advantage of SLU's urban location and the many businesses, nonprofits and media organizations that call St. Louis home.
SLU’s communication faculty include experts who publish research in a variety of areas, including journalism, media studies, First Amendment law, advertising, public relations, digital production and rhetoric, along with interpersonal, organizational, cultural and health communication. Faculty members guide students through their programs of study and challenge them to exceed their own expectations.
Saint Louis University takes pride in being one of Barron's Best Buys in College Education
and Kiplinger's Best Values in Private Colleges.
For information regarding the upcoming academic year’s tuition rate, fees and financial
aid, visit SLU Financial Services.
SLU also offers a 21-credit-hour minor in communication. Students must take “CMM 1000: Human Communication and Culture,” “CMM 2400: Media and Society” and either “CMM 2100: Journalism Newswriting” or “CMM 2120: Message Design" in addition to 12 hours of communication electives, with at least six hours at the 3000 or 4000 level. The minor is a total of 21 credit hours.
At SLU, you'll have the chance to pursue your communication interests outside the classroom by using our digital production studios, participating in student media organizations such as KSLU, SLU-TV and The University News, and through memberships in student clubs, including Ad Club and PR Club.