Ohio University Majors
Communication
Program Overview
The Applied Communication program is ideally suited for professionals in a variety of public, non-profit, and private organizations who have positions that emphasize internal and external communication. The major cross-trains individuals in visual, written, and oral communication, emphasizing both practical application and theory-based communication strategy. The major is specifically tailored for individuals who have already completed an associate's degree (60 or more semester hours or 90 or more quarter hours). The major is delivered in a flexible online format, requiring no face-to-face meetings. Courses in the major are designed with best practices for online pedagogy, emphasizing the same student enrichment philosophy that grounds other majors in the Scripps College of Communication.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
Students must have earned an overall 2.0 GPA.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
Students must have earned an overall 2.0 GPA.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
This program equips students with competencies in visual, written, and oral communication, emphasizing both practical application and theory based communication strategy. Students are prepared for careers in communication-intensive positions in a wide variety of public, non-profit, and private organizations.
Academic Catalog
The academic catalog provides additional information about curriculum and courses for this major.
Academic catalog
Program Details
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Communication
Code: BC5381
Contact
Scripps College of Communication
100 Schoonover Center
20 E. Union St.
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4883
Fax: 740.593.0459
scrippscollege@ohio.edu
http://www.scrippscollege.ohio.edu
Administrative Contact
Brittany Peterson, Coordinator of E-Learning Development, Scripps College of Communication, contact person
petersob@ohio.edu
Request Info
Please request application information regarding admission as a student using the form below.