Program Overview

University of Missouri-St. Louis: Communication Program

The University of Missouri-St. Louis offers a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, designed to develop students' skills and confidence in communicating effectively across various environments and platforms.

Program Overview

The communication degree program at UMSL enables students to produce high-quality social media, print, and video content, explore how messages are crafted, delivered, and perceived, and create compelling communication strategies. Students will also learn to use research and theory to improve message effectiveness, apply interpersonal skills and diverse perspectives, and navigate a rapidly changing digital world.

Career Opportunities

With a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from UMSL, students can pursue careers in marketing, media, public relations, corporate, healthcare, and other fields. Popular jobs for communication majors include writer, editor, journalist, communications director or consultant, social media content strategist, public relations or marketing specialist, and human resources professional.

Program Details

• Program Type: Major, BA
• Format: On-Campus, 100% Online
• Median Annual Salary: $66,750
• Employment Growth: 9% by 2032
• Career Opportunities:
  • Advertising Manager
  • Air Traffic Controller
  • Broadcast & Sound Engineer
  • Communications Coordinator
  • Film & Video Editor
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Journalist
  • Marketing Communications Specialist
  • Social Media Manager
  • Speechwriter
  • Technical Writer

Accelerated Program

The accelerated program is a unique dual degree program that allows students to earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree in communication with fewer total credit hours than would be required to complete each degree independently.

Specializations

Students can specialize in one of four areas:

• Applied Visual Communication
• Interpersonal Communication
• Mass Communication
• Strategic Communication Undergraduate certificates are also available in Health Communication, Media Production, or Public Relations.

Student Involvement

Communication majors can participate in various student organizations, such as Lambda Pi Eta Communication Studies Honor Society, Public Relations Student Society of America, Student Government Association, and Students of the University of Missouri.

Undergraduate Research

UMSL encourages and supports students in engaging in undergraduate research and scholarship to produce discipline-specific intellectual or creative innovations in their field.

Related Majors

Students may also be interested in exploring related majors, including Marketing, English, Public Policy and Administration, Management, Political Science, Philosophy, and Liberal Studies.

College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences at UMSL offers exciting degree programs that cover the academic spectrum from fine arts, humanities, and social sciences to natural and applied sciences. The college provides students with a well-rounded, hands-on, and practical education to prepare them for success in the modern workforce.