B.A. in Communication

What skills will I gain as a communication major?

• Create compelling messages: You will create effective audience-centered messages.
• Critically analyze messages: You will interpret and critically respond to mediated and non-mediated messages.
• Oral communication skills: You will present messages in multiple communication modalities and contexts.
• Research skills: You will locate, evaluate and utilize credible information from various sources.
• Problem-solving skills: You will become an experienced learner who is able to identify new problems and solve them.
• Professionalism: You will be prepared to interact confidently with others in a global workplace.

Why study communication at SXU?

• Saint Xavier University combines classroom learning with experiential learning to produce well-rounded graduates.
• You have the opportunity to develop journalism and production skills through working for student media, writing for the Xavierite or the Bell, our online campus newspaper and magazine, or hosting shows for WXAV, our campus radio station.
• Our faculty have expertise in communication and create challenging courses that are interactive and student focused.
• Small class sizes allow for close interaction with your professors and student colleagues.
• The program provides many opportunities for you to receive credit for professional internships in Chicago, Washington D.C. and throughout the nation.
• You will develop a habit of life-long learning that will prepare you for the ever-changing communication professions.
• With core values of service, integrity and excellence exemplified throughout campus, you will become a more effective citizen and an asset to your community.

Program Requirements

For more information, please review the program requirements and course descriptions in the SXU Academic Catalog.