Undergraduate Majors & Minors

For information on faculty advising times for Spring 2010, click here

NOTICE: The deadline for applying to the Undergraduate program has been changed!

Applications for Fall are due in 102 Bailey by 5:00 pm on September 1, 2009 and applications for Spring will be due in 102 Bailey by 5:00 pm on February 1, 2010!

B.A. or B.G.S. in Communication Studies:
The Undergraduate program provides a broad liberal arts education that addresses the ways in which people communicate in relationships, in public discourse, and within organizations. The major includes study of the ways in which such processes relate to cultural differences, technological developments, gender, age, and other social variables. While we view our introductory public speaking course as a fundamental part of the KU experience, the majority of courses in the major do not focus on public speaking skills. Also, note that courses in Public Relations, and the like, are offered through the Journalism School , not our department. More detail on specific courses in the COMS major can be found in the COMS Office (102 Bailey).

Students must apply and be accepted to the Undergraduate program. For more information on the requirements for application, click here.

For information on requirements of the major, click here.

Contact Information:
For more information about the undergraduate program in Communication Studies, contact the advising specialist:

Amber Blackmore, Advising Specialist
Dept of Communication Studies, KU
108 Bailey
1440 Jayhawk Blvd
Lawrence, KS  66045
785-864-9020
ambercb@ku.edu