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Just got my acceptance letter! I’m a Mountaineer!!!
WVU here I come! Now I just have to pick a major. hmm ….
WVU Programs of Study
I think a degree in Communication Studies would be fun!
WVU Communication Studies
“Rooted in the social science perspective, the Department of Communication Studies is committed to preparing students to be competent communicators at theoretical and applied levels. Thus, our faculty is dedicated to developing students’ critical thinking, reasoning, and decision-making skills with the intent of empowering students to construct and deliver context-specific messages in their relational, vocational, and community endeavors.”
OUR MISSION:
Undergraduate Program Goals
In recent years the faculty has tried to answer the question, “What should Communication Studies majors know when they’ve finished a degree?” The response to this question has two levels. The first level consists of cognitive goals.
These constitute general objectives that relate to the comprehension and understanding of materials relevant to human communication. The second level consists of applied goals that follow directly from the cognitive objectives.
What does the WVU Communication Studies Department have to offer?
The Department of Communication Studies offers the B.A., the M.A., and the Ph.D. degrees in Communication Studies. The graduate faculty in the Department of Communication Studies is well known, at both the regional and national level, for accomplishments in research, teaching, and service.
What is a Minor in Communication Studies
A minor allows you to formally document your
knowledge of human communication. In
addition, most of the courses required for the
minor can be used to meet WVU LSP requirements.
A minor consists of 15 hours of course work in the following specified areas:
A. YOU MUST TAKE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: COMM 100 + 102, COMM 103, COMM 104, COMM 105, COMM 112, or COMM 122 (6 hours total)*
B. YOU MUST TAKE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING THREE CLASSES: COMM 306, COMM 308, or COMM 316 (6 hours total)
C. YOU MUST TAKE ONE ADDITIONAL 3 CREDIT HOUR COMM COURSE THAT IS “300 OR 400” LEVEL (NOT COMM 490) (3 hours total).*You can substitute a 300 or 400 level COMM course for a 100 level COMM course.
FAQ For Minor:
Do I need to take a foreign language?No, unless your major department or college requires it.
What GPA do I need to minor in Communication Studies? You will need to have a 2.0 cumulative GPA at the time of graduation. Keep in mind that you need that to graduate from WVU.
How do I declare my minor? You need to see your academic advisor
PLEASE CONTACT ANDREA WEBER [email protected] OR BY
PHONE, 304.293.3905
How do I become a Communication Studies Major?
WVU Communication Studies Major Requirements
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIESApplication for Admission to Major
In order to be eligible for consideration as a major in Communication Studies, the following criteria must be met at the end of the current term:
1. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.2. Students must complete COMM 200 or COMM 201 with a combined GPA of 2.5 or better. A student must earn no less than a C in either COMM 200 and COMM 201, and no less then a B in the other.3. Students must have a GPA of at least 2.5 in all previous COMM classes.
I’ve made my choice! I’m going to be a COMM Major!
When can I register for Spring, 2012 classes?
You must meet with a Comm Studies Advisor to lift your advising hold.
Spring, 2012 Registration DatesTuesday, November 1, 2011 - Disabilities, Athletes, Honors SeniorsWednesday, November 2, 2011 - Honors JuniorsThursday, November 3, 2011 - Honors SophomoresFriday, November 4, 2011 - Honors FreshmenMonday, November 7, 2011 - SeniorsWednesday, November 9, 2011 - JuniorsFriday, November 11, 2011 - SophomoresMonday, November 14, 2011 - Freshmen
Just curious… What are the benefits of a Communication Studies Minor?
WVU Communication Studies Minor Benefits
Communication skills are consistently among the most sought after skills in the workplace. No matter what your major is, communication will be an important aspect of your job. A minor allows you to formally document your knowledge of human communication. In addition, most of the courses required for the minor can be used to meet WVU LSP requirements.
On my way to Morgantown! Move in day at WVU!
Saying goodbye was much harder than expected…
TO: MOMI miss you already! I love you!Love, your Mountaineer
TO: DADMy first day of classes! Check this out!
TO: MOMI thought you would enjoy this.. My first time on the PRT- on my way to COMM 105!
TO: DADMy first COMM class and professor! lol
Mom,
I’m loving WVU! I am especially enjoying my COMMUNICATION CLASSES! My professors are awesome!
MOM
Checking out WVU’s COMM Facebook Page! Pretty Sweet!
TO: MOMI’m looking forward to having fun with the COMM Department! Check out their Facebook page! On to class now!
Hey friend! My Advisor was talking about Lambda Pi Eta. What is it?
LAMBDA PI ETA is a National Communication Honors Society
LAMBDA PI ETA was established in 1985 and was brought to WVU in 2002.
There are 250 chapters nationwideIt is recognized in the Association for College Honor Societies
How do I become a member ofLambda Pi Eta?
Lambda Pi Eta Requirements:
Applicants must have:60 total credit hours (sophomore standing)12 hours in Communication Studies3.0 overall GPA3.25 GPA in Comm Studies
There is a one time lifetime membership fee
LAMBDA PI ETA BASICS
Each chapter has an advisor, a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer
It is a great opportunity for leadership positions and to make a difference
Applications are available at the WVU Communication Studies website or room 108 Armstrong Hall.
WVU Lambda Pi Eta Activities
LAMBDA PI ETA ACTIVITIESFundraising
Selling t-shirts
Community ServiceTrunk or TreatVolunteering at The Shack
Tutoring fellow Communication Studies members in Comm 200 and 201
Lambda Pi Eta Bonuses
Spring initiation ceremony at the Waterfront Place Hotel
Free foodGet to know faculty and other members
Looks great on job applicationsCertificate and cord for graduation
I wonder what other people think about the WVU Comm Department…. Hmmm….
I believe the Capstone course alone helped me secure the position through interview practice and resume building.
It has helped me identify and deal with different personality
types.
helped improve communication
skills
I’m in sales so I think Comm
Studies played a large role.
I was prepared to own
my own business
How did Communication Studies help the
Alumni?
Higher level of thinking
and questioning.
The Capstone course alone helped me secure
the position through interview practice and
resume building.
It has helped me identify and deal with different personality
types.
helped improve communication
skills
I’m in sales so I think Comm
Studies played a large role.
I was prepared to own
my own business
How did Communication Studies help the
Alumni?
Alexandria Kincaid ‘07“I will remember my internship experience for the rest of my life. The
organizational and communication skills I learned as well as the networks
I made will prove to be valuable throughout graduate school and my
future career.”
Meagan Birmingham ’08“Becoming a communication studies major
has been one of the best decisions I’ve
made in my life. Overall it has made me
more confident in my abilities when
venturing out into the working world and
allowed me the opportunity to learn about
myself and grow as an individual so that I
am prepared for a variety of ‘real world’ situations.”
Communication Studies
forNow and in the
future!
Advice from Graduating Communication Studies Major: Get to know your professors. Talk to them after class. See them during office hours.
Advice from Graduating Communication Studies Major: Keep everything! Papers, projects, workbooks for future classes and your portfolio!
Do your internship early. Do two if possible
Advice from Graduating Communication Studies Major: Do your internship early. Do two if possible
Get work experience related to what you want to do when you graduate.
Advice from Graduating Communication Studies Major:
Get work experience related to what you want to do when you graduate.
These are details skills learned during my time at WVU. Some skills that were used in all positions throughout my career. ~Katherine Thweatt
WVU Advising
AdvisingNeed help with courses? Have questions
regarding your scheduling or just need help with figuring it all out? Schedule an advising
appointment today!
Pre-Communication and Communication Majors can see any of us concerning any of your questions! Stop by the front office or send us an e-mail!
Andrea Weber [email protected] Loy [email protected] Shibley [email protected]
Does anyone know the role of my academic advisor?
Your advisors are there to answer your questions, help solve your problems, and in some cases act as an advocate for you when dealing with problems. They
are not there to schedule your classes or get you into closed classes, and they are not responsible for your
errors.
The Department of Communication Studies has three faculty advisors:
Dr. John Shibley,Dr. Andrea Weber Ms. Nikki Loy
Their job is counsel/advise you on the rules, regulations, and courses that are necessary for the completion of a degree.
I need some information about
WVU’s Career Services. Help!
Career Services-
304-293-2221 phone
-Assists students in finding jobs after college.
-Assists students in finding the field of study they are interested in.
-Hold career fairs to help employers find future job prospects.
… and MUCH MORE!
WVU Career Services
What is a Professional Field Experience?
PROFESSIONAL FIELD EXPERIENCE
Professional Field Experience requires students to spend 144 hours working in a professional environment. The reason it is called a Professional Field Experience is because the goal is to allow Communication Studies students experience in their field of interest.
I wonder if I have to do an internship…
All students are required to complete three credit hours of Comm 491. In most cases, the most relevant form of experience for Communication Studies careers is an internship. However, if you are interested in research-perhaps continuing on to graduate school, you may work on a research project. You must make sure your project is first approved by Andrea Weber.
Do I have to register for my Professional Field
Experience?
Yes! You must be registered for three credit hours of COMM 491 during the semester in which you complete your internship. You also need permission from PFE Coordinator (108 Armstrong Hall) to obtain permission to register. Permission can be obtained by providing a job description on letterhead for the organization you wish to work to the PFE Coordinator.three
I wonder how many hours I have to work for my internship…
You need to work a total of 144 hours in your Professional Field Experience in order to earn three credit hours of 491 (what is required for graduation). This averages to about 9 hours a week for an entire semester.
I did an internship this summer. Can I count
that?
No! We do not allow internships to count retroactively. This is why it is so important for you to get your internship approved prior to completing it.
How do I obtain a Professional Field Experience/Internship?
There are a number of ways you can obtain an internship. You may get one on your own or through the Department of Communication Studies.
History of the Field of Communication Studies
Communication Studies is descended from the ancient field of rhetoric. Defined by Aristotle as “knowing in each case, the available means of persuasion,” rhetoric was treated as an art form. This conceptualization persisted for the next 2400 years until the early 1900’s. At that point, scholars in this field began to wonder what the field had actually accomplished in all that time
Being a Comm Major and Mountaineer
ROCKS!!!!
Now that I have my B.A. in Communication Studies… What do I do now?
So many
choices!
Go to: http://communicationstudies.wvu.edu/
And check out the Masters programs!
You can choose to work and get your Masters degree in a little as 2 years!
M.A. Corporate and Organizational Communication
Providing flexibility, classes typically include both Friday evening and all day Saturday on two weekends and an online component.
Students complete 36 hours of coursework usually over two years. Upon completion of coursework and a comprehensive exam, students are awarded the degree.
Program Coordinator: Dr Danielle Dolin-Bane
More information can be found at:bit.ly/wvucorporatema
M.A. Instructional Communication
Classes are taught four weeks each summer in Charleston, Clarksburg, Parkersburg, and Wheeling. The program is designed for the professional educator who is employed full-time in the education setting.
Students complete 36 hours of coursework usually over two years. Upon completion of coursework and a comprehensive exam, students are awarded the degree.
Program Coordinator: Dr Matt [email protected]
http://communicationstudies.wvu.edu/m_a_instructional_extended_learning
M.A. Communication & Research
One Year, On-Campus Master’s Program 2012-2013
The deadline for application for admission is April 2, 2012
Contact: Dr. Keith Weber
Check the program out at :http://communicationstudies.wvu.edu/m_a_theory_and_research
Ph.D., Communication Studies 2012-2013 Deadline
Ph.D., Communication Studies
2012-2013
The deadline for application for admission for the 2012-2013
academic year is February 3, 2012.
Contact Dr. Rebecca [email protected]
Check out:http://communicationstudies.wvu.edu/phd
