The Major

The major in Communication Studies is an interdisciplinary curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. It seeks to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the nature of human communication, the symbol systems by which it functions, the environments in which it occurs, its media, and its effects. Employing critical and empirical approaches, the major draws its resources from the social sciences, humanities, and fine arts.

Two areas of focus are offered:

• The concentration in mass communication centers on formal and institutional communication systems and the macrocosmic social contexts in which they function
• The concentration in interpersonal communication centers on face-to-face communicative interaction.

 

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A MAJOR IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES?

Communication Studies majors at UCLA often select the following areas for either graduate studies or careers:

GRADUATE STUDY:

Business Management
Communication/Communication Management
Education
Journalism
Law
Motion Picture/Television
Political Science and International Relations
Psychology
Public Policy and Administration
Sociology

MASS MEDIA CAREERS:

Advertising and Marketing
Film (documentary & feature length): Development, Distribution, Production, and Promotion
Music Industry
Public Relations
Talent Agency
Technology and its development
Television: Development, Production, Programming, and Promotion

ACADEMIC, SOCIAL SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT CAREERS:

Art and Architecture
Broadcast and Print Journalism: Anchor, Reporter, Production, Editor, and Publishing
Counseling and Consulting
Education: Teaching and Administration
Election Campaign Promotion
Finance
Human Resources
Information Services
Municipal Planning
Non-profit Corporations and Fundraising
Service in Elective Public Offices
Social Work