The BS in Communication (COMM) focuses on communication intervention, the power of collaborative communication to solve complex problems in business, industry and society. This degree draws from an integrated blending of the critical thinking of the liberal arts with the analytical and quantitative proficiencies of STEM.

In the BS-COMM, students pursue coursework that provides a foundation in social scientific theories of communication alongside marketable, data-driven and creative, digital skills.

Why Choose the Bachelor of Science?

• Specialized Certification: BS-COMM majors have the unique option to earn certificates in Strategic Communication, Health Communication or Social Media through the Department of Communication and Journalism (CMJR).
• Flexible Focus: Unlike the Bachelor of Arts, BS students can choose to complete a minor or replace it with a departmental certificate. This allows students to further define their expertise.
• A Supportive Start: Freshmen begin with a dedicated first-semester experience, introducing them to the breadth of the field and the resources of Texas A&M through small-group engagement.
  • Transfer Students are integrated into the "Communication family" through a transition process tailored to their specific academic journey.

Areas of Study

All BS students take a core of required courses to establish a foundation in the field, followed by choices of specialized coursework in:

• The Business of Communication
• Strategic Communication and Social Media
• New and Emerging Communication Technologies and Media Industries
• Creative and Digital Tactics: social media management, event planning, graphic design and digital content strategy
• Data and Analytics: acquisition, visualization and analysis of communication data
• Research and Facilitation: team collaboration and research methods

Career Opportunities

The BS is designed for those who want to master both the science and art of interaction. With over a thousand students in the department, our graduates pursue diverse paths, including:

• Strategic and Digital Communication: public relations, marketing, sales and politics; analyzing the ROI of social media, launching new media ventures or managing advertising strategies
• Health and Public Interest: managing doctor-patient relationships and mounting large-scale public health campaigns
• Leadership and Social Media: managing political campaigns, mobilizing voters and leading organizations to resolve public discord
• Evaluation and Design: describing, interpreting and evaluating complex communication phenomena across industrial, political, religious and social sectors
• Graduate School

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First semester, first time in college students must take COMM 101 and COMM 291 at Texas A&M University. Do not take SPCH 1311 elsewhere to fulfill this requirement.

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Must make a grade of C or better.

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Except COMM 100-499.

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Select from any 100-499 course not used elsewhere. Includes 12-18 hours of courses used to satisfy the required minor or certificate. Students must earn either a minor to be selected from among university-approved minors or a certificate from among approved Department of Communication and Journalism certificates, which require a grade of B or better in each course. The minor is required unless waived upon completion of the certificate. Consult with an advisor regarding how to declare the desired minor or certificate. Courses fulfilling other requirements may apply to the certificate or the minor; therefore, some of these courses may become general electives.

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Select from any 100-499 course not used elsewhere. Includes 12-18 hours of courses used to satisfy the required minor or CMJR certificate and 3-9 hours of general electives. Only 14 hours of KINE 199; AERS 100-499; MLSC 100-499; NVSC 100-499; SOMS 100-499 may be used towards general electives.

Graduation requirements include 3 hours of International and Cultural Diversity courses and 3 hours of Cultural Discourse courses. A course satisfying a core category, a college/department requirement, or a free elective can be used to satisfy this requirement. The required 6 hours may be met by courses satisfying other areas of a degree program.  See your academic advisor for further information.