OpportunitiesDepartment of Communication Studies

Students in the Communication Studies Department are integrated into global and intercultural learning, on campus and abroad. The faculty care about the holistic growth of students, which creates a supportive atmosphere. Learn more about ways students apply skills to engage with their education outside the classroom.

Discover the Opportunities with Communication Studies

• Internships Most Communication Studies students have at least one internship before graduation, in places such as arts administration, media and ad agencies, legal offices, and more. Explore your opportunities to gain career experience with Communication Studies.

• Study Away 85% of Communication Studies students study abroad during their four years on the Hill. Explore opportunities for J-Term, semester, and summer global learning.

• Community-Engaged Learning Community-engaged learning is central to learning beyond readings, writing papers, and class discussions. Students at Gustavus recently collaborated on creating museum exhibits, led community deliberations, and assisted local non-profit organizations.

• Public Deliberation & Dialogue Explore opportunities to lead and contribute to meaningful conversations with groups on and off campus through the Public Deliberation & Dialogue Program.

• Research Research is an essential component of exploration in Communication Studies. Our students frequently present their work at undergraduate research conferences and collaborate with faculty across areas of study.

• Lambda Pi Eta National Honor Society Lambda Pi Eta recognizes and celebrates outstanding scholarship in Communication Studies.

• Facilities for Learning The Communication Studies Department has state-of-the-art facilities for digital projects and deliberation and dialogue. Take a virtual tour of our student spaces in Beck Academic Hall.