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College of Fine Arts and Communications Advisement

Communications

COMMUNICATIONS OVERVIEW

The BYU School of Communications prepares students for careers in fields related to mass communication, such as advertising, journalism, and public relations. The school is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Grounded in a strong liberal arts foundation, this program provides a balance between scholarship and professional skills. This goal is accomplished by requiring core courses and electives that enhance critical thinking about the discipline, while providing courses in emphasis areas that afford additional skills for each profession.

MORE INFORMATION

School of Communications Website

Application Information

Program and Course Information

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

  • Students with less than 45 BYU credit hours (which does not include BYU language exam credit, transfer credit or Advanced Placement (AP) credit) may submit a request through the Change Major link on MyMAP. Students who have more than 45 BYU credits (not including BYU language exam credit, transfer credit or AP credit), should schedule an appointment to meet with the Communications pre-major advisor by calling (801) 422-3777. For any questions about credit hours, please email precommsadvisement@byu.edu.

  • Contact the CFAC Advisement Center by calling 801-422-3777 or emailing cfacadvise@byu.edu.

  • For information on transfer equivalencies for pre-major courses, email precommsadvisement@byu.edu.

  • Scholarship information can be found on the School of Communications website.

  • The School of Communications maintains five labs that offer state-of-the-art facilities to allow students to practice professional skills they learn in the classroom.

    The five professional labs are: AdLab, Newsline, The Universe, PR Intelligence Lab, and the Eye Tracking Center.

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    Visit the Career Services website for various resources including “What Can I Do With My Major?” > “View All Majors” dropdown box > Communication > Select the major of your choice (Advertising, Communications Studies, Journalism & Electronic Media/Broadcasting, or Public Relations).

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BY CALLING OUR OFFICE AT 801-422-3777

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Communications: Advertising (BA)*

Communications: Communications Studies (BA)*

Communications: Journalism & Sports Media (BA)*

Communications: Public Relations (BA)*

Communications Minor

*Limited enrollment programs