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University of Delaware communication majors participate in a department-sponsored trip to New York City, which included a visit to 30 Rockefeller Plaza - the headquarters of NBC, the New York facilities of NBC Studios and NBCUniversal Cable. While there, students had the opportunity to meet with a panel of UD alumni working at NBCUniversal.

During a department-sponsored trip to New York City, University of Delaware communication majors had the opportunity to visit Paradigm Talent Agency, where UD alum Marty Diamond serves as Paradigm's Head of Global Music. While visiting Paradigm, students met two panels of UD alumni to talk about their experiences and get career advice.

During a department-sponsored visit to New York City, University of Delaware communication majors had the opportunity to visit Paradigm Talent Agency, where UD alum Marty Diamond serves as Paradigm's Head of Global Music. While visiting Paradigm, students met two panels of UD alumni to talk about their experiences and get career advice.

Experience hands-on learning: Kayla William and Quinn Kirkpatrick, 2021 graduates of the UD communication program, produced a documentary about the stories, history and people of the state of Delaware for their senior research project in the Department of Communication.

Put learning into practice: UD communication students share a three-minute presentation on a topic of their choice during COMM212: Oral Communication in Business.

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Department of Communication

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CREATING AND TRAINING PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATORS

Communication offers a strong theory- and research-based program coupled with skills training in oral communication, video production, broadcast journalism and public relations. Students also study intercultural communication, principles in advertising, media and children, politics and entertainment, advertising, persuasion, strategic communication, social media management, relationship skills and conflict management. This well-rounded curriculum prepares our graduates for a successful and dynamic career.

AREAS OF STUDY

Media Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Public Relations

CAREER OPTIONS

Public Relations
News and Media Industry/Journalism
Human Relations
Research and Marketing
Higher Education
Public Policy or Political Communication

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Communication
Strategic Communication

What’s special about this program?

Our major is designed around two central goals: increasing knowledge about communication processes and their impact on society and developing communication skills and competencies. In pursuing these goals, the Department of Communication has adopted a social and behavioral science orientation toward the study of human communication. All majors study communication in a wide variety of contexts, including interpersonal and mass communication in both mediated and face-to-face settings. A broad spectrum of classes enables students to analyze communication critically as well as recognize their own ethical responsibility to self and community. The communication faculty is also committed to turning theory into effective skills in speaking, critical thinking and writing so that academic knowledge and experience extend beyond the classroom into future opportunities for students.

Get Involved

Student Television Network

WVUD 91.3 Radio

Public Relations Student Society of America

Lambda Pi Eta Honors Society

Sample curriculum

FRESHMAN

COMM245	Mass Communication & Culture
COMM256	Principles of Communication Theory
COMM212	Public Speaking
ENGL110	Seminar in Composition
	University Breadth Courses
	Foreign Language Course
	Mathematics Course

SOPHOMORE

COMM301	Introduction to Communication Research
COMM230	Communication and Interpersonal Behavior
	University Breadth Course
	Elective Courses

JUNIOR

Multiple tracks for juniors or seniors depending upon which track they choose. In their junior year, majors must declare one of three concentrations, Media, Interpersonal or Public Relations. Contact the department for detailed sample curriculums.