The Communication Studies Bachelors Degree at Shorelight Gonzaga University is designed for students eager to understand and shape the powerful ways we create, maintain, and transform our world through meaning-making and symbolic action. You will explore how communication processes influence our communities, interrogate social realities, and develop critical awareness of diverse perspectives. This programme is ideal if you are passionate about social justice and wish to analyse and propose solutions to complex human challenges, enriching conversations across all disciplines.
Studied full-time on campus over four years, you will engage with a curriculum grounded in theoretical foundations, inquiry methods, and specialised upper-division courses exploring topics like digital culture, media aesthetics, and argumentation. You will have the opportunity to undertake an internship or independent study, culminating in a senior seminar focused on crafting your professional identity. You will graduate with the analytical and critical communication skills necessary to address contemporary issues and pursue impactful careers in leadership, public spheres, and community engagement.