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School Of Communication Studies
Kent State University
135 Taylor Hall
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, Ohio 44242-0001        

E-mail: comm@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-2659     
Fax: 330-672-3510
International Phone: 00 1-330-672-2659 
Students celebrate with COMM Interim Director Paul Haridakis at Homecoming after earning awards for stellar undergraduate performance.
Students celebrate with COMM Interim Director Paul Haridakis at Homecoming after earning awards for stellar undergraduate performance.
Taylor Hall, home of the School of Communication Studies
Taylor Hall, home of the School of Communication Studies
Kent Communication Society members cheer on fellow teammates at Relay for Life.
Kent Communication Society members cheer on fellow teammates at Relay for Life.

School of Communication Studies

The School of Communication Studies offers bachelor's and master's degrees and participates in a college-wide doctoral degree program with majors in global, health, organizational, public, interpersonal, and applied communication.  The school is nationally recognized for its scholarship and our students have received national recognition for their  academic and professional accomplishments.  The school has been recognized as Ohio's distinguished program in communication by the Ohio Communication Association of Ohio. 

We take pride in a program that prepares our graduates in their careers. In 2012 our school will celebrate the 80-year anniversary of its establishment as a program at Kent State University, continuing a long tradition of scholarship. 

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

View the Communication Studies Undergraduate Brochures

Students in the B.A. program choose from concentrations in:
   • Applied Communication
   • Global Communication 
   • Health Communication   
   • Interpersonal Communication
   • Organizational Communication
   • Public Communication

Master of Arts in Communication Studies

View the Master of Arts Brochure

Students in the M.A. program typically pursue one of three areas of study:
   • Interpersonal Communication
   • Mediated & Mass Communication
   • Health Communication

Alternatively, students may craft a program of study that bridges traditional boundaries between interpersonal communication, mediated communication, and health communication.

Doctor of Philosophy in Communication & Information

The interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in College of Communication and Information is designed to prepare students for a lifetime of research and teaching as a college professor or for a career as a highly-trained communication or information specialist in an applied setting.  The degree requires both comprehensive theoretical knowledge and methodological skills appropriate to a range of careers involving the generation, processing, and retrieval of information.

Communication Studies Minor University Catalog Information

A communication studies minor is also available for students.

View the Communication Studies Undergraduate Minor Brochures

Students can choose minors in:

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Kent Comm Studies Blog

  • Valuable Advice from an Almost-Graduate
    Can you believe it? The semester’s end is quickly approaching and that means graduation for some! Graduation is less than 3 weeks away, projects and exams are stressing you out, and there’s only so much time in a day! I don’t know about you, but I am freaking out! While I am anxiously awaiting May [...]
  • Social Media Strategies
    Photo Cred @ ThreeShipsMedia   Spending time on Facebook is no longer considered a time waster. Social media is actually a great way to market yourself and create your personal brand. Kent State actually offers a special topics class on social media strategies in JMC where you can learn how to use these platforms to market yourself effectively. Potential employers can [...]
  • Practical Practicum!
    HELLLLLO all you COMM studies students! My name is Devon Skunta-Helmink and I am a senior applied communication studies major. I have been spending the last few months doing my practicum at the School of Communication Studies in Taylor Hall! My duties as practicum student this fall are to do many things involved in the [...]