Students majoring in Communication Studies should know:

1. Basic communication theories and principles
2. The significance of cultural differences in communication practices
3. Basic methodological strategies used in Communication Studies

Students majoring in Communication Studies should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an ability to write and speak effectively
2. Critically analyze, assess, and interpret scholarly and everyday discourse.

Students majoring in Communication Studies are encouraged to value:
1. Critical orientation to the study of communication practices
2. Diversity issues in communication
3. A broad understanding of the relationships among communication, social justice, and ethics.