Communication Arts Major at George Fox University
Speech communication. Journalism. Media. These are among the subjects you may study as a communication arts major at George Fox University.
We take an interdisciplinary approach to communication, so you’ll take a series of integrated courses that cover a wide range of topics in the field. The result: A marketable skill set that prepares you for a career in communications – whether that be in public relations, journalism, or any number of professions that value an effective communicator.
The communication arts major offers a 39-semester-hour course of study that integrates the interests of speech communication, journalism, and media with a common core of courses in communication and rhetorical theory.
One of our communication arts graduates, Scott Jensen, has won more than 60 photojournalism awards, including a regional Emmy and two regional Edward R. Murrow awards.
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What we offer …
- Small classes
Our small classes allow students to benefit from frequent one-to-one mentoring. The university’s 13-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio allows for plenty of personal attention.
- Broad curriculum
Students take a liberal-arts curriculum that helps broaden perspectives and contributes to an appreciation and understanding of all aspects of society. All classes are taught from a Christian worldview where faith is integrated with learning.
- Club opportunities
The department maintains an active chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the national speech honor society. Additionally, a speech and debate team competes in regional and national tournaments and performs on campus and in local churches.
- Theatre
George Fox has a vibrant theatre arts program, giving you an outlet for artistic expression or a place to learn the hands-on technical skills that go into a production.
- Faculty expertise
Our professors are experienced in a wide range of communications fields and are interested in you as an individual. Instructors are accessible both inside and outside the classroom.
- Global opportunities
More than half of George Fox undergraduate students participate in an international experience. The university ranks among the top 50 out of 1,400 American colleges in study-abroad participation.
- National recognition
George Fox University is a Christian university classified by U.S. News & World Report as a first-tier regional university, and Forbes ranks George Fox among the highest Christian colleges in the country.
