In my last two blog posts, I have discussed what communications studies is, and what careers communications studies majors can pursue after college. These topics are obviously important for anyone considering majoring in communications, although they can seem a bit far off and overwhelming. In this blog post, I will be a bit more specific and discuss what a degree in communications entails at the University of Maryland, College Park and why you should consider this as an option after high school!
The communications department at the University of Maryland is a well- renowned academic program, it is ranked as a top ten research department by the Communication Institute of Online Scholarship, and its faculty is ranked among the top ten most productive according to a survey reported by the Chronicle of Higher Education. At the University of Maryland, the communications department is a part of the College of Arts and Humanities. This means that students who are in a communications program must also meet the general education requirements set by the College of Arts and Humanities. These general education requirements include courses which address categories such as science, English, global competency, social sciences, and professional writing. Typically, these general education requirements will be your focus the first two years of college and then you will focus more on your communications degree.
According to the University of Maryland’s communications department, a communications student must choose from one of four tracks. The first track is public relations, which focuses on media and communications. The second track is rhetoric and political culture, which focuses more on actual linguistics and public policy. The third track is social influence, in which students focus on the social implications of communication. The final track is general communication studies, which is a combination of the other three tracks and provides a more general overview of communication. In order to graduate with a degree in communications at the University of Maryland, students must complete one of these four tracks with 120 credits. This requirement is easily met through eight semesters taking fifteen course credits. The communications department at the University of Maryland provides its students with significant amounts of guidance and sufficient resources to ensure that they make the most out of their time studying with the department. (352 Words)
Works Cited
Chronicle of Higher Education. http://www.comm.umd.edu/news/rankings.
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