BA/BS in Communication and Media Studies

Students in this major examine the ways people exchange messages and how media influences society. Along the way they learn what responsible communication looks like and gain research training that blends numbers-based and interpretive methods. Classroom theory is put to work through hands-on assignments. Examples include designing social campaigns, planning public relations strategy and helping area nonprofits get their message out. Credit-earning internships place students with a range of employers both on and away from campus. Each student picks a concentration to sharpen their focus. Graduates are ready for market research jobs, communication roles or advanced study, guided by faculty with doctorates and by adjuncts who work in the news and media industries. The program suits students who enjoy both ideas and practical creative work. Saint Vincent College is a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts institution located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and it offers this program to its students.