Bachelor of Science in Communications
with Strategic Media Emphasis Option


Is this program for me?
City University of Seattle's Bachelor of Science in Communications degree program is designed for students seeking employment in the communications field-either in the corporate sector (public relations, marketing, advertising, internal business communications) or in the media sector (publishing, magazines, newspapers).

What will I learn?
Upon completion of the program, you will have developed the necessary skills to: communicate effectively with individuals or groups from diverse cultural, social, and linguistic backgrounds; deliver messages effectively in multiple presentation formats; gather and disseminate information; persuade and negotiate in decision making; and use statistics, information, technology, and communications tools ethically to demonstrate credibility.

What can I do with my degree?
You will be well prepared to work in communications-related positions in businesses, media agencies, and non-profit and educational organizations.

Why CityU?
Our program offers a broad perspective so you learn the many aspects of communications (writing, analysis and critique, public speaking, advertising, public relations, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, persuasive communication, organizational communication, and ethics).

Five easy steps to get started
If you have an associate degree and/or undergraduate credits, you are eligible to apply for the B.S. in Communications degree program at CityU.

Course Descriptions
Total Required Credits 180 Credits
Lower-Division Requirements 90 Credits
  College Writing 5
  College Mathematics 5
  Humanities 15
  Social Sciences 15
  Natural Sciences/Mathematics 15
  Electives 30

Note: B.S. Communications students are strongly encouraged to take COM 201 - Intro to Communications as part of their lower division requirements.
Upper-Division Requirements 90 Credits
Communication Core 60 Credits*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  *Transfer credits may not be applied to the Communications Core.
Elective Courses 25 Credits
  Choose 25 credits of electives or the Strategic Media Emphasis listed below. 25
Strategic Media Emphasis (select five) 25 Credits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capstone Courses 5 Credits
 
  May be taken any time after completion of the Communications Core.