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Kansas State University search Search K-State web, people, directories Browse A-Z Sign in Canvas OrgCentral SSC MyLibrary KSIS HRIS Webmail Status of ITS resources Sign in to Connect K-State home » Communication Studies Department of Communication Studies Home About Our Department Faculty & Staff Office Hours Research and Projects Support Us Undergraduate Students Admissions FAQ Areas of Study Courses Minor Scholarships Student Learning Outcomes Graduate Program Alumni Success Course of Study How to Apply Funding Graduate Certificates Grad Student Learning Outcomes Study Abroad Programs Network and Professional Development Leadership Communication PhD Career Preparation Internships Full/Part-Time Employment Opportunities Student Teams & Groups Policy Debate Speech (Forensics) Lambda Pi Eta Mock Trial Ambassadors Study Abroad Programs Ireland Tokyo, Japan Research Podcasts Events Communication Studies Kansas State University 234 Nichols Hall Manhattan, KS 66506 785-532-6875 785-532-3714 fax commstudies@ksu.edu What is Communication Studies? Communication Studies majors explore, understand, and make a difference in how people interact with each other and build relationships. Comm Studies majors engage with expert faculty inside and outside the classroom to study a broad range of skills, including crafting messages effectively for various audiences, managing conflict well, building strong relationships, developing healthy communities, and collaborating well in groups and organizations. These skills are essential for growing successful careers and vibrant communities. The Comm Studies Major has four tracks students can follow to develop their skills and prepare for their next steps. Political Communication Focuses on communication and rhetoric in the political processes of democracies and civic interaction. Courses focus on strategic use of language, political processes, citizen interactions, argumentation, persuasion, and community building. For more details regarding the number of credit hours and courses required for this and other communication studies tracks please visit our Areas Of Study page. Legal Communication Ideal for students interested in the legal profession. Courses focus on trial advocacy, argument construction, presentational skills, critical thinking, persuasion, and theories of legal communication. For more details regarding the number of credit hours and courses required for this and other communication studies tracks please visit our Areas Of Study page. Relational Communication Focuses on how we use communication to initiate, establish and manage relationships. Courses increase understanding of verbal and nonverbal communication and responses, relational development, cultural similarities/differences, conflict, deception, and group communication dynamics. For more details regarding the number of credit hours and courses required for this and other communication studies tracks please visit our Areas Of Study page. Organizational Communication Concentrates on communication between organizational members to improve individual’s abilities to organize, coordinate, and facilitate behaviors. Students learn how communication can be enhanced to improve information and idea sharing, problem solving, leadership, and interactions in a variety of organizational settings. For more details regarding the number of credit hours and courses required for this and other communication studies tracks please visit our Areas Of Study page. What can you do with a Communication Studies Degree? Lots! Our majors have pursued careers as lawyers, community relations coordinators, managers, lecturers, counselors, business owners, debate and forensics directors, and communication coordinators. Check out the Career Center Communications Studies page to see a few of the types of careers you can pursue and ways you can make a difference. Also, check out the Employment & Internships page to see what our students are doing with their degrees and what all you could be doing. News #MajorMonday Visit our Facebook page, @KSUCommStudies, and learn more about undergraduate Haylee Spellman, Senior, Political Communication Track . Welcome Dr. Sean Eddington We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Sean Eddington as Assistant Professor of Communication Studies! Sean comes to K-State from Purdue University, where he earned his PhD in organizational communication. Sean’s research explores career communication, new media, resilience, and gendered organizing. He brings over a decade’s teaching and mentoring experience inside and outside the classroom. To learn more about Sean’s work, you can visit his website at www.seanmeddington.com . Welcome, Sean! Apply Now Check out our E-Newsletter! 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