School of Communication, Media and Journalism
Dr. Jack Sargent, Executive Director
CAS 402-A (908) 737-0460
The School of Communication, Media & Journalism offers a B.A. degree in Communication with four options. Majors will choose an area of emphasis from Communication Studies, Public Relations, Journalism or Media/Film. The communication major will grapple with issues concerning the role and impact that communication makes in individual, institutional, social and cultural life. An integrated curriculum is offered in which all majors will take a common core of courses. The Communication degree is adaptable to numerous career options while developing problem solving, conflict resolution, listening, media literacy, team-building, speaking, media production, editing, journalism, writing, leadership and critical thinking abilities. The curriculum, which focuses on both theory and practice, offers a strong preparation for numerous careers in communication as well as graduate school. Students can gain experience through the university newspaper, The Tower, or through the radio station, WKNJ, as well as a range of internships and experiential opportunities in and outside the classroom. Students can participate in two honor societies: Lambda Pi Eta or AERho.
To qualify as a major, students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in all course work, both in the department and overall. All major courses including the capstone and ID 2415 require a grade of “C” or better.
For more information about College of Liberal Arts programs, please see:
http://www.kean.edu/academics/college-liberal-arts