Communication Studies Program at SUNY Fredonia

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At Fredonia's Department of Communication, students explore the multifaceted role of communication in social interaction through research, theory, and critical analysis across interpersonal, intercultural, organizational, and political contexts. Drawing from diverse fields including rhetoric, social sciences, and cultural studies, the program develops essential skills for career success while emphasizing both theoretical understanding and practical application, culminating in portfolio-building capstone projects that prepare graduates for professional opportunities.

Important: Beginning Fall 2025, the Communication Studies and Public Relations degree programs will be combined, updated, and renamed to Strategic and Professional Communication.

Strategic and Professional Communication

Career Opportunities for Communication

Media analyst
Lobbyist
Fundraiser

Public relations
Speechwriter
Researcher

What does a 4-year degree look like?

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What are all the required and elective courses offered to obtain this degree?

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COMM 373 Gender and Communication

Using a variety of theoretical models and critical approaches, students examine everyday communication practices to identify how gender, communication and culture create a complex and dynamic web of meaning with significant implications for individuals and society.

COMM 379 Persuasion

Examination of a wide body of humanistic, and social scientific literature concerning persuasion and persuasive techniques. Emphasizes evaluation and potential application of persuasion theory in communicative transactions.

COMM 465 Intercultural Communication

The course focuses on assisting students in interacting effectively and appropriately with people from various cultural backgrounds and on understanding dimensions of intercultural communication related to domestic and international contexts.

It's Different Here

30+

Mac workstations

in our two state-of-the-art multimedia labs

450

Study Abroad opportunities

Fredonia students have experienced 58 different countries through study abroad.

communication clubs and organizations

Groups include Applied Communication Association, Lambda Pi Eta (honor society), Public Relations Student Society of America, and several campus media outlets.