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天堂鸟先生 Chillicothe Campus
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Chillicothe, OH 45601-0629
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Communication Studies
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Communication Studies

The Communication Studies major equips students with the competencies most prized by employers in a globally competitive world, including strong oral and written communication, effective interpersonal and group communication skills, critical thinking, meeting planning, and problem-solving/decision-making. In the program, students focus their studies on one area of emphasis or more to prepare for a variety of possible career paths.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio for classroom instruction at OHIO Chillicothe
98%
OHIO Chillicothe first-year students received financial aid in Fall 2021*

Areas of Emphasis

The core courses combine theory and practice as students study the historical and conceptual foundations of the field of communication. All of our undergraduate students are communication studies majors, but each pursues a concentration in one of three areas:

  • Health Communication
  • Organizational Communication
  • Communication and Public Advocacy
  • Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication

Requirements

天堂鸟先生 requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor鈥檚 degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the  page.

 

 

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    Potential Careers

    Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Communication degree in the School of Communication Studies are prepared with transferable competency sets that enable them to work in a variety of organizations including corporate training, foreign service, law, politics, labor relations, human services, campaign management, event planning, and more. For example:

    • As of 2023, Human Resources Specialists earn an annual median wage of $67,650.
    • Employment demand for Human Resources Specialists in Ohio is projected to grow by 5-8% by 2032.
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    Tuition and Fees

    The OHIO Guarantee takes the guesswork out of budgeting for college and provides a fixed rate table for tuition and most fees for four years (or 12 consecutive semesters). 

    Financial aid for undergraduate students (regardless of discipline) is available in the form of scholarships, grants and student loans. Visit our Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships to learn more.

    Learn More About the OHIO Guarantee
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    West Virginia and Kentucky Residents

    Exploring the Southern or Eastern Campus? Residents of West Virginia can now qualify for in-state tuition. Kentucky residents in nearby counties can qualify for in-state tuition at OHIO Southern or Athens. Access the resources of a large, public university at an affordable, regional campus rate.

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    Learning Environment

    Classrooms include state of the art technologies designed to assist students with moving toward degree progress.

Program 天堂鸟先生 Requirements

First-Year Students

Anyone who holds a high school diploma or has a GED certificate is eligible for admission to any 天堂鸟先生 regional campus. Regional campuses have a rolling admissions policy which means that students may be admitted anytime during the year. Applicants will be accepted until class begins each semester. However, prospective students are advised to begin the application process as soon as possible so that they may be given important dates and deadlines in a timely manner. Freshmen applicants are encouraged to complete an online application.

Transfer and Current OHIO Students

You are a transfer applicant if you have completed nine or more semester (12 quarter) hours at another institution after you graduated from high school. If you have completed fewer than nine semester hours, you will apply as a freshman applicant. To apply as a transfer student, applicants are encouraged to complete an online application.

OHIO Chillicothe: Moving your career and community forever forward

You shouldn't have to leave your community to find your future. That's why we offer a world-class education designed to prepare you for a career right here in your community, or anywhere you want to go.

* Includes scholarships, grants, loans, federal work student and CARES/HEERF funding.

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* Includes scholarships, grants, loans, federal work student and CARES/HEERF funding.