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1570 Granville Pike
Lancaster, OH 43130
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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 Lancaster
98%
OHIO Lancaster 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

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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 2024, Human Resources Specialists earn an .
    • 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.

    Learn More About Out-Of-State Tuition
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    Learning Environment

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

Program ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú Requirements

First-Year Students

Anyone who holds a high school diploma or has a GED certificate is eligible for admission to any ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú 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 for enrollment.

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 for enrollment.

OHIO Lancaster: Built just for you!

Through the flexibility and convenience of earning a degree close to home, ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú Lancaster empowers students to reach new heights right in their backyard.

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