Our Programs
Communication Studies programs equip students with the knowledge and skills to understand and shape communication in a complex, diverse world.
The undergraduate major and minor offer both broad exploration and focused study, preparing students for a wide range of careers, while the Master of Arts emphasizes advanced scholarship and a commitment to social justice. Additional opportunities—including a certificate in Conflict Resolution and an accelerated bachelor’s-to-master’s pathway—allow students to deepen their expertise and apply communication strategies across disciplines and professional contexts.
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies provides students with a diverse set of skills and understanding that can be applied in a variety of career choices. Communication Studies majors understand our world more fully through communication and make our world a better place by applying that understanding.
SFSU Accelerated Bachelor's + Master's
The SFSU Accelerated Bachelor's + Master's program provides undergraduate students with an accelerated pathway to a graduate degree. Students in this program pursue a bachelor’s and master’s degree simultaneously. This program allows students to earn graduate credit while in their junior and/or senior year, reducing the number of semesters required for completion of a master’s degree.
Minor in Communication Studies
The Minor in Communication Studies provides students the opportunity to understand our world more fully through communication and to make our world a better place by applying that understanding.
Certificate in Conflict Resolution
An interdisciplinary certificate in Conflict Resolution can be an excellent complement to any major. This certificate complements degree programs in communication, business, criminal justice, ethnic studies, international relations, labor and employment studies, political science and psychology.
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Communication Studies
The Master of Arts program in Communication Studies prepares students for communication-related careers that require an advanced degree. We invite students into a life of engaged scholarly inquiry in communication with a focus on social justice.