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This minor is designed to prepare students to gather, write, edit, package and produce news in the information age. The study of journalism allows students to develop and apply their critical thinking, research and communication skills. In addition, the program stresses the social, ethical and legal contexts within which journalism is practiced in the United States.

This minor explores the various ways human beings interact and exchange ideas. The coursework focuses on how to build effective and appropriate relationships and gain cooperation from others. Students analyze the process of creating, sending and interpreting verbal and nonverbal messages. This minor is attractive for anyone that plans to work with people. This popular minor provides insight on how people communicate and will help students to send appropriate messages in the workplace whether that is in business meetings, newsletters, or through social media.

This program is designed to prepare students to gather, write, edit, package and produce news stories for newspapers as well as online reporting -including the role of graphic design in communicating the news.  The program emphasizes the social, ethical and legal contexts within which journalism is practiced in the United States. 

 "My experiences at SUNY Oswego taught me how to succeed at my internships, and the skills I mastered helped me land a job at my first-choice magazine straight out of college."

Communication Studies faculty strongly recommend one or more internships during your college career at SUNY Oswego. Internships are academic programs tailored to the individual's specific interests and designed to fit within the student's academic schedule. Internships may be completed in the Summer, Winter, Fall or Spring semesters. Here are just three important reasons for doing an internship:

Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) - The official honor society of the National Communication Association, and is named for Aristotle's three components of persuasion: (1) Logos-Lambda, (2) Pathos-Pi, and (3) Ethos-Eta.

Lanigan Hall is the home of the Communication Studies Department and houses our media labs and studios.