Interpersonal Communication
The Communication curriculum begins with a thorough introduction to the historical, philosophical, and theoretical foundations upon which all communication activity is based. Students begin in Pre-Communication, and after successfully completing three required Pre-Communication courses with a 2.67 GPA or higher, may proceed to the upper-level General Communication major or select a concentration in:
- Interpersonal communication* - explores various dynamics of human inter-relationships; communication processes and effects; the nature, function, and outcomes of communication behavior in teams and small groups.
Points of Pride
- The Department of Communication at Purdue is consistently ranked among the top programs in America in The Gourman Report.
- Communication majors are encouraged to take advantage of internship and study abroad opportunities, and their curriculum and faculty support these important experiential enrichment opportunities.
*Regardless of communication concentration of interest, choose communication on the undergraduate admission application.
Careers
- Advertising
- Professional sales
- Marketing
- Management
- Customer service/employee relations
- Recruitment
- Reporting
- Editing
- Promotion
- Publicity
- Public relations
- Writing
- Lobbying
- Fund-raising and development
- Media production, editing, or performance
- Personnel placement, training, and evaluation