Communication and Media Studies
Communication and Media Studies (CMS) prepares students to become discerning media
producers and consumers, critical thinkers, confident speakers, skilled writers, and
creative storytellers.
CMS is a highly interdisciplinary, versitle, and flexible program. In addition to courses offered in CMS students have the option to take courses from thirteen other programs and departments on campus, allowing students to study a wide range of topics and develop critical academic and professional skills including:
The knowledge, understanding, and skills that students acquire in CMS transform them into highly valued leaders and contributors in wide variety of industries: grassroots organizations, global media companies, political offices, legal professions, journalism, education, and everything in-between.
Explore CMS Student Research & Creative Work
Holly Ruvo
Class of 2022 • South Orange, New Jersey
MAJORS AND MINORS
- Communication & Media Studies Major
LEARN BY DOING
- Senior Capstone Experience
- Digital Media Coordinator for the baseball team
Olivia Montes
Class of 2022 • Middletown, Delaware MAJORS
- Communication and Media Studies
- Political Science
MINORS
- Journalism, Editing and Publishing
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- The Elm, lifestyle and news co-editor
- Radio Free George, general manager
Christian Yosef
Class of 2021 • Arlington, Virginia MAJOR AND MINOR
- International Studies
- Communication & Media Studies
LEARN BY DOING
- Explore America Internship
- Study Abroad
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Phi Delta Theta fraternity
- Radio Free George, Black Student Union, Student Government Association
SUPPORT FROM DONOR PROGRAM
Randei Collins
Class of 2023 • St. Michaels, Maryland MAJOR
- Communication and Media Studies
MINOR
- Creative Writing
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Black Student Union
- Cleopatra's Sisters
SUPPORT FROM DONOR PROGRAM
Erin Jesionowski
Class of 2022 • Bucks County, Pennsylvania MAJORS AND MINORS
- Communication and Media Studies Major
- Secondary Education Minor
LEARN BY DOING
- "Levittown Now" Internship
- Maestro Filmworks Internship
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- George's General, Officer
- Peer Mentor
SUPPORT FROM DONOR PROGRAM
- William Smith Scholarship