Academics
Success Starts Here
With an emphasis on personal integrity, rigorous scholarship, professional competence, and ethical conduct, all of our programs are designed to ensure you graduate with the skills and abilities needed to find career success, while radiating light and hope in today’s media-saturated world.

Top 7%
"Best Colleges for Communications in America" - Niche
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85%
School of Communications graduates employed full-time within 1 year of graduation
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#20
"2024 Best Colleges in America" - WSJ
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OUR PROGRAMS
With 6 programs to choose from, including a Communications minor and Mass Communications Masters, you're sure to find your perfect path toward a career in the vast world of communications.
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Advertising, B.A.
Learn to create and deliver persuasive messages through various forms of media.
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Media & Society, B.A.
Hone your critical thinking, research, writing, and communications theory skills as you examine how people interact and communicate in this highly customizable program.
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Journalism and Sports Media, B.A.
Master your abilities to present news and sports information in clear and compelling ways.
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Public Relations, B.A.
Learn to communicate with the public and various media outlets to help organizations build and maintain a positive public image.
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Minor in Communications
Gain practical skills and foundational theory to enhance any major and prepare for success in communications-related fields.
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Mass Communications, M.A.
Prepare for doctoral-level studies or advance your communications career with our research-based program that allows you to choose your area of specialization.
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Professional Labs
Hands-on learning begins right here on campus with our four state-of-the-art labs, all of which have been designed to enhance student learning and provide invaluable professional and academic experiences. No matter which program you choose, you'll have unlimited access to everything these facilities have to offer.
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PR INTELLIGENCE LAB
Faculty-led, student-run public relations laboratory.
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DAILY UNIVERSE
Student-produced online news and sports site, magazine, and state-of-the-art broadcast lab.
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Student Stories
Our students are creative powerhouses, having won numerous Student Emmys, ADDYs, Clios, ADCs, and other prestigious awards. View a sample of their works and get ready to be inspired…
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FACULTY
Further testament to the quality of our Communications programs is the talented faculty we’ve attracted. Your classes will be led by highly experienced, expert teachers who have won awards for their performance in world-wide advertising and broadcast journalism competitions, have published research in nationally and internationally ranked journals, and remain up-to-date with the latest innovations impacting the world of communications.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY: SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS
In an effort to shed light on the value and effectiveness of a BYU School of Communications education, we compile and maintain data on critical areas, including enrollment, graduation and retention rates, and job placement.

