Communication

Chairperson: Dr. Christopher Lynch

Phone: (908) 737 0460

The Department of Communication offers a B.A in Communication.  

      Do you like working with people?

      Do you enjoy problem solving with your friends?

      Are you interested in becoming a better listener?

      Do you want to enhance your written or spoken communication?

      Do you have a curiosity to examine issues on a deeper level?

      Do you like thinking about issues that affect society?

      Do you want to bring about change?

If you answer yes to many of the above questions, consider a  academic degree in communication.

Students specialize in communication that will teach skills of problem solving, team building, listening, interviewing, speaking, conflict management, critical and creative thinking. As a communication major you will develop abilities to deepen relationships on a person-to-person basis. You will develop abilities to work in areas of management in organizations, such as human resources, recruitment, public relations, customer service, sales. By studying communication students become empowered to bring about change in society and improve the quality of their relationships.

Students can also specialize in print journalism. This emphasis provides intstruction and experience in newspaper and magazine writing, editing, and working in areas of electronic media. Students have an opportunity to gain practical expertise while working on the Kean University newspaper, The Tower, and to explore post-graduation career options in the news media.

Kean also offers an emphasis for students to earn a B.A. in Communication that will lay the foundation to earn a M.A. in Occupational Therapy.

The Communication programs offers opportunities for internships. All students are required to achieve and maintain a 2.5 G.P.A. to graduate from the program. Students with a 3.3 G.P.A. or better will be invited to become members of Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication honor society.

Some Communication majors continue in the program after earning their B.A. to earn a Master’s Degree in Communication Studies.

Students can earn a Minor in Communication or Print Journalism

FACULTY

                                     FACILITIES

The Department of Communication is located on the fourth floor of the Center for Academic Success, a 124,000 square-foot building which features a lecture hall; 44 class rooms;20 seminar rooms; 13 labs including a computer-lab classroom and a speech lab for individual and group public speaking coaching; and 77 faculty and staff offices.
 

       Courses in communication studies provide students with a broad liberal arts education 

         while preparing them for a career in communication.

       Small class size means individualized attention from faculty, hands-on experience and a

         comfortable venue for class discussion.

       Independent study options allow students to work one on-one with faculty to develop

         special projects in various areas of interest.

       Internship opportunities place students in the work force and provide on-the-job training

         as a foundation for a career in communication.

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