Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
USA,Massachusetts
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48 Months
Duration
CAD 30,673/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 60
Application Fee
Sep 2025
Apply Date
USA, Massachusetts
Type: University
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 1895
Total Students: 8,500 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
285 Old Westport Rd, North Dartmouth, MA 02747, United States
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication
Program Overview
The major in communication provides students with 21st century written, oral, and visual communication knowledge and skills grounded in rhetorical theory and critically engaged with diverse social, environmental, and technological perspectives.
Students develop important skills and gain experiences that will support their learning and professionalization during their time at UMass Dartmouth and beyond. Students will apply communication concepts and theories to real-world problems and issues within one or more communication industries.
Upon completing the degree, students will be able to:
- Create written texts using appropriate supporting materials and theories in communication and rhetoric
- Communicate ideas orally within multiple contexts
- Use information design principles to produce texts appropriate for an audience, purpose, and context
- Summarize and apply key concepts in communication and rhetorical theory
- Evaluate the historical and/or cultural contexts of communication practices and describe their ethical, social, or environmental implications
- Evaluate messages from a variety of media and technologies using methodologies in communication and rhetoric
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 60 Tuition Fee
CAD 30,673 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
CAD 15,000 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Check program website for more information about funding options.
