Bachelor of Arts in Communication

Become an expert in communication and communication technology.

Interested in the rich field of communication? At Bellarmine, our courses blend class work with hands-on application and field experiences to teach new communication technologies as well as the many facets of human communication: interpersonal, intercultural, mediated and group.

In addition to offering a rich and exciting curriculum inside the classroom, the Communication Department is home to Bellarmine Radio, The Concord newspaper, NEXU Student Agency, a media production suite and a lively sports-broadcasting YouTube channel that covers BU athletics.

Bellarmine communication students take advantage of Louisville’s business, journalism and communication landscape for networking, guest speakers and internships from across the industry. Our students enjoy many opportunities for active learning, whether in a Mac lab, a production suite or on location at one of many top internship sites. If you want to study in an industry that never sleeps, then find your passion with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication.

Choose from these undergraduate areas of study:

• Graphic and Digital Design

• Sports Broadcasting and Television/Radio Production

• Journalism and New Media Writing

• Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing

Bellarmine College of Arts and Sciences presents the liberal arts educational tradition that is the very foundation of a Bellarmine education.

A liberal arts degree is a highly sought-after degree because it emphasizes critical thinking, diverse learning, research skills, and the ability to work productively with others. Through minors or double majors, students have opportunities to combine two or more disciplines into a comprehensive educational package. Students in Bellarmine College find rewarding employment or acceptance into graduate, law, medical, and other professional schools after graduation.

As a student in an arts and sciences program, you’ll find a faculty committed to the intellectual development of the whole person. People who graduate with a degree in the liberal arts and sciences are clear thinkers, problem solvers, and creative people with the ability to know, understand, change and grow. Whether your passion is art, biology, communication, mathematics, music, psychology or one of 20 other majors, we've got you covered.