Communication

The Department of Communication at Wake Forest pursues the theoretical, critical, and scientific study of human communication in all its forms. In pursuit of that overall goal it advances three areas of concentration: communication science, rhetorical studies, and media and film studies.

• Communication has been Wake Forest’s most popular major over the past 10 years (2016-25). In that time, one of every 10 graduates has declared it as a primary or secondary major.
• The department is the home of Wake Forest’s nationally outstanding debate program, which has won four National Debate Tournaments and dozens of other intercollegiate competitions in a tradition of more than 100 years. In 2023, Wake Forest began the first institution to win all three major national tournaments in the same year.

The Communication degree is offered as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a minor.

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Our model and curriculum educate the whole person and often help students discover interests they had never previously discovered. Students generally take 100-200 level courses during their first year of college, while registering for higher level courses as upperclassmen.

Sample courses that you may take as a Communication student include:

* Courses listed above are offered during the current academic year. Course availability and offerings can change at any time. Refer to the Academic Bulletin to view all major requirements.

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Joining a club or organization is a great way to get involved and do more with your major. Our Communication students participate in the following programs:

• Old Gold and Black
• The Howler
• The Media
• Wake Radio
• Wake Studios

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Careers that often interest Communication majors, and fields our graduates work in, include:

• Account Executive
• Advertising Director
• Copywriter
• Consultant
• Editor
• Educator
• Event Planner
• Executive Trainer/Coach
• Foreign Service Officer
• Human Resources Specialist
• Journalist
• Lobbyist
• Marketing Coordinator
• Media Specialist
• Missionary
• Museum Director
• Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
• Political Consultant
• Production Assistant
• Public Information Officer

Communication alumni include journalists, financial consultants, advertising executives, attorneys and professional sports executives, among other professions.