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Communications

Study Communication at A&M-San Antonio

The Communication Program will provide you a broad  understanding of  the study of mass communication institutions, processes, research methods, and analysis. The study of communication will equip you to understand and evaluate the role of communication  as a set of principles and strategies for  understanding relationships, exercising  individual and collective  rights,  the skills to enact  effective problem solving, team building , and conflict resolution  methods  to become  effective citizens  and lifelong learners. 

The bachelor’s degree in Communication is designed to offer you a flexible plan of study to develop critical thinking abilities in the fast-changing world of communication, become capable and ethical communicators in various contexts, and utilize your knowledge and skills to promote media literacy and implement professional and responsible journalistic storytelling strategies. 

WE OFFER:
  • Small group instruction
  • Service learning projects
  • Internships for course credits
  • Paid and unpaid production experience in three student media outlets including daily online news, print magazine, and bilingual broadcast programming

DISTINCTIONS
Our students annually earn regional and national distinction, competing for and winning awards, scholarships, grants, and professional development opportunities. Since the launch of the academic program in 2010, our students have received scholarships from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), Google, the Online News Association (ONA), the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), the San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists (SAAHJ), the San Antonio Professional Chapter of Women in Communications, as well as awards from the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA), the Mark of Excellence Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), an Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and admission to the Boston University Graduate College of Communication, and the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

Career Advising

Is this the right major for me?

Where do I find and apply for an internship?

Can I find a work-study job on campus?

What can I do with a bachelor’s in Communication after I graduate?

We can help you answer these important questions during your undergraduate career. The Communication Program partners with the university’s Career Services staff to offer undergraduates year-round assistance with internships, career fairs, and job related advice. Pursuing a bachelor’s in Communication offers you a gateway to a broad network of resources at the university for continued support. 

Please visit the Career Services website and make an appointment with a staff member.

Degree Requirements

Communication, Bachelor of Arts

  • 120 Credit hours required for degree
  • 36 upper-division credit hours required for degree
  • 30 upper-division hours and 25% of total semester hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy residency requirement

    All students must complete the University's Core Curriculum and the specific requirements of the major. In some cases, a course that is required for a major may also be counted towards the Core Curriculum.

Communications Internships

Communication internships are semester apprenticeships integrating theory and practice related to the major in a professional setting and supervised by professionals in the students’ areas of study.

Students are invited to schedule an appointment with a faculty advisor in the department to apply for course credit. Ways we can help:

  • Identify internship possibilities
  • Assist with resume and portfolio development
  • Provide alumni portfolio samples

Faculty advisers maintain strong ties with industry leaders in the Austin, San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston areas, and smaller markets throughout South Texas. We offer assistance and encouragement to apply for national and international internships and fellowships. 

Univision Internship Award

Step into a new kind of classroom. Each year, Communication faculty select highly motivated bilingual broadcast students to participate in a unique paid internship at the KWEX Univision 41 in San Antonio, TX. Our collaborative educational agreement provides select students the educational and pre-professional opportunities of a lifetime.  

Eligibility Requirements:

GPA: 3.0
Spanish Fluency not required / foundational skills encouraged.
Course Enrollment: COMM 4392/Internship

For more information, contact Prof. Moore, jmoore@tamusa.tamus.edu

Univision Internship Testimonial 

I chose this opportunity because Univision allowed me to focus on my studies and gain a clear view of what is expected of me professionally. In this internship, everything is hands-on; I was able to spend full days in the control room, assignment desk and working newsroom. The behind the scenes experience taught me how much work goes into informing our viewers. In the months I was an intern, I felt I learned years worth of experience. I was able to strive for the knowledge I'll need in tomorrow's workforce, and possibly land a job with a Univision affiliate once I graduate.  

Michael Hernandez
B.A. Communications ‘16