BA in Cognitive Science - Communication and Public Service in Philadelphia United States | University of Pennsylvania

Communication is a multidisciplinary area that integrates knowledge from the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The bachelor's degree in Communication emphasizes the analytical, theoretical, and practical study of core communication frameworks, organizations, practices, and impacts. Students in this program develop a thorough understanding of communication's role in influencing personal and societal dimensions across social, political, economic, and cultural spheres—both past and present, from local to global scales. Through their studies, Communication majors utilize diverse theoretical perspectives and investigative techniques, incorporating quantitative methods like surveys, experiments, data analysis, and computational approaches alongside qualitative methods such as historical research, discourse studies, group discussions, and ethnographic observation. This enables them to conduct comprehensive, meaningful, and versatile academic work.