BA in Communication Studies in Nashville United States | Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt's communication program continues to uphold the core values of liberal arts education. Communication studies (CMST) graduates enter diverse fields such as law, politics, marketing, public relations, media production, journalism, technology, and business. The Department of Communication Studies builds its program around three fundamental competencies: analytical reasoning, proficient writing, and persuasive speaking. These abilities empower students to excel across various career paths. The curriculum examines communication through lenses of gender, politics, law, health, and social change, offers critical analysis of media messages, reviews historical rhetorical traditions, and investigates cultural communication patterns. At its heart, communication studies focuses on examining public discourse in all its forms, particularly emphasizing media influence, civic persuasion, and societal advocacy.