Mission Statement
The Department of Communications seeks to lead students to an understanding of the theory, practice and ethical implications of their chosen fields in keeping with the university's liberal arts mission to educate undergraduate students for productive and reflective lives of achievement, leadership and service in a diverse and rapidly changing world.

Encompassing Theme
The fields of communications focus on how people use messages to generate meaning within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The fields promote effective and ethical practice.