The Communication Studies division offers research-focused degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, which are intended for students seeking a broad-based, intellectually challenging course of study that will allow them to expand and deepen their understanding of the political, social, cultural, and historical dimensions of the communications disciplines. The Communication: Communication Studies (BA) is a liberal arts-oriented major that draws on the strengths and attributes of the School’s journalism, public communication, and film and media arts curricula with an added emphasis on thought-leadership, media theory, and research-based scholarship.
Study options
Full Time
(8 Semesters)
Tuition fees
US$59,016.00
per year
Housing Rates- Single- 14700 Academic Year Total
Start date
January 2027
Venue
Main Campus
4801 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 532,
Washington DC,
Washington,
20016, West, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
Please have your academic records from each secondary school you attended for the U.S. equivalent of 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades sent directly from those schools to American University in sealed envelopes or via the Common Application. Students who study in 3-year secondary school systems only need to provide transcripts for those three years.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.