B.S./B.A. in Communication Studies

Core Curriculum

Our degree includes required course credit hours plus elective credit hours. Required courses include interpersonal communication, interviewing, public speaking, conflict management and others. Upper-level courses focus on communication theory and ethics.

Options for elective credit hours are more specialized to suit your unique interests. Choose from marketing, web design, new media, cultural communication and more. Earn your B.A. with a foreign language requirement, or your B.S. with just 12 more science credits.

Although we do not have formal specializations, you can choose to take more courses in business communication, media communication or general human communication.

Have Credits to Transfer?

The option to transfer credits makes your program more affordable and can help you get on the job sooner. We allow up to135 credits from previous college coursework转入EOU。所有EOU专业要求至少20个EOU学分。

To see how your credits will transfer, use ourTransfer Equivalency工具。

Career Outlook

The online Bachelor’s in Communication Studies program delivers skills and expertise sought by employers in nearly every industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the media and communication field is expanding at a pace of four percent. At this rate, more than 46,000 new positions in the industry will be available by 2029.¹

Discover the opportunities that await you as a graduate, and embark on the pathway to career success with EOU Online.

Program Outcomes

• Study and produce digital media
• Speak with confidence in any arena
• Understand global communication and diversity
• Use conflict and negotiation skills
• Participate in service learning
• Pair curriculum with other fields, if desired

Tuition Details

We feature affordable tuition, especially when compared to similar universities. The total cost of your program (assuming no transfer credits) is $50,040. The cost per credit hour for EOU online courses is $278.*

About 92 percent of online students benefit from financial aid and scholarships to cover part of these costs.

*Price reflects tuition for Oregon residents. Non-resident tuition is $320/credit hour. Speak to an enrollment counselor for more information.

Per Term: Based on 18 credits. Costs for average competitors are estimations of state schools found on public university websites.

Admission Requirements

• Online Application
• Application Fee
• Official Transcripts/GED Scores
• SAT/ACT Scores*

*only needed for students transferring fewer than 30 credit hours, fewer than three years after high school graduation.

What It’s Like to Study Online

Earning your degree online at Eastern Oregon University is a great opportunity because there are no on-campus requirements. You will have access to the same professors, content and opportunities as on-campus students, only in a creative digital format. Our professors work on campus and are professionals and experts who are trained to deliver innovative, engaging online education.