The Communication Program at the University of St. Thomas prepares students to become creative, thoughtful, and ethical communicators in a world shaped by media and technology - and called to shape culture in return.
Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, the program views communication not simply as a skill but as a vocation: a calling to seek truth, build understanding, and contribute to the common good.
Students explore how words, images, stories, and digital media shape relationships, communal practices, and cultural imagination. Through a blend of theory and practice, students learn to think critically about media while gaining hands-on experience creating it - developing the ability to communicate with clarity, integrity, imagination, and purpose.
Our program integrates a strong Liberal Arts foundation with experiential learning in storytelling, media production, digital communication, and cultural analysis. Students don’t just learn how to use media - they learn how to understand it, evaluate it, and shape it responsibly.
Graduates leave prepared for careers in various communication fields: media, marketing, education, nonprofit work, ministry, public service, and creative industries - or for advanced study. They are equipped not only to succeed professionally, but to contribute to the renewal of culturethrough truthful, beautiful, and meaningful communication.
Bachelor's Degree Requirements
The following overall requirements are needed in order to earn a bachelor's degree. For a full explanation of the requirements, please see policy A.04.01.
- Completion of the core curriculum. Specific core plan is dependent upon accepted transfer credit, major, and Honor's Program participation.
- Successful completion of at least 120 credit hours, with the final 36 hours taken in Residence at UST. Total credits listed on the page only reflect the major.
- Completion of a major.
- Completion of 36 upper-division credit hours.
- A cumulative grade point average (GPA) above 2.0
- A cumulative GPA above 2.0 in your major
- Freshman Symposium is a one-credit hour, mandatory course exclusively for first-year students at the University of St. Thomas, introducing them to the UST mission and the Basilian Fathers’ core values of goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Freshmen register for it during the Freshmen Registration/Orientation events and can choose a class that aligns with their interests, with course descriptions provided in advance.
Communication Required
Complete all of the following courses.
Communication Electives
Complete an additional 9hrs (6hrs of which are at the 3000/4000-level) of communication or approved communication-related courses.