B.S. in Mass Communications
As a major, your educational experience will help you learn mass communications fundamentals as well as gain concentration-specific skills. We prepare effective and skilled communicators through quality instruction, advising and student services, all based on real-world applications.
Concentrations
You can select from one of four concentrations, with two of those — advertising and journalism — having additional specializations you can pursue to hone your skills.
Advertising
As an advertising student, you can select from specialized study in creative or strategic advertising to set you up for professional success.
Journalism
If you're interested in a career in news media, get even more focused skills by choosing from the broadcast or digital sub-concentrations.
Media Production
Introduced in 2021, the media production concentration prepares you to successfully create the media content that’s a part of our everyday lives, like TV shows, movies and more.
Public Relations
Prepare to work as a PR professional representing nonprofits, businesses or even professional sports teams by pursuing our public relations concentration.
Honors Opportunity
As a Robertson student who is also accepted into the VCU Honors College, you can join Mass Communications Scholars, a program that provides you with additional academic challenges, enrichment and other activities.