CHOOSE FROM

FOUR TRACKS:

Human Communication Studies

Focus on oral and written communication

skills desired by employers
One-on-one, group, public, and media
environments
Careers in human resources, eduation,
event planning, and more

CAREERS

Thinking about life

after college?

Journalism/Public Relations

Focus on the traditions, issues, and theories underlying the Journalism and Public
Relations fields
Careers in newspaper and online publication, public relations in government, business and industry, and more

at

Salisbury University

Media Production

Focus on the electronic media industry

Content creation in traditional and internet
media
Careers in writing and production, news
photography, multimedia engineering, and
more

Media Studies

Focus on mass communication

Courses in media management, analysis
and creative writing
Careers in broadcasting, new media,
advertising/marketing, education, government, and more

Everything you need to

know about the
Visit:
Communication Arts
salisbury.edu/commarts/jobs
for links to job postings,
major!
employment search engines, and
other online career services to see
whats on the job market!

Contact Information
Jackie Wellfonder
jwellfonder@salisbury.edu
410-543-6229
Fulton Hall 261
Salisbury University
Salisbury Md 21801

OVERVIEW OF THE MAJOR

The Communication Arts major is a Bachelor
of Arts degree offered to students through the
Department of Communicaiton Arts.
The goal for every CMAT student is to:
Become aware of the importance of
communication
Improve communication skills
Learn how to problem solve
Achieve competnecy in one or more fields
Understand organizational communication
by studying intercultural communication
and international media

PRACTICUM

CMAT 249 is a 2-credit course requirement for

all studnets in the J/PR track. It is a mini-internship that gives the opportunity to gain professional experience in an area of interest.
Prerequisites:
Declare CMAT as your major and J/PR as
your track
Earn a C or better in CMAT 240 (Introduction to Journalism and Public Relations)

40 credits, or 10 courses
16 of the 40 credits must be at the
300-level
Transfer students must complete 15
semester hours in Communicaton Arts
courses at SU with a grade of C or better

The Communication Arts Department and the

Fulton School of Liberal Arts strongly encourage all majors and minors to become global
learners in order to better prepare them for
life, work and citizenship in the global 21st
century.

INTERNSHIPS

Internships are a great way to gain real world

experience. CMAT students of any track can
complete an internship to fulfill the CMAT 495
requirement, or to simply learn more about
their field.
Places where students have interned:
Under Armour
The Baltimore Orioles
National Geographic
WBOC
WMDT

Requirements for the major:

STUDY ABROAD

Interested in completing your

Practicum, or applying for an
internship? Talk to your
advisor and he/she will help
get you started with the
application process!

Two types of programs are offered:

Area Studies Minors
Students completing an Area Studies Minor
can choose to study abroad for at least 1 semester to complete their minor in either African, East Asian, European, Latin American, or
South Asian studies.
Salisbury Abroad Semester Programs
Spend a semseter abroad to satisfy your
CMAT 399 major requirement. This can be
fulfilled over any semester, including Summer
and Winter. Destinations include England,
Spain, Korea, Italy, Ireland, Ghana, and more!
Visit:
www.salisbury.edu/commarts/global.html
for more information about the CMAT
departments study abroad programs.