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Learn more about the courses you will take as a communication and media major and opportunities to put what you learn into real world work through an internship and other student activities.

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Every Solution Begins with Communication

The Communication and Media major blends academic study with practical experience through internships, student organizations, and campus media. Flexible specializations and professional development opportunities prepare you for success in a wide range of careers. 

Communication and Media Major

You will earn a total of 60 credits, 30 in required classes, 10 in electives, and 20 in your specialization.

  • 2000 Introduction to Media Studies
  • 2010 Introduction to Communication
  • 3000 Communication Law
  • 4000 Practical Experience in Communication or equivalent (e.g. internships, Communication practicums, etc.)
  • 4010 Research Seminar in Communication
  • 4020 Project Capstone

Examples of electives students can take but are subject to change on a quarter-by-quarter basis.

  • Social Media in the News
  • Video Games
  • Dissecting Disney
  • Health Communication 
  • Critical Digital Media Analysis
  • International Advertising
  • Social Media Management
  • Gender Equality and Freedom of Expression
  • Crisis Communication 
  • 2100 Interpersonal Communication
  • 3100 Intercultural Communication
  • 3101 Language, Power and Advocacy
  • 3102 Special Topics in CMST
  • 2300 Intro to Strategic Communication
  • 3300 Strategic Communication Writing
  • 3301 Strategic Communication Campaigns
  • 3302 Special Topics in STCM
  • 2200 Multimedia Reporting for JRNL
  • 3200 Multimedia Investigative JRNL
  • 3201 Multimedia Reporting for Social Change
  • 4200 Multimedia Entrepreneurship

Internships

  • KEXP
  • Seattle Art Museum
  • Seattle International Film Festival
  • Northwest Film Forum
  • Museum of Pop Culture
  • Museum of Flight
  • Sub Pop Records
  • Northwest Folk Life
  • Pacific NW Ballet
  • Rick Steves’ Europe
  • Pacific Science Center
  • Seattle Aquarium
  • Woodland Park Zoo
  • PATH
  • Seattle Children’s Hospital
  • Lifelong AIDS Alliance
  • Seattle Storm
  • Seattle Mariners
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • Edelman
  • Weber Shandwick
  • Walker Sands
  • Paradigm Communications Group
  • Team Soapbox
  • Curator
  • KUOW
  • Hubbard Broadcasting (includes radio stations WARM 106.9, Chinese Radio Seattle, and more)
  • Entercom
  • Seattle Met
  • Seattle Magazine
  • The Globalist
  • Seattle Business Magazine
  • Seattle Times
  • International Examiner
  • KING 5
  • KCTS 9
  • CBS
  • Seattle University Marketing and Communications
  • Urban Impact
  • International Rescue Committee
  • The Council on American Islamic Relations
  • Washington State (this site is a clearinghouse for all state-funded agencies – search “intern” in the search bar to see which ones are currently hiring”)
  • Seattle City Light
  • King County
  • City of Seattle
  • Nordstrom
  • Microsoft
  • Amazon
  • Starbucks
  • Boeing
  • Enterprise
  • Alaska Airlines