The College of Communications provides the opportunities and resources of a large university with the personalized feel and support of a small school. As the largest accredited program of its kind in the nation, students can find a place where they can fit and succeed. Our four departments — Advertising/Public Relations; Film-Video and Media Studies; Journalism; and Telecommunications — offer five undergraduate majors. Graduate students may pursue a master's degree in media studies or a Ph.D. program in mass communications, with several distinct areas of emphasis. Faculty members blend strong academic and professional backgrounds and possess a commitment to excellence in teaching, research and service. Along with nine research centers and special programs within the College, students benefit from on-campus visits from academics and professionals at the top of their fields for endowed lectures and special programs.
Penn State is America's most popular university, receiving more than 100,000 applications for admission each year. It has 24 campuses across Pennsylvania and a central administrative and research hub at University Park. Penn State has conferred about 625,000 degrees since its founding in 1855. The Penn State Alumni Association, 160,000 members strong, is the largest organization of its kind in the world.
Penn State is America's most popular university, receiving more than 100,000 applications for admission each year. It has 24 campuses across Pennsylvania and a central administrative and research hub at University Park. Penn State has conferred ab...