Communication and Media Studies

Address: 205 Russell Thomas Fine Arts Building
Phone: 906-227-2045
Fax: 906-227-2071
Web Address: https://nmu.edu/cams/
Department Email: cams@nmu.edu

Communication and Media Studies at NMU

Communication empowers us to remember the past, act in the present and anticipate the future. It is the vehicle by which we manage relationships with others in contexts ranging from “one-to-one” to “one-to-many” using personal, public and mass-mediated channels of communication. The disciplines within the Communication and Media Studies Department represent a body of knowledge concerning verbal and nonverbal symbols that are spoken, enacted, heard and seen. The department covers three major areas of study and also serves the needs of students who wish to develop more effective communication skills. While excellent teaching is the department’s first priority, faculty members are also engaged in a variety of professional development activities, including research and creative endeavors, as well as service to the university and community.

Student Organizations

WUPX student-operated radio station
Public Eye News (student-run TV news program)
The North Wind student newspaper
Media Alliance for Communication Students (MACS)

Department/Program Policies

All department majors must maintain a 2.50 grade point average in the major and earn at least a “C-” in all major courses that are required for graduation, unless otherwise noted. Department minors must maintain a 2.00 grade point average.

Programs

Bachelor of Science

Minor

Courses

Communication Studies

Entertainment and Sports Promotion

Media Studies