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Communication

College of Arts & Sciences

Undergraduate study in communication at the UW has four foundations: communication literacy, communication inquiry, theory and concepts and community engagement. We teach our students to think critically, respect diversity, communicate effectively and develop the skills needed for the lifelong learning that is central to successful careers and rewarding lives. We nurture socially responsible, literate citizens who can interpret and evaluate the images and messages they create and receive. Graduates of the department pursue careers in a variety of fields such as business, journalism, media and communication, marketing, technology, education, nonprofit, research and the arts.

Major category:

Curricular options: Communication; Journalism and Public Interest Communication

Area(s) of interest: Social sciences

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Degree requirements

Applicant type

Applicant type

First-year students can apply to the UW to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only)

Communication is a capacity-constrained major. An additional application is required after you enroll at the UW, and admission may be competitive. Visit the department website for more information.

An application for general admission to the UW is required for all transfer students. UW accepts general applications for Autumn and Winter with some select majors allowing applications in Spring. Review your intended major’s website for information about which quarters it is open for admission.

Preparation for the major is a factor in transfer admission.

Use the information below to help you prepare for this major. Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.

Department admission information

This major is capacity-constrained. Completion of prerequisites does not guarantee admission.
  • In order to be eligible to apply to the Communication major, students must complete a minimum of 10 quarter credits of COM (Communications), including a minimum grade of 2.5 in both COM 200 and a second COM 200-level course.
  • Minimum GPA of 2.50 in COM (Communications) and all college coursework, including transfer credits, guarantees consideration but not acceptance.
  • Students are admitted quarterly in autumn, winter and spring. Applications are due one week after the quarter begins.
  • Transfer students can apply to both Admissions and the major in the same quarter (spring cycle for autumn admission only). For more information visit the Communication’s website.

Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.

Courses REQUIRED for admission:

  • COM 200 A&H SSc – Introduction to Communication
  • COM 200 – level course

Entering transfer information:

Total undergraduates: 570
Total from Washington community colleges: 110

Entering transfer GPA (from WA community colleges):

3.75 – 4.00: 46
3.50 – 3.74: 16
3.25 – 3.49: 21
3.00 – 3.24: 13
2.75 – 2.99: 6
2.50 – 2.74: <5
2.49 and below: <5

Career outcomes

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