Online Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a concentration in Communication in Human Relationships

The final cost of this program will be determined once all transfer credits are evaluated. For the BA in Communication Studies program, you are able to transfer up to 75% of previous credits.

Total credit hours for program: 120 credit hours

Cost per credit hour (with fees): $291

Total cost with fees, and the maximum amount of credits allowed to transfer into the program: $8,730

Total cost with fees, no transfer credits and no financial aid: $34,920

Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Exact fees may vary by program. Please consult an Enrollment Coach for the final program cost.

For university acceptance, first-time freshmen must meet the following criteria:

• Complete high school Core curriculum for college readiness in place at the time of high school graduation AND
• Not be required to take more than one developmental course AND
• Have a high school grade point average of at least 2.0 AND
• Meet one of the following:
  • Have an ACT composite of 20 or higher OR
  • Have a high school Core grade point average of at least 2.0

Transfer students to LSUA must meet one of the following sets of criteria:

• Have earned a transferable associate degree or higher OR
• Have earned at least 18 hours of college-level credit, including a college-level English and college-level mathematics course, with a grade of “C” or higher in each, and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 OR
• Have earned from a community college at least 12 hours of college-level credit, including a college-level English and college-level mathematics course, with a grade of “C” or higher in each, and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 OR
• If the above are not met, meet freshman admission requirements and be in good standing with their previous institution

• Multimedia Journalist
• Social Media Content Creator
• Web Developer
• Corporate Communication
• Event Planner
• Social Media Manager
• Nonprofit Executive
• Public Relations Coordinator
• Television Producer
• Public Relations Consultant
• Media Relations Specialist
• Human Resources Analyst
• Employee Relations Coordinator
• Customer Service Representative
• Development Officer

Students who graduate with a degree in online communication studies - human relationships will be prepared to enter many different career paths.

Topics covered in the program include:

• An introduction to the design, creation, and critique of visual media
• Practice in locating sources of news, interviewing, and note-taking; evaluating and organizing facts; writing basic kinds of news stories; using wire service style
• Exploration of persuasion, compliance gaining, and social influence in communication
• Theories and research in dyadic (one-to-one) communication, including the roles of self-concept and perception in communications
• Communication skills theory applied to small groups and teams
• An exploration of the nature of communication within and between cultures, this course serves as an introduction to foundational and contemporary concepts, practices, and processes of intercultural communication, methods of critical intercultural analysis, and the scholarly field of intercultural communication
• Nonverbal message systems such as kinesics and proxemics; relationships between verbal and nonverbal communication

Why choose LSUA’s online Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a concentration in Communication in Human Relationships?

LSUA’s online bachelor’s degree in communication in human relationships is a flexible, affordable distance learning program. The unique format provides an opportunity for students to build a community with other online students. Graduates of the program will learn the skills to become an expert in interpersonal communication, opening up the door to several job opportunities.