Hollins communication studies majors benefit from a unique combination of breadth and depth of focus.

You will learn about communication processes in a wide variety of contexts and will be able to combine communication classes with related offerings in film, political science, business, or sociology. You will also work with your advisor to tailor your major to prepare for professional or graduate school or for a career in media, communication in organizations, public relations, or another field.

You will get to know your professors in our small, relaxed classes, and your professors will get to know you and your interests. The result is that course projects and activities are designed with those interests in mind.

• Students in Media Law and Policy learn online legal research techniques, and take a trip to Washington, D.C., for an exclusive F.C.C. briefing on current communication regulatory issues.
• In Organizational Communication, students learn firsthand about the world of work from women in a variety of professions, while actively planning and coordinating the annual panel presentation, "Women Talking Work." Speakers have included a neurosurgeon, the CEO of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee, artists, and entrepreneurs.
• Students in Global Communication study comparative analysis of broadcast systems, intergovernmental ruling bodies such as the UN, development communication and the NWICO, and corporate (transnational) communication networks.
• Writing for Print Media I and II, hands-on journalism courses, are taught by professional journalists.
• Writing for Electronic Media is taught by a local broadcast professional.
• In other courses, students have worked on projects ranging from the production of their own 'zines (Alternative Media) to presentations on the role of gossip in our culture (Introduction to Communication Studies) .

Finally, the benefits of your liberal arts education will be complemented by the career emphasis of your internship experiences. You will take advantage of internship opportunities during the January Short Term and throughout the year to explore career paths in communication.

Test the career waters with hands-on internships

Broadcasting
CBS News, NYC • CNN, Atlanta • C-SPAN, Washington, D.C. • KXTV, Sacramento • "Larry King Live," Washington, D.C. • MTV, NYC • WVTF, Blacksburg • WSLS 10, Roanoke • WSET 13, Lynchburg

Print Media
Cooking Light magazine • National Geographic • The Roanoke Times • Southern Living • Surfing magazine • Sports Illustrated

Public Relations and Advertising
Foote, Cone & Belding advertising agency, Chicago • PGA Tour, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida • Porter/Novelli public relations firm, Washington, D.C. • Red Light Management, managers of the Dave Matthews Band • Roanoke Express Hockey Club • Warner Bros. Records • City of Radford, Va.