A degree in communication studies prepares a student for a career in almost any field.  A person who understands the effects of communication has an opportunity to enter a variety of fields dealing with ways to effectively communicate to a variety of people. 

The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to communication studies majors.  Some will require additional education.  For more information visit the Career and Experiential Learning Resource Lab in Lucina 235.

Actor                                                              
Administrator
Advertising Agent                                        
Advertising Director
Announcer                                                     
Arbitrator
Attorney                                                         
Audio/Visual Specialist
Biographer                                                    
Campaign Manager
Career Counselor                                        
Case Manager
Child Welfare Worker                                  
Communications Consultant
Community Affairs Director                        
Congressional Aide
Copy Writer                                                  
Corp. Communications Officer
Creative Director                                         
Critic
Customer Relations Rep                             
Development Officer
Disc Jockey                                                  
Drama Teacher
Editor                                                             
Educational Consultant
Educational Tester                                       
Elected Official
Foreign Relations Specialist                      
Guidance Counselor
Human Resource Administrator                 
Instructional Program Designer
Lobbyist                                                        
Marketing Director
Media Analyst                                               
Mediator
News Analyst                                    
News Writer                                    
Property Manager
Public Information Officer                            
Public Relations Officer
Public Relations Specialist                         
Publicity Director
Publisher                                                       
Real Estate Agent
Recruiter                                                       
Reporter
Researcher                                                   
Sales Representative
Special Event Coordinator                         
Speech Pathologist/Audiologist
Speech Teacher                                          
Speech Writer
Student Services Specialist                       
Teacher
Technical Document Specialist                  
Training/Development Instructor
Travel Agent                                                
Writer

Resources available in the Career and Experiential Learning Resource Lab, Lucina 235:

College Majors Handbook (MAJ 6)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (JS JO 20)
Careers for Persuasive Types & Others Who Won't Take No for an Answer (OCC 162)
Careers in Communications (OCC 41)
Careers in Communications and Entertainment (OCC 42.5)

Web sites:

BSU Dept. of Communication Studies: http://www.bsu.edu/commstudies/
Career Links for BSU Majors (see Communication Studies): http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/linksmajors
Great Links to Explore (BSU Career Center): http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/links
America's Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org
Employment Outlook:  http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
IndianaINTERNnet: http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp 
Internships.com:  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/pwinternships
Internships USA.com:  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/internpw
Monster.com Major to Career Converter: http://content.monstertrak.monster.com/tools/careerconverter
O*NET:  http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook:  http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard:  http://www.salary.com
Volunteer Match:  http://www.volunteermatch.org