About this Department

You’ll find a wealth of opportunities, wisdom, and experience awaiting you in your academic career with the Department of Communication Studies.

PEOPLE + IDEAS
Leading the way is a diverse and well-qualified faculty. Most hold doctoral degrees, and together they represent interests in:

public address rhetorical theory and criticism organizational communication small-group communication leadership interviewing argumentation and debate interpersonal communication communication theory digital media communication research communication education

Our students are equally distinguished, and their accomplishments are regularly recognized through various awards.

TRADITION + INNOVATION
Our department was first recognized in the mid-1960s as a separate entity at Ball State, but the beginnings of this type of course work can be found a few decades earlier within the English department. Through our history, our department and our offerings have evolved from a small collection of courses into a vibrant discipline useful to students with wide-ranging career aspirations.

We're in the David Letterman Communication and Media Building,  packed with advanced technology—the same kind found in communication workplaces—ready to provide you with hands-on experiences.

The Department of Communication Studies is a part of the College of Communication, Information, and Media which has an interactive year in review with stories, video, and slides.