Bachelor in Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor's), tuition costs 19,290 USD per year.

Students study human communication scientifically, humanistically, and critically across many formats, media, and contexts. They learn interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication, plus speaking, listening, and verbal and nonverbal interaction.

The field also covers rhetorical theory and criticism, performance studies, argumentation, persuasion, technologically mediated communication, and popular culture. These ideas are applied in communication settings across many contexts.

For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 95% of applicants.

Commonwealth University builds on the legacies of historic institutions across Northern Pennsylvania. Its campuses in Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Mansfield, and Clearfield combine the resources of a large public university with the campus life of smaller schools. Students can choose from undergraduate, graduate, and workforce development programs.

Academic offerings span the Zeigler College of Business; the College of Health, Science, and Technology; and the College of Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences. Professional preparation includes employer involvement, career fairs, clinical experiences, and opportunities to build connections through an alumni network of more than 145,000 members. Health-related study is a visible strength, with programs including respiratory care, athletic training, audiology, and biological and health sciences.

Bloomsburg sits in northeastern Pennsylvania on the northern bank of the Susquehanna River, in the Susquehanna Valley. The campus is large, built on a hill above the town. International students can also consider the setting and scale of the other locations: Lock Haven is a midsize campus, Mansfield offers a small campus in a rural area suited to outdoor activities, and Clearfield provides an intimate campus and focused learning environment. Together, the campuses offer more than 70 academic programs and options for different study and living preferences.