Bachelor in Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor's)

Tuition is 14,880 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 well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 59% of applicants.

York College is part of the City University of New York and is located in Jamaica, New York. Its campus address places students in Queens, within New York City and close to the college's academic and student services. The available information does not specify campus facilities, housing, or the character of the surrounding area, so prospective international students should consider those details separately when planning their studies.

Academic choices span undergraduate and graduate study, with more than one hundred undergraduate majors and graduate programs listed by the college. York offers CUNY's only 3.5-year Bachelor/Master pathway in Occupational Therapy. Other areas with a clear focus include Aviation Management, Nursing, Business, Social Work, Exercise Science, Criminal Justice, and Studio Art. The college also offers a joint degree program, giving students an additional route to combine stages of their education.

Several programs have a particular connection to Queens or to professional preparation. York has the only CSWE-accredited Master of Social Work program in Queens, the only accredited Exercise Science program in Queens, and the only Criminal Justice minor in the borough. Business programs at the baccalaureate and graduate levels hold ACBSP accreditation. Nursing, Aviation Management, and occupational therapy provide further options for students seeking career-focused study. International applicants should review each program's entry requirements, degree structure, and practical training expectations before applying.