Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Communication
Prepare for an Exciting Career as a Communication Professional
Do you want to become a transmedia storyteller, a persuasive communicator, and a strategic social media expert? To be successful in these areas, you need to develop these qualities and open doors to an innovative career in communication.
Our Bachelor of Science in Communication is a hands-on and career-focused program. Your professors are working professionals in the industry and use curriculum centered on current issues and trends in the market. As a student, you will work with real clients, design public relations campaigns, advertising and social media packages, event planning strategies, and crisis management plans.
We promote innovative student organizations, competitions, and events that will develop your connection with peers, professors, and industry professionals during your time as a student. These relationships will open the door to a multitude of experiences, networking opportunities, and career prospects.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- You’ll have access to state-of-the-art equipment and opportunities to network with peers and professors.
- You will have the opportunity to join our Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), where you can hear from successful alumni and industry professionals.
- Gain experience working with real clients by joining our Innovations Public Relations firm.
- Not only do your professors have real-life experience in the field, but they also care about your spiritual development and are available for discipleship.
What Will You Learn?
- Contemporary speech construction and delivery methods
- How to write news stories, produce copy for broadcast news, create an advertising package, and develop a public service announcement
- Mass communication media formats and writing techniques
- Oral communication strategies for effective inspiration and motivation
- Public speaking theory
Career Opportunities for Communication Graduates
- Communication analyst
- Communication director
- Community relations manager
- Event coordinator
- Fundraising coordinator
- Nonprofit communicator
- Public affairs coordinator
- Sales director
Facilities and Resources Available to Communication Students
- The curriculum focuses on experiential and hands-on learning.
- Learn and train using over $1 million in state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
- Build your professional portfolio while working in our radio and television studios, on-campus sports network, client promotional projects, and our student-run public relations firm and school newspaper.
- Our degrees are career-focused. All of our instructors have both academic and professional credentials with many of them working in their field as they teach. Be confident that you are getting an excellent education taught by current industry professionals.
- As a nonprofit, Christian university, we aim to train the next generation of media professionals with unshakable ethics grounded in the Christian faith.
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Credit Hours

Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC