The Understanding Social Media Certificate offers students a framework for critical engagement with social media platforms, their cultural and technological influences, and societal impacts.
what to expect
his certificate emphasizes critical thinking about the complex relationships among social media, culture, and society. Students will develop a range of skillsets to critically evaluate digital social media culture and content, interrogate platform economics, and understand algorithmic influences on digital culture. Furthermore, students will explore the relationship between media technologies and identity formation in digital contexts, develop nuanced perspectives on social movements and activism in networked environments, and position contemporary social media phenomena to broader historical and theoretical media contexts. Through interdisciplinary coursework spanning Media Studies and Digital Marketing, students will learn to situate social media within broader historical, cultural, and economic contexts. This certificate prepares students to develop critical toolsets on social media that will serve them across academic disciplines and professional contexts.
Complete all of the following courses: Foundations of Criticism: Understanding Media, 3 credits Social Media Cultures and Practices, 3 credits
Earn at least 6 credits from the following: Digital Marketing, 3 credits Media Writing, 3 credits Special Topics in Producing Media, 3 credits Topics in Media, 3 credits Hashtag Activism, 3 credits
MEET YOUR FACULTY AND STAFF
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
College of Fine Arts and Communication 163 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street Sevens Point, WI 54481-3897 Phone: 715-346-2669 Email: sdc@uwsp.edu
The Podcasting Certificate provides students with media and journalism training for one of the fastest growing areas of digital media storytelling.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Through this certificate, students will gain experience with the fundamentals of writing, producing, and distributing podcasts, with the objective of students to eventually produce original podcast content for distribution. Students will be provided instruction of the technical audio production skills required to produce podcasts including audio and video production, recording and mixing techniques, dialogue and narration recording, principles of field recording, mixing for podcasts, and finalizing processes for podcast distribution. Students will also be able to develop ideation strategies for concept development as well as professional approaches to journalistic, scriptwriting, and editorial resources.
Complete all of the following courses: Effective Podcasting, 3 credits Foundations of Media Practice: Time, Motion, and Video, 3 credits Audio Production I, 3 credits
Complete any of the following courses: Creative Nonfiction, 3 credits Introduction to Journalism, 3 credits
MEET YOUR FACULTY AND STAFF
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
College of Fine Arts and Communication 163 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street Sevens Point, WI 54481-3897 Phone: 715-346-2669 Email: sdc@uwsp.edu
With a degree in Graphic Design you will be able to navigate as an entrepreneur, work on teams, in management, production, or other design positions in corporate, non-profit, or private enterprises. Creative professionals are valued employees because they know how to problem-solve and think outside ‘the box’. We prepare you to leverage those creative skills in whatever career you choose.
WHY STUDY GRAPHIC DESIGN AT UW-STEVENS POINT?
The world is changing. Choose Graphic Design and you will gain the skills needed for the jobs of today and become prepared for the jobs of tomorrow. Our faculty emphasize research and conceptual development, attention to materials and craft, and audience-driven solutions. The program focuses on design thinking, presentation methods, and preparation for design practice.
Graphic Design majors commonly choose these programs as double majors or minors to expand your employment options:
Art History
Arts, Entertainment and Media Management
Business Administration
Pre-Art Therapy
Communication
Media Studies
Psychology
Theatre Design and Technology
Get Involved!
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources and more!
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
Design Internships Internships are required for Graphic Design majors and many students choose more than one. We also offer study abroad London Internships during summer!
Exhibition Opportunities / Competitions The School of Design and Communication hosts the annual Juried Student Exhibition where students at all levels can enter work and have the chance to win awards. Each year we also hold a Scholarship Competition with multiple awards given to excellence in each discipline, in leadership and service. Students get calls to enter local, regional, national and international art shows.
Public Art / Community Work The Carlsten Gallery Student Advisory Committee (CGSAC) holds an annual competition for students to create Public Artwork. Students gain experience with proposal writing, presentations, and working with a faculty mentor.
Visiting Artists / Workshops Every year we host different visiting artists who hold workshops and give lectures on campus. Student groups sponsor events and individuals also travel to attend talks or weekend workshops.
Graphic Design Senior Capstone Completed in the year of graduation, students will curate and prepare a portfolio and formal exhibition of their work.
Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
NASAD – National Association of Schools of Art & Design
Founded in 1944, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 349 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other art/design-related endeavors.
The BA in ART degree requires 42 credits within the major, where you will have an opportunity to explore areas of printmaking, painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, illustration and graphic design.
WHY STUDY BA ART AT UW-STEVENS POINT?
Creative professionals are highly valued employees in every business and organization. Our graduates find employment in commercial enterprises, private firms, government agencies or work in educational institutions. Some choose the entrepreneurial path, becoming self-employed professional artists, or decide to go on to graduate school.
Art majors commonly choose these programs as double majors or minors to expand your employment options:
Art History
Arts, Entertainment and Media Management
Business Administration
Pre-Art Therapy
Communication
Media Studies
Psychology
Theatre Design and Technology
Get Involved!
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources and more!
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
Exhibition Opportunities / Competitions The School of Design and Communication hosts the annual Juried Student Exhibition where students at all levels can enter work and have the chance to win awards. Each year we also hold a Scholarship Competition with multiple awards given to excellence in each discipline, in leadership and service. Students get calls to enter local, regional, national and international art shows.
Public Art / Community Work The Carlsten Gallery Student Advisory Committee (CGSAC) holds an annual competition for students to create Public Artwork. Students gain experience with proposal writing, presentations, and working with a faculty mentor.
Visiting Artists / Workshops Every year we host different visiting artists who hold workshops and give lectures on campus. Student groups sponsor events and individuals also travel to attend talks or weekend workshops.
BA Capstone Completed in the year of graduation, students will curate and prepare a formal exhibition of their work.
Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
NASAD – National Association of Schools of Art & Design
Founded in 1944, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 349 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other art/design-related endeavors.
College of Fine Arts and Communication 163 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street Sevens Point, WI 54481-3897 Phone: 715-346-2669 Email: sdc@uwsp.edu
The minor in Art History consists of 24 credits where you will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of global art, experience public art on campus and in the community, and attend lectures as well as masterclasses by visiting artists.
why study art history at uw-stevens Point?
A minor in art history offers students a rich range of fine-art-focused experiences and conceptual approaches to researching creative work while encouraging innovative and transdisciplinary thinking. You will develop a sharp eye for visual analysis, historical context and global perspectives to understand the social, political, and historical contexts behind creative works.
Career paths include:
Museum and Gallery Roles
Arts Administration
Writing, Publishing and Media
Historical Societies and Preservation
Major Pairings
Students often pair an Art History minor with these majors:
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
Business Administration
Pre-Art Therapy
Communication
Media Studies
Psychology
Theatre Design and Technology
COFAC alumni
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
Founded in 1944, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 349 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other art/design-related endeavors.
Our Pre-Art Therapy program consists of 24 credits and includes courses from Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology, in addition to designated Art Therapy courses. Combined with a BA or BFA in Art, the preprofessional Art Therapy program will provide a strong foundation for future studies and gives you the confidence to successfully enter in a master’s level program.
WHY STUDY PRE-ART THERAPY AT UW-STEVENS POINT?
Art therapists support the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of their clients, including children experiencing behavioral challenges; people and caregivers in medical crises; victims of violence or other trauma; older adults struggling with dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease; or anyone who need help coping with life’s challenges. Our students can successfully enter a graduate program upon graduation.
Pre-Art Therapy students commonly choose these programs as double majors or minors:
BA/BFA Art
Art History
Communication
Psychology
Get Involved!
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources and more!
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
Your very first semester at UWSP you will begin taking introductory classes toward the pre-professional program. You will also take studio art courses in a variety of two- and three-dimensional art with the option of selection a BA (Bachelor of Art) or a BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) upon completion of the foundation art coursework. Preprofessional Art Therapy courses include Intro to Art Therapy and Art Therapy Field Experience.
Exhibition Opportunities / Competitions The School of Design and Communication hosts the annual Juried Student Exhibition where students at all levels can enter work and have the chance to win awards. Each year we also hold a Scholarship Competition with multiple awards given to excellence in each discipline, in leadership and service. Students get calls to enter local, regional, national and international art shows.
Public Art / Community Work The Carlsten Gallery Student Advisory Committee (CGSAC) holds an annual competition for students to create Public Artwork. Students gain experience with proposal writing, presentations, and working with a faculty mentor.
Visiting Artists / Workshops Every year we host different visiting artists who hold workshops and give lectures on campus. Student groups sponsor events and individuals also travel to attend talks or weekend workshops.
Upon graduating, our students enter graduate programs or find career placement in positions including:
Activities Director
Mental Health Aid
Mobile Therapist
Rehabilitation Assistant
Therapeutic Staff Support
A graduate degree is a requirement for therapy positions. Art Therapists are employed by organizations such as:
Pre-professional programs are designed to provide students with the necessary coursework and advising support to prepare for a professional school. The pre-professional program is not a major, minor, or certificate, and it does not appear as a credential on a student’s transcript.
To complete the pre-professional program and earn an undergraduate degree, students must declare a major, which serves as the primary area of study. The choice of major is flexible; students are encouraged to select a major that aligns with their academic interests. Contact the appropriate pre-professional adviser for guidance as early as possible.
Notes for Pre-Art Therapy: The 24 credits in this pre-professional program includes courses from Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology, in addition to designated Art Therapy courses. Combined with a BA or BFA in Art, the preprofessional Art Therapy program will position you to enter graduate programs in Art Therapy.
meet your faculty and staff
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
NASAD – National Association of Schools of Art & Design
Founded in 1944, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 349 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other art/design-related endeavors.
College of Fine Arts and Communication 163 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street Sevens Point, WI 54481-3897 Phone: 715-346-2669 Email: sdc@uwsp.edu
Our BFA in Art is called the Integrative Studio Arts degree because it allows you to integrate classes in multiple disciplines. This professional degree requires 78 credits within the major, yet it is all about the creative direction YOU want to take. To start with you take a solid core of art studios and then get to choose classes that pique your interest—such as performance, lighting or costume design, video, or sound production. If you want to spend every waking hour in the painting studio, building sculpture, throwing pots, or making prints, this program allows for that too.
WHY STUDY BFA ART AT UW-STEVENS POINT?
Creative professionals are highly valued employees in every business and organization. Our graduates find employment in commercial enterprises, private firms, government agencies or work in educational institutions. Some choose the entrepreneurial path, becoming self-employed professional artists, or decide to go on to graduate school.
Art majors commonly choose these programs as double majors or minors to expand your employment options:
Art History
Arts, Entertainment and Media Management
Business Administration
Pre-Art Therapy
Communication
Media Studies
Psychology
Theatre Design and Technology
Get Involved!
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources and more!
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
Exhibition Opportunities / Competitions Students are invited to submit work to the annual Juried Student Exhibition where submissions at all levels have the chance to win awards. Each year we also hold a Scholarship Competition with multiple awards given to excellence in each discipline, in leadership and service. Students get calls to enter local, regional, national and international art shows.
Public Art / Community Work The Carlsten Gallery Student Advisory Committee (CGSAC) holds an annual competition for students to create Public Artwork. Students gain experience with proposal writing, presentations, and working with a faculty mentor.
Visiting Artists / Workshops Every year we host different visiting artists who hold workshops and give lectures on campus. Student groups sponsor events and individuals also travel to attend talks or weekend workshops.
BFA Portfolio Review The review is conducted by art and art history faculty, usually in your second year.
BFA Capstone Completed in the year of graduation, students will curate and prepare a formal exhibition of their work.
Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
NASAD – National Association of Schools of Art & Design
Founded in 1944, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 349 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other art/design-related endeavors.
The mission of the Interior Architecture (IA) program is to prepare interior designers who are globally aware citizens and leaders in community development, proficient in creating aesthetically, socially, culturally, and environmentally responsible interiors. The focus is on the ability to design quality interior environments that contribute to the well-being and safety of individuals and groups along with incorporating a concern for the environmental well-being of the earth, including sustainable design. The visionary, conceptual, exploratory and analytical abilities of students in the Interior Architecture program are developed through studies in liberal arts and sciences and professional design preparation. The purpose is to graduate professional interior designers who are able to synthesize knowledge and who are able to creatively solve problems for a wide range of physical interior environments, including residential and commercial, and for a diverse group of users.
As an interior architecture student at UW-Stevens Point, you will engage in an exciting, yet extensive, professional training, designing an array of interior spaces ranging from residential homes to corporate office to multiuse spaces such as a senior living facility. In addition, this four-year curriculum is carefully formulated to teach you design history, design communication and drawing, socio-cultural aspects of design, technology and sustainable design.
why study interior architecture at UW-Stevens Point?
More than 90 percent of UW-Stevens Point interior architecture graduates find successful employment in the design field soon after graduation. You may work as an interior designer in a design firm specializing in commercial design, office planning, health care facilities, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, high-end residential design or historic preservation. Our interior architecture alumni share that regardless of where you eventually end up working, you will find that your professional skills and training are always in high demand in the design field.
Interior Architecture students commonly choose these programs as double majors or minors:
Arts, Entertainment and Media Management
Business Administration
Graphic Design
Marketing
Get Involved!
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources and more!
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
You will have frequent field trips to examine interior design firsthand, including Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Madison. These study tours allow you to visit design showrooms and art museums, get an up-close look at design firms, learn about career opportunities and network with professionals in the field.
Interning with a professional designer allows you to challenge yourself, get in-depth knowledge of a design specialty and establish professional connections. In addition to local and state companies, we offer a unique opportunity to complete an international internship in London. You will also have opportunities for expanding your horizons through study abroad trips to destinations around the globe.
Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
NASAD – National Association of Schools of Art & Design
Founded in 1944, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 349 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other art/design-related endeavors.
Council for Interior Design Accreditation
The Interior Architecture program, leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). Click to view the CIDA Accreditation Information
Accreditation Disclosure Statement
The CIDA-accredited program prepares students for entry-level interior design practice, for advanced study, and to apply for membership in professional interior design organizations. The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Architecture granted by The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point meets the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam). For more information about NCIDQ Exam eligibility visit: https://www.cidq.org/eligibility-requirements.
Student Achievement Data
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Average Attrition and Retention Rate from 2021-2024
70.2
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Average Graduation Rate from 2021-2024 in 4 years or less
—100% graduated in 5 years or less
100
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Average Job Placement Rate from 2022-2024
—(of those who responded to the survey)
School of Design & Communication
College of Fine Arts and Communication 163 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street Sevens Point, WI 54481-3897 Phone: 715-346-2669
The Media Studies major at UW-Stevens Point offers a forward-thinking curriculum giving students the knowledge, skills, and experience they need to engage critically with media content and technologies by using media history, theory, aesthetics and criticism to inform their production practices. This approach, in which classrooms become sites for engaged inquiries that extend connections between culture and technology, has been termed “critical making.”
WHY STUDY MEDIA STUDIES AT UW-STEVENS POINT?
Courses are offered in all levels of video, media and multimedia production, media aesthetics, media history and law. Hands-on immersion provides the greatest chance for students to put their classroom skills to use and experiment with new ideas.
Media studies majors commonly choose these programs as double majors or minors to expand your employment options:
Business
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
Natural Resources
Political Science
World Languages
Music
Dance
Get Involved!
Media studies organizations include The Pointer student newspaper, Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Pointer Studios and WWSP-90FM.
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources and more!
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
Media studies students explore a range of communication behaviors in and across mediated channels. Students are encouraged to take courses in print and multimedia journalism, radio, television and film. Skills gained are transferrable to a variety of fields, and media professionals create content on multiple platforms.
During the required senior year capstone, our students have completed successful internships/externships with a variety of organizations and businesses throughout the country, including:
Media Organizations
Public Relations Firms
Governmental Offices
Entertainment Venues
Corporations
Nonprofit Groups
Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:
This 43 minimum credit program is administered by the area of Media Studies in the School of Design and Communication. If you are interested in declaring a Media Studies major, you should enroll in MSTU 1 Media Studies Essentials.
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
We believe every UW-Stevens Point student can and should develop outstanding communication skills. That’s why we offer a major and a minor in Professional Communication. Skills in written, oral, interpersonal, and group communication will help you contribute to cooperative and productive work environments in areas such as human resources, marketing, sales, management, and many more.
WHY STUDY PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION AT UW-STEVENS POINT?
Professional communication students at UWSP explore the complex nature of communication in everyday life and its importance to success in business and personal contexts. Students are encouraged to explore a range of communication behaviors in and across mediated channels and have the opportunity to take courses in print and multimedia journalism, radio, television and film. Skills gained by graduation are transferable to working in teams and improving workplace communication.
Professional Communication majors commonly choose these programs as double majors or minors:
Media Studies
Arts, Entertainment and Media Management
Business
Marketing
Get Involved!
Professional communication organizations include The Pointer student newspaper, Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Pointer Studios and WWSP-90FM.
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources and more!
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
WHAT TO EXPECT as a professional communication student
We are a Hands-on Program We are a very hands-on program with access to facilities and equipment. We also have wonderful student-run organizations in radio, television, filmmaking, journalism, and social media. From day one on campus, students are welcome to participate and create content with these organizations.
London Externship Program Qualified students are able to work in London during their senior year in our externship program. This is a wonderful opportunity for highly motivated students to experience a professional work experience in an urban setting. Students have worked for NBC News, the Associated Press, top British public relations firms, Parliament, theatres and many other exciting venues.
Visiting Artists / Workshops Every year we host different visiting artists who hold workshops and give lectures on campus. Student groups sponsor events and individuals also travel to attend talks or weekend workshops.
Capstone Project To prepare for transition into the professional world, during your final semester you will complete a project that integrates knowledge, skills, and experience int he major.
Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:
Marketing Coordinator
Communication Specialist
Human Resource Manager
Media and Public Relations Manager
Spokesperson
Public Relations and Influencer Marketing
Meeting and Event Manager
Public Affairs Coordinator
Corporate Event Planner
Sports Information Director
Corporate Recruiter
INTERNSHIP OPPORTIUNITIES
Students complete internships to demonstrate their workplace success to prospective employers and earn inside tracks to getting full-time positions after graduation. Our students have completed successful internships with a variety of organizations and businesses throughout the country, including
This 37 credit minimum major is administered by the area of Communication in the School of Design and Communication. The Professional Communication major facilitates the development of skill sets to prepare graduates for success in contemporary workplaces.
In professional communication, you complete core courses and electives from public relations and workplace communication. Complementary electives from arts management, business, and media studies may be used to complete major requirements. Upon completing major requirements, you will be prepared to work in a wide variety of organizations and business-related professions.
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
