I want to go to college for communications and i am looking into picking a college i want to go to somewhere in floridia but when i look at the majors there a re some like
communications, general
communication disorders
communication systems
communication/Rhetoric
communication technologies
human sciences communication
agricultural communication
international and intercultural communications
graphic communications
technical and scientific communications
which major do i apply for i want to just go for communications when i looked up communications it didn’t say there where like a million of communications majors so which one do i pick or can you atleast explain what these majors are and where can i work if i get one?
What do YOU mean when you say communications? What do you hope to do with your major? What types of jobs? do you forsee yourself doing?
So TV Reporter vs. Speech writer vs. Speech THerapist ??
Once you know that, then look at the Undergrad section of Communications Department in each college of interest, and see what courses they have, what internships, what the professors are interested in. Often they have links to what types of jobs relate to the major.
communications, general: good for broad overview
communication disorders: speech therapy
communication systems: sounds like IT to me
communication/Rhetoric: public speaking and persuasion
communication technologies: using machines like video cameras
human sciences communication: speech therapy
agricultural communication: talking to farmers
international and intercultural communications: talking to people from other places
graphic communications: lots of images, maybe web page development, photo
technical and scientific communications: writing technical manuals
In general, Communication can be split up into
Media careers - TV, radio? Either talent or technical
Organizational Careers - Advertising and Public Relations
Related careers that use communication - politics, human services
Journalism - writing for various kinds of media, including social media
Speech pathology - helping people with language issues
Most likely the major you apply for will make very little, if any, difference in the end. Honestly, I’d pick something general and see what sounds good once you start. Things like communication disorders will be very science-y compared to something like graphic communications, which will be more PR/Marketing-ish most likely.