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More than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in 16 programs within the college’s five departments. With nationally-ranked programs and internationally-renowned faculty members, ComArtSci prepares students for emerging careers in areas such as health and risk communication, journalism, public relations, game design and communicative disorders.
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Communication at MSU ranks among the top five academic programs in the world. Ranked fourth in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020, the program produces the best research quality, extensive international collaboration, top faculty and highest academic honors.
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Different Teaching for Different Times: MSU Professors Use Creativity to Engage Students in Online Courses
In the novel coronavirus pandemic, professors at MSU’s College of Communication Arts and Sciences are changing the way they teach courses, keeping their students at the heart of their work.
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Given the current status of the novel coronavirus, the majority of all undergraduate students are continuing their education remotely. Safety continues to be our top priority, and we are working hard to support an engaged and connected experience for all Spartans wherever they are.