Join LSU's Academic Accelerator for a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. Gain essential skills and support as an international student. Apply today!
The Academic Accelerator Program (AAP) is a balanced first-year program for international students with strong English-language skills. It provides additional support to immersive classes taught in English. Students in the Academic Accelerator receive: Adequate support for academic and English-speaking needs A full year’s worth of college credits Access to courses specifically for international students English-language assistance for class-related vocabulary A mix of classes with both international and U.S. students A student with a background in communication possesses the knowledge, skills, and experience to create a career plan. Essential skills like oral and written communication are foundational for any career path. Studying communication at Louisiana State University involves exploring how we shape, maintain, and change the symbolic environments we engage with through rhetoric, performance, and interpersonal interactions. Communication Studies majors are equipped for various careers due to the broad applicability of their skills. Some of these skills include: Informing/explaining Message formats Organizing networks Communication audits Critical thinking Performing texts Creating/innovating Demographics Leadership Speech writing Analyzing written/oral discourse Problem solving Negotiating Evaluating/comparing ideas Decision making Interpersonal skills Conducting interviews Heuristics Public speaking skills Working with a team Persuading/influencing Gathering information Summarizing ideas Adapting ideas Analyzing public policy Communication ethics Executive coaching
