Science Communication and Public Outreach

Program Overview

The Science Communication and Public Outreach program combines communication, design, and science to equip students with the skills to effectively communicate scientific knowledge to diverse audiences. The program offers emphases in communication, design, and science and technology, culminating in a capstone project that integrates scientific knowledge with communication strategies. Graduates can pursue careers in journalism, public relations, scientific publishing, education, and government agencies.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Program Content: The Science Communication and Public Outreach program consists of four components: communication emphasis, design emphasis, science and technology emphasis, and the capstone project.
• Communication Emphasis: Learn about public speaking, media writing, communication, and more.
• Design Emphasis: Learn about art, user experience (UX) design, professional and technical writing, design, and more.

Careers:

• Graduates can pursue postgraduate studies in the science area of their choice or further education in technical design and writing.
• Career paths include:
• Journalism
• Public relations
• Scientific journals
• Educational publishing
• Universities
• Federal agencies