School of Communication
The SDSU School of Communication is dedicated to quality teaching, research, and service to the community. Our faculty are recognized internationally for their research and attract research funding from internal and external agencies, including the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Program reviews indicate that our faculty research productivity out-paces many communication doctoral programs. In 2019, the School of Communication was named the Outstanding Master’s Program by the National Communication Association’s Master’s Education Section. Additionally, our faculty are repeatedly recognized for their quality teaching with institutional, regional, and national teaching awards. Achieving Excellence Together
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The School of Communication envisions sustained excellence in advancing communication scholarship, promoting social justice, fostering relationships, and enhancing the public good. We enact this vision through inspired teaching, innovative collaborative research, and impactful community engagement.
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We currently have 12 tenured and tenure-track faculty and 27 full- and part-time lecturers. We serve over 950 undergraduate Communication and Health Communication majors. Our graduate program includes nearly 30 master's students, with most of them serving as Teaching Associates or Research Assistants.
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The Latest from Communication
Learning Empathy, One Choice at a Time
PSFA research team’s interactive simulations let students experience the consequences of their decisions in challenging intercultural situations
Expanding Research at PSFA
As the college’s new RSCA lead, Rachael Record is working to increase funding, elevate research and create more opportunities for faculty and students.
Finding the Words When Illness Changes Everything
The 2026 Berman Institute Distinguished Lecture welcomes Elaine Wittenberg to explore communication amid dementia and cancer.
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