The Department of Communication is dedicated to advancing knowledge about communication and its practice in society. The department examines how meaning is created and negotiated in human interaction to address the personal, professional, and public communication challenges and opportunities posed by 21st century life. Our students become leaders in private, public and civil sectors by developing a deep and practical appreciation of how communication shapes the world in which we live.Research from SC&I’s renowned faculty experts examines the complexity of communication processes related to five focal areas: communication and technology, health communication, interpersonal communication, language and social interaction, and organizational communication. SC&I’s students may also acquire knowledge and skills allowing them to pursue careers related to strategic communication and public relations, leadership, health and wellness, relational and family communication, and a range of other options.
Please visit our faculty site.
Thomson Scientific ranked U.S. institutions that published at least 75 papers between 2002 and 2006 in communication journals they index. The Rutgers Department of Communication ranked #1 nationwide. The Department is proud to have Top 20 rankings in the 2004 NCA Doctoral Program Reputation Studies for Organizational, Interpersonal, Technology, & Health Communication.
The department also supports several research centers, clusters, and labs.
Hidden Organizations, Craig Scott
Caregiving, Lisa Mikesell
Digital Street, Jeff Lane
Three SC&I faculty members, Alexa Hepburn, Jonathan Potter, and Nina Wacholder will retire effective June 30, 2024.
SC&I Professor of Communication Kathryn Greene has been named a chair of the Rutgers Institutional Review Board (IRB) effect
Garrison Wilson COM’19 has given back to SC&I in many ways this spring.
Meet Benjiman Argen, one of the 1,103 Rutgers students who will graduate with a SC&I degree in 2024. As an undergraduate, Argen served as president of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter based at SC&I, and he held internships at Violet PR, Coyne PR, and the Office of Governor Phil Murphy.