Dean Rick Pullen

Welcome to the College of Communications' Web Site. I'm Rick Pullen, Dean of the College, and I'd like to invite you to explore this site so you might learn more about the excellent programs we offer. Permit me to provide you with a brief overview of the College of Communications and its many offerings. The College has three departments, a comprehensive Department of Communications, a Department of Human Communication Studies and a Department of Radio-TV-Film.

I refer to the Department of Communications as comprehensive because it provides students with five different areas of study, all leading to a bachelors degree in communications. These areas include advertising, entertainment studies, print and broadcast journalism, photo communications and public relations.

The Department of Human Communication Studies offers bachelors of arts degrees in communicative disorders and in speech communication, which focuses on the following areas: intercultural communication, advocacy, organizational communication, interpersonal communication and communication studies.

The Communicative Disorders program in the department has developed an outstanding multicultural curriculum and clinic experience and is designed to prepare Master of Arts graduates for clinical certification and state licensure. It maintains a non-profit, on-campus clinic and offers clinical experiences in areas hospitals, rehabilitative agencies, and public schools.

In addition to the on campus speech and hearing clinic, the College of Communications maintains a television studio, film production and radio facilities, photography studio, and graphics and digital imaging laboratories In addition, students receive hands-on training on state-of-the art computers and in the Center for Children Who Stutter. Students also have opportunities for involvement on the award winning college daily newspaper, Tusk magazine, and the debate squad.

Each department provides internship experiences with sites at major companies throughout Southern California, which is the center of the biggest and most diverse mass media complexes in the world. Through its alumni, faculty, extensive internship program and its career-oriented student organizations, the departments maintain contact with mass communications employers throughout the nation.

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the excellent faculty in the College of Communications who are "user friendly" and eager to assist and advise students with classes and career decisions. The faculty are known nationally and internationally for their research and professional service.

Academic programs in the College of Communications provide the kind of stimulating environment that helps people grow personally and intellectually. The College offers full-time advising through its advisement center and also through peer mentoring. In addition, the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs provides excellent opportunities for students with many specialized programs.

We are interested in you and would be happy to answer any questions you might have. Please call the College advisement center at 714-278-7620 with your questions. Students applying to programs in the College must complete an application for admission to the University. Applications may be obtained via the internet or by writing to: Office of Admissions and Records, Cal State Fullerton, P.O. Box 6900, Fullerton, 92834.

We look forward to hearing from you. We have an outstanding College of Communications and are proud of our accomplishments in preparing students for exciting careers in communications and related fields.