Interpersonal Communication
Western Michigan University's interpersonal communication major is designed for students who want the knowledge and learned ability to work closely with people in interpersonal relationships. This major is excellent for students interested in social service careers, where knowledge and ability in interpersonal relationships is critical to success.
As an interpersonal communication student at WMU, you will study interpersonal communication, communication theory, communication research, group communication, nonverbal communication, family communication, communication ethics, gender communication, health communication, persuasion and public speaking.
If you choose this major, you will have networking and professional development opportunities available to you through volunteering, internships, and other career-specific experiences such as contributing to the Western Herald student newspaper or WIDR radio station, or joining Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society or Lambda Pi Eta communication honor society.
Recent WMU graduates with degrees in interpersonal communication are working as:
- Sales representatives
- Recruiters
- Social workers
- Insurance agents
- Career counselors
- Mental health professionals
Among the organizations they work for are:
- Non-profit organizations
- Newspapers
- Radio and television stations
- Political campaigns
- Lobbying firms
- Kalamazoo
- Communication Studies
- Bachelor's in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor's in Healthcare Services and Sciences
- Bachelor's in Leadership and Business Strategy
- Nursing
- Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication
- Pre-Law
- Bachelor’s in Psychology
- Master of Arts in Behavior Analysis
- Strategic Communication
- Bachelor's in Sales and Business Marketing
- Social Work