Communication B.A.
Qualify for a Vital Role in a Wide Range of Creative Industries
Master the writing, design, photography and marketing skills needed to become a vital part of any organization, in all facets of corporate or mass communication. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in Communication in University of Houston-Clear Lake’s College of Human Sciences and Humanities are exposed to a broad range of communication skills, including credit-based internships for hands-on work experience in their desired fields to acquire the necessary skills to compete in today’s integrated media market.
Small classes afford more support for students as they target their desired career goal, including marketing communication, media writing, graphic design, video and photography, public relations, social media, and advertising.
Develop an Impressive Professional Portfolio
Enter the job market equipped with a strong professional portfolio of your own work
ranging from newsletters and advertisements, to videos and websites, all created in
UHCL’s state-of-the-art labs with valuable input from the College Human Sciences and
Humanities faculty. For actual newsroom experience in writing, editing, graphic design,
photography, and advertising, join the staff of The Signal, UHCL’s nationally recognized
campus newspaper.
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Admission Requirements
- How to Apply as a Freshman Student
- How to Apply as a Transfer Student
- How to Apply as an International Student
Degree Requirements
This degree has a specific set of courses you’ll need to complete before you can graduate from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Learn more about the classes that will help you complete the requirements of this degree.
Communication, B.A.
Cost Information
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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Fall
Priority - July 15
Final - August 1 -
Spring
Priority - November 1
Final - December 1 -
Summer
Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Spring 2024Priority - December 1
Final - January 8
Returning UHCL Students - January 10 -
Summer 2024Priority - May 1
Summer I Final - May 22
Summer II Final - June 28 -
Fall 2024Priority - August 1
Final - August 12
Returning UHCL Students - August 14
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Deadline - May 1
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Spring
Deadline - October 1
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Summer*
Deadline - April 1
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Hybrid
Hybrid programs combine the flexibility and convenience of online learning with the benefits of in-person instruction.
Communication B.A. Faculty

Andrea Baldwin
Senior Lecturer,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3479
Email: baldwin@uhcl.edu
Office: Arbor Central 1307.14

Michael Brims
Associate Professor of Communication and Digital Media,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3391
Email: brims@uhcl.edu
Office: SSB 2109.16

Tak Shing (Leo) Chan
Associate Professor of Communication and Digital Media Studies,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3323
Email: ChanTa@UHCL.edu
Office: Bayou 1508.18

Debra E. Clark
Associate Professor of Communication,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3399
Email: clarked@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 1508-24

Brandon Harris
Associate Professor of Communication,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3498
Email: harrisb@uhcl.edu
Office: A1307-9

Brent Kice
Associate Professor of Communication,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3482
Email: kice@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2233.03

Anna Klyueva
Associate Professor of Communication/Public Relations,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3442
Email: klyueva@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2529.12

Stuart Larson
Associate Professor of Graphic Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3362
Email: larsons@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 2109.10