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The Communication Sciences Laboratory at Arizona State University conducts perceptual, behavioral, and physiological research connecting interpersonal communication with mental and physical health. The laboratory is located in room 349 of Stauffer Hall (A wing), on the northwest corner of campus.

The Hugh Downs School of Human Communication offers a wide variety of courses! Use the links below to search for courses.

Research Apprenticeship

COM 404

This course explores the methods and practices of communication research. You will work with a faculty member on research-oriented tasks over the course of the semester.  

Students in this class will obtain experience in the new data-driven landscape by collecting and analyzing data and learning how to present the findings. 

Welcome to the home of the Alpha Alpha Omicron Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta at Arizona State University!

Lambda Pi Eta is the official communication studies honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA). As a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS), LPH has over 400 active chapters at four-year colleges and universities worldwide.

The purpose of the CGSA is to foster community among graduate students in The Hugh Downs School Interdisciplinary Graduate Program and any other ASU graduate student on any campus interested in the Communication discipline.  The CGSA also promotes interest in the academic, professional, and social well-being of all organizations' members in an effort to prepare for post-graduate school careers.

Association of Human Communication at ASU

What can you do with a degree in Communication?

Communication is ranked as one of the top five most sought-after career skills. The ability to communicate verbally and in writing with people inside and outside an organization is one of the most highly sought-after skills by employers in all job markets. Princeton Review ranks a degree in Communication as the second-best college major based on research covering job prospects, alumni salaries, and popularity.