Communication
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The Department of Communication affords students the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. Five majors are available:
- Communication Studies
 - Digital Media Production
 - Media Advertising
 - Organizational and Corporate Communication
 - Multimedia Journalism
 
In addition to taking core courses, each student completes requirements for his or her sequence, and electives as required by each major.
Chair
Richard Pineda
Contact Information: rdpineda@utep.edu; 915-747-6678
Education: Ph D, Wayne State University
Professor
	Frank Perez
	Contact Information: fperez1@utep.edu; 915-747-6287 
Education: BA, University of Texas at El Paso; MA, University of Texas at El Paso; Ph D, University of New Mexico 
	Arvind Singhal
	Contact Information: asinghal@utep.edu; 915-747-5129 
Education: MA, University of Southern California; Ph D, University of Southern California 
	Chung-Chuan Yang
	Contact Information: cyang@utep.edu; 915-747-6517 
Education: Ph D, Ohio State University 
Associate Professor
	Yannick Atouba
	Contact Information: yatouba@utep.edu;  
Education: Ph D, University of Illinois 
	Roberto Avant-Mier
	Contact Information: ravantmier@utep.edu; 915-747-6588 
Education: Ph D, University of Utah 
	Maria de los Angeles Flores
	Contact Information: mdelosangelesflores@utep.edu; 915-747-8798 
Education: Ph D, University of Texas at Austin 
	Sabiha Khan
	Contact Information: skhan2@utep.edu; 915-747-7690 
Education: Ph D, University of Michigan 
	Richard Pineda
	Contact Information: rdpineda@utep.edu; 915-747-6678 
Education: Ph D, Wayne State University 
	Thomas Ruggiero
	Contact Information: truggier@utep.edu; 915-747-5762 
Education: BA, University of Oregon School of Journalism; MS, Shippensburg University; Ph D, Bowling Green State University 
	Sarah Upton
	Contact Information: smupton@utep.edu;  
Education: Ph D, University of New Mexico 
Assistant Professor
	Carlos Tarin
	Contact Information: catarin@utep.edu; 915-747-6202 
Education: BA, University of Texas at El Paso; MA, University of Colorado -- Boulder; Ph D, University of Utah 
Programs
Bachelor of Arts
- BA in Communication Studies
 - BA in Digital Media Production
 - BA in Media Advertising
 - BA in Media Advertising Online
 - BA in Multimedia Journalism
 - BA in Organizational & Corporate Communication
 - BA in Organizational & Corporate Communication Online
 
Minor
The University of Texas at El Paso
Department of Communication
Cotton Memorial, Room 201
500 W University
El Paso, Texas 79902
Phone: 915.747.5129
Email: roantill@utep.edu