Elliott School of
Communication
Fairmount College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences
Wichita State University
Visit us on the web:
www.wichita.edu/esc
Who Are We?
The Elliott School of Communication at
Wichita State University is the only
comprehensive, integrated school of
communication in Kansas!
We combine the communication subfields of speech, journalism, and
mediated communications in an
integrated curriculum.
ESC History
 In 1989, the school was established after a
strategic plan and an endowed gift from Oliver
and Betty Elliott.
ESC History
In 1995, the school secured private
and public funds to build and equip a
new building, Elliott Hall.
ESC History
In 2005, the school received from the
Kansas Health Foundation the largest
single gift to support faculty in the
college.
ESC Mission
The Elliott School of
Communication seeks to develop
well-rounded communication
professionals with essential skills-including the ability to think
critically, plan strategically, and
communicate effectively in
multiple communication contexts.
Program at a Glance:
Degree Info.
The ESC offers a BA in Communication
40 credit hours
22 hours of common core courses
18 hours in one of six emphasis areas:
Print Journalism
Broadcast Journalism
Integrated Marketing Communications
Electronic Media
Strategic Communication
Open Emphasis
Program at a Glance:
Graduate Education
MA in Communication
36 credit hours
15 hour research core
Thesis and non-thesis options
Graduate Certificate in Applied
Communication
Program at a Glance:
Enrollment
Fall 2005 Credit Hours: 5,634
Up 5% Spring ‘06
Undergraduate Majors:
Freshmen:
Sophomores:
Juniors:
Seniors:
Graduate majors:
Total:
385
61
70
114
137
44
426
ESC/WSU Course
Connections
General Education
1 Basic Skills course
 Comm 111, Public Speaking (35 sections/900
students)
1 Introductory Course
 Comm 190, Intro. to Human Communication
6 Further Studies Courses
1 Remedial Program
 Comm 111 for non-native speakers
ESC/WSU Course
Connections
Other WSU Programs
College of Education
Teacher Licensure Programs (speech & theater
and journalism)
Cross-listed courses
Women’s Studies and College of Fine Arts
Graphic Design Minor with Fine Arts
Interdisciplinary Film Studies Certificate in
LAS
Learning Resources
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Departmental Staffing
 19 Full Time
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Prof.
Assoc. Prof.
Asst. Prof.
Instructors
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 10 Adjuncts
 13 GTAs
 See ESC Experts
Guide A-Z on the
web
2005 ESC Publications
2 books
10 journal articles
1 magazine article
51 newspaper columns
103 photographs
4 reports
17 videos
ESC Funding Sources
State of Kansas OOE
2%
Elliott Endowment
5%
KHF Endowment
10%
ORA Funding
12%
Scholarships
6%
Technology Fund
2%
Basic Course Funds
.5%
Mill Levy Funds
.5%
Telephone Campaign
.4%
State of Kansas
63%
ESC Funding Sources
w/o salaries
Telephone Campaign
1%
State of Kansas OOE
5%
Elliott Endowment
12%
Mill Levy Funds
1%
Basic Course Funds
1%
Technology Fund
6%
Scholarships
15%
KHF Endowment
26%
ORA Funding
33%
Student Involvement
3 nationally recognized student clubs
2 WSU student organizations
Community Involvement
Communication Week
ESC Awards Night
Professional Membership/Sponsorship
Community Engagement
Faculty/Professional Partnerships
ESC Advisory Board
ESC Fund Council Board
Co-op Education
Communication Week
Kansas Scholastic Press Association
Portfolio Assessment Week
PRSA Accreditation Workshops
High school Summer Debate Camp
Associated Centers
Interdisciplinary Communication
Research Institute
Kansas Sunshine Coalition
WSU Debate
WSU Sunflower
WSU-LINK
Elliott School of
Communication
Fairmount College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences
Wichita State University
Visit us on the web:
www.wichita.edu/esc