Undergraduate Research Opportunities

The Department of Communication & Visual Arts at Grove City College empowers students to conduct relevant academic research in collaboration with experienced and accomplished faculty.

We believe research affects positive change in the community and is integral to the undergraduate education experience. Through collaboration with faculty and community partners, you will discover how your work can serve others, from families to organizations. In recent years, students have completed research locally and abroad in the fields of journalism, public relations, art, rhetoric, and performance and have conducted applied research with IBM, Carnegie Museum of Art, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Center for Rural Ministry, and local churches, among others.

Classes such as Writing for the Media, Research Methods, Intercultural Communication, and Rhetorical Criticism will prepare you to engage in a broad spectrum of research protocols, and classroom assignments embedded into the curriculum help you build your portfolio of research skills. Your research experience will culminate in the senior capstone requirement, which can be fulfilled by completing the senior seminar or an internship in communication.

Through careful study and mentorship, you will cultivate the critical skills and character necessary to excel in top graduate and professional programs, build a successful career, and serve the global community.