Manship School of Mass Communication
Areas of Study
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in mass communication at the Manship School choose from one of four concentrations: digital advertising, journalism, political communication and public relations. Students in any concentration may pursue the 3+3 Pre-Law Program.
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Graduate Degree
Explore Our Graduate Programs
Looking to further your education, advance your career, work in academia, change career paths or even pursue your interests in communication? The Manship School's graduate programs are the perfect place to be!
82.6%
of Manship undergraduates secure a positive outcome within six months of graduation
- LSU First Destination Student Survey, Class of 2025
#1
major at LSU for study abroad participation
- LSU Office of Study Abroad, December 2025
1 in 4
of Manship students graduate with University Honors
- LSU First Destination Student Survey, Class of 2025
Get To Know Dean Kim Bissell
Leading Manship Into The Future
Kim Bissell, Ph.D., joined LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication as dean in July 2023. Prior to this role, she served as the Southern Progress Endowed Professor in Magazine Journalism and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Alabama. Additionally, she served as the Executive Director of the college’s research institute, the Institute for Communication and Information Research, and was a full professor in the Department of Journalism & Creative Media. Dean Bissell has studied the social effects of media specific to health outcomes for more than 20 years and has an active research program in the area of sports communication.
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