You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language. It helps to participate in activities such as drama, student government, school newspaper, or debate teams during high school.

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Creative Writing
• Technical Writing
• Public Speaking
• Forensics and Debate
• Introduction to Communication
• Graphic and Printing Communication
• Journalism
• Mass Media, Communication
• Algebra
• Probability and Statistics
• Humanities
• Geography
• World History
• Political Science
• Economics
• Western Civilization