Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications

**College Overview** The Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State provides the opportunities and resources of a large university with the personalized feel and support of a small school. As one of the largest accredited programs of its kind in the nation, students can find a place where they can fit and succeed.  Marie Hardin, Dean of the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications Our programs and people provide a powerful combination to support students. Our four departments — [Advertising/Public Relations](https://www.bellisario.psu.edu/departments/advertising-public-relations); [Film Production and Media Studies](https://www.bellisario.psu.edu/departments/film-production-media-studies); [Journalism](https://www.bellisario.psu.edu/departments/journalism); and [Telecommunications](https://www.bellisario.psu.edu/departments/telecommunications) — offer five undergraduate majors. Graduate students may pursue a [master’s degree in media studies](https://www.bellisario.psu.edu/graduate/m-a-in-media-studies) or a [Ph.D. program in mass communications](https://www.bellisario.psu.edu/graduate/ph-d-in-mass-communications), with several distinct areas of emphasis. Faculty members blend strong academic and professional backgrounds and possess a commitment to excellence in teaching, research and service. Along with [our research centers](https://www.bellisario.psu.edu/research) and special programs in the Bellisario College, students benefit from on-campus visits from academics and professionals at the top of their fields for endowed lectures and special programs. In addition, a [team of advisers](https://www.bellisario.psu.edu/current/advising) in the Bellisario College provides information and insights for students who have questions ranging from scheduling to selecting a major.