Communication

Minor 

Supporting Courses 118
Core courses
Introduction to Communication
Fundamentals of Public Address
Business and Media Writing
Elements of Media
Communication Problems and Research Methods
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
Small Group Communication
Upper-Level Courses 115
Choose five upper-level elective courses in Communication 2
Total Credits33
1

 Note: 5 of the 6 supporting courses must be completed before taking any upper-level courses.

2

Internships are available for 1-12 credits but only 3 credits maximum of internship can be used to meet requirements of a minor in Communication.

Curriculum Guide

An example: Four year plan for Communications Major with Mass Media Emphasis
120 credits necessary to graduate.
Plan is a representation and categories of classes can be switched. Check with your advisor.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
COMM 102 Introduction to Communication 3
First Year Seminar 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
COMM 133 Fundamentals of Public Address 3
COMM 166
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
or Small Group Communication
3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Sophomore
Fall
COMM 205 Elements of Media 3
COMM 290 Communication Problems and Research Methods 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
COMM 185 Business and Media Writing 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
Elective
 Credits12
Junior
Fall
COMM 302 News Reporting and Writing 3
COMM 335 Organizational Communication 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
COMM 306 Radio Broadcasting 3
COMM 308 Information and Communication Technologies 3
COMM 380 Communication Law 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
Upper Level Comm Course 3
 Credits18
Senior
Fall
COMM 307 Video Production 3
COMM 309 Mass Media Advertising 3
COMM 497 Internship (Or Upper Level Comm Course) 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
COMM 430 Information, Media and Society 3
COMM 477 Social Media Strategies 3
General Ed 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120

Faculty

Bryan James Carr; Professor; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Phillip G Clampitt; Professor; Ph.D., University of Kansas, chair

Katie Turkiewicz; Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Justin Kavlie; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Joseph Yoo; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Texas

Mary D Bina; Associate Teaching Professor; B.F.A., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Shauna M Froelich; Associate Teaching Professor; JD, Marquette University