Communication Major
Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Health Communication
- Journalism
- Mass Media
- Organizational Communication
- Public Relations
- Social Media Communication
- Sports Communication
Health Communication
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Core Courses: | 18 | |
Introduction to Communication | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
or COMM 237 | Small Group Communication | |
Business and Media Writing | ||
Elements of Media | ||
Communication Problems and Research Methods | ||
Upper Level Courses: | 30 | |
Principles of Public Relations/Corporate Communications | ||
Information Technologies | ||
Organizational Communication | ||
Health Communication Campaigns and Strategies | ||
Communication Law | ||
Information, Media and Society | ||
Health Communication and the Internet | ||
Social Media Strategies | ||
Cases in Communications and Media Management | ||
Choose 3 credits of upper level Communication electives | ||
Total Credits | 48 |
Journalism
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses 1 | 18 | |
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 | ||
or COMM 237 | Small Group Communication | |
Upper-Level Courses 1 | 30 | |
News Reporting and Writing | ||
Communication Law | ||
Public Relations Campaigns | ||
Advanced Reporting | ||
Digital Journalism | ||
Media Workshop I | ||
Media Workshop II | ||
Choose three upper-level elective courses in Communication 2 | ||
Total Credits | 48 |
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 major in Communication. |
Mass Media
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses 1 | 18 | |
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 | ||
or COMM 237 | Small Group Communication | |
Upper-Level Courses 1 | 30 | |
News Reporting and Writing | ||
Radio Broadcasting | ||
Video Production | ||
Mass Media Advertising | ||
Advanced Video Production | ||
Communication Law | ||
Information, Media and Society | ||
Social Media Strategies | ||
Choose upper-level Communication elective courses (totaling 6 credits) 2 | ||
Total Credits | 48 |
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 major in Communication. |
Organizational Communication
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses 1 | 18 | |
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 | ||
or COMM 237 | Small Group Communication | |
Upper-Level Courses 1 | 30 | |
Principles of Public Relations/Corporate Communications | ||
Information Technologies | ||
Persuasion and Argumentation | ||
Organizational Communication | ||
Theories of the Interview | ||
Communication Law | ||
Social Media Strategies | ||
Cases in Communications and Media Management | ||
Choose two upper-level elective courses in Communication 2 | ||
Total Credits | 48 |
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 major in Communication. |
Public Relations
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses 1 | 18 | |
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 | ||
or COMM 237 | Small Group Communication | |
Upper-Level Courses 1 | 30 | |
News Reporting and Writing | ||
Principles of Public Relations/Corporate Communications | ||
Organizational Communication | ||
Communication Law | ||
Public Relations Campaigns | ||
Media Workshop I | ||
Social Media Strategies | ||
Cases in Communications and Media Management | ||
Choose 2 upper-level elective courses in Communication 2 | ||
Total Credits | 48 |
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 major in Communication. |
Sports Communication
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 18 | |
Core Courses 1 | ||
Introduction to Communication | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
Business and Media Writing | ||
Elements of Media | ||
Communication Problems and Research Methods | ||
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
or COMM 237 | Small Group Communication | |
Upper-Level Courses | 30 | |
News Reporting and Writing | ||
Sports, Media, and Society | ||
Principles of Public Relations/Corporate Communications | ||
Video Production | ||
Communication Law | ||
Public Relations Campaigns | ||
Sports Writing, Promotion, and Public Relations | ||
Digital Journalism | ||
Cases in Communications and Media Management | ||
or COMM 477 | Social Media Strategies | |
Any Upper-Level COMM or IS Elective (totaling 3 Credits) 2 | ||
Total Credits | 48 |
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 major in Communication. |