Communication Major

Generalist 

Supporting Courses 118
COMM 102
Introduction to Communication
COMM 133
Fundamentals of Public Address
COMM 185
Business and Media Writing
COMM 205
Elements of Media
COMM 290
Communication Problems and Research Methods
COMM 166
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
or COMM 237
 Small Group Communication
Upper-Level Courses30
Select 30 credits from any 300 and 400 level COMM courses
Total Credits48
1

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

Health Communication

Supporting Courses18
COMM 102
Introduction to Communication
COMM 133
Fundamentals of Public Address
COMM 166
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
or COMM 237
 Small Group Communication
COMM 185
Business and Media Writing
COMM 205
Elements of Media
COMM 290
Communication Problems and Research Methods
Upper-Level Courses30
COMM 305
Principles of Public Relations/Corporate Communications
COMM 308
Information and Communication Technologies
COMM 335
Organizational Communication
COMM 370
Health Communication Campaigns and Strategies
COMM 380
Communication Law
COMM 430
Information, Media and Society
COMM 470
Health Communication and Technology
COMM 480
Cases in Communications and Media Management
Choose 6 credits of upper level Communication electives
Total Credits48

Journalism

Supporting Courses 118
Core Courses
COMM 102
Introduction to Communication
COMM 133
Fundamentals of Public Address
COMM 185
Business and Media Writing
COMM 205
Elements of Media
COMM 290
Communication Problems and Research Methods
COMM 166
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
or COMM 237
 Small Group Communication
Upper-Level Courses 130
COMM 302
News Reporting and Writing
COMM 305
Principles of Public Relations/Corporate Communications
COMM 307
Video Production
COMM 380
Communication Law
COMM 336
Theories of the Interview
COMM 378
Documentary Video Production
COMM 396
Advanced Reporting
COMM 425
Digital Journalism
COMM 474
Media Workshop
Choose one upper-level elective course in Communication 2
Total Credits48
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

Supporting Courses 118
Core Courses
COMM 102
Introduction to Communication
COMM 133
Fundamentals of Public Address
COMM 185
Business and Media Writing
COMM 205
Elements of Media
COMM 290
Communication Problems and Research Methods
COMM 166
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
or COMM 237
 Small Group Communication
Upper-Level Courses 130
COMM 302
News Reporting and Writing
COMM 306
Radio Broadcasting
COMM 307
Video Production
COMM 309
Mass Media Advertising
COMM 378
Documentary Video Production
COMM 380
Communication Law
COMM 430
Information, Media and Society
COMM 477
Social Media Strategies
Choose two upper-level Communication elective courses (totaling 6 credits) 2
Total Credits48
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

Supporting Courses 118
Core Courses
COMM 102
Introduction to Communication
COMM 133
Fundamentals of Public Address
COMM 185
Business and Media Writing
COMM 205
Elements of Media
COMM 290
Communication Problems and Research Methods
COMM 166
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
or COMM 237
 Small Group Communication
Upper-Level Courses 130
COMM 305
Principles of Public Relations/Corporate Communications
COMM 308
Information and Communication Technologies
COMM 333
Persuasion and Argumentation
COMM 335
Organizational Communication
COMM 336
Theories of the Interview
COMM 370
Health Communication Campaigns and Strategies
COMM 380
Communication Law
COMM 477
Social Media Strategies
COMM 480
Cases in Communications and Media Management
Choose one upper-level elective course in Communication 2
Total Credits48
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

Supporting Courses 118
Core Courses
COMM 102
Introduction to Communication
COMM 133
Fundamentals of Public Address
COMM 185
Business and Media Writing
COMM 205
Elements of Media
COMM 290
Communication Problems and Research Methods
COMM 166
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
or COMM 237
 Small Group Communication
Upper-Level Courses 130
COMM 302
News Reporting and Writing
COMM 305
Principles of Public Relations/Corporate Communications
COMM 335
Organizational Communication
COMM 370
Health Communication Campaigns and Strategies
COMM 380
Communication Law
COMM 382
Public Relations Campaigns
COMM 477
Social Media Strategies
COMM 480
Cases in Communications and Media Management
COMM 474
Media Workshop
or COMM 317
 How to Create Great Social Media Content
Choose 1 upper-level elective course in Communication 2
Total Credits48
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.

Social Media Communications

Supporting Courses18
Core Courses 1
COMM 102
Introduction to Communication
COMM 133
Fundamentals of Public Address
COMM 185
Business and Media Writing
COMM 205
Elements of Media
COMM 290
Communication Problems and Research Methods
COMM 166
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
or COMM 237
 Small Group Communication
Upper-Level Courses30
COMM 305
Principles of Public Relations/Corporate Communications
COMM 307
Video Production
COMM 308
Information and Communication Technologies
COMM 317
How to Create Great Social Media Content
COMM 335
Organizational Communication
COMM 336
Theories of the Interview
COMM 380
Communication Law
COMM 477
Social Media Strategies
INFO SCI 302
Introduction to Data Science
Any Upper-Level COMM or IS Elective (Totaling 3 Credits) 2
Total Credits48
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

Supporting Courses18
Core Courses 1
COMM 102
Introduction to Communication
COMM 133
Fundamentals of Public Address
COMM 185
Business and Media Writing
COMM 205
Elements of Media
COMM 290
Communication Problems and Research Methods
COMM 166
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
or COMM 237
 Small Group Communication
Upper-Level Courses30
COMM 302
News Reporting and Writing
COMM 304
Sports, Media, and Society
COMM 305
Principles of Public Relations/Corporate Communications
COMM 307
Video Production
COMM 317
How to Create Great Social Media Content
COMM 380
Communication Law
COMM 382
Public Relations Campaigns
COMM 390
Sports Writing, Promotion, and Public Relations
COMM 480
Cases in Communications and Media Management
or COMM 477
 Social Media Strategies
Any Upper-Level COMM or IS Elective (totaling 3 Credits) 2
Total Credits48
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.