Designed to help students integrate their communication knowledge and demonstrate higher-order thinking, decision-making, and interaction skills by applying them to professional and real-world situations. Prerequisites: Students must have completed at least 56 credit hours and at least one COM course at the 100-300 level.

Theory and practice in leadership skills with special emphasis on oral communication. Examines leadership in both voluntary and non-voluntary organizations. Prerequisites: Students must have completed at least 56 credit hours and at least one COM course at the 100-300 level; or LDR 200 and junior standing.

Designed to apply a variety of communication concepts and skills within a supervised organizational setting. Prerequisite: Students must have completed at least 56 credit hours, at least one COM course at the 100-300 level, and prior written approval of COM internship coordinator. Limited to COM majors and minors.

Student-initiated study guided by faculty member. Prerequisites: Students must have completed at least 56 credit hours,  completed at least one COM course at the 100-300 level, have at least an overall 3.0 average; and have signed an Independent Study Form with a COM faculty member.

Guided experience as communication consultant. Students develop interpersonal, small group, public speaking, leadership, and supervisory communication skills in an applied setting. Repeatable up to 6 hours when content does not duplicate previous topics. Prerequisite: Students must have completed at least 56 credit hours and interview with instructor; must have completed at least one COM course at the 100-300 level or declared IPR major.