Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements for a major in Communication Studies

Department Core (12 Hours)

COMM 110	Human Communication	3
COMM 230	Communication Theory & Research I	3
MASS 101	Media & Society	3
MASS 420	Media Law & Ethics	3

Media Skills (choose 1) (3 Hours)

MASS 111	Multimedia Foundations	3
MASS 123	Media Production 1	3
MASS 150	Principles of Photography I	3
MASS 375	Website Design & Online Communication	3
GRPH 201	Software for Design	3
GRPH 250	Information Design	3

Writing and Message Creation (choose 1) (3 Hours)

COMM 209	Argumentation & Debate	3
COMM 420	Business Communication Seminar	3
MASS 207	Media Writing I	3
WRIT 290	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
WRIT 302	Creative Nonfiction	3
WRIT 305	Business Writing	3
WRIT 308	Persuasive Writing	3
THEA 348	Scriptwriting I	3

Approved Electives

(minimum 6 hours at 300/400 level) (12 Hours)

COMM/MASS
COMM/MASS
COMM/MASS
COMM/MASS

Minor, Certificate, or Cognate (with advisor approval) (9 Hours)

(Minimum 3 hours at 200 level or higher)

Capstone (3-4 Hours)

Choose one of the following:

MASS 430	Capstone in Mass Media	3
	Or
COMM 497	Communication Internship	3
COMM 499	Post-Internship Seminar	1
	Or
COMM 480	Capstone Proposal	1
COMM 481	Communication Research Capstone	3