Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements for a major in Communication Studies

Department Core (9 Hours)

COMM 110	Human Communication	3
COMM 230	Communication Theory & Research I	3
MASS 101	Media & Society	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 350	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	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 (12 Hours)

Choose 4 electives from COMM or MASS with advisor approval.

	Program Elective	3
	Program Elective	3
	Program Elective	3
	Program Elective	3

Notes: At least 1 of the 4 electives must be a Civilization & Culture (CC) course;

At least 2 electives must be at the 300-400 level.

Approved Minor, Certificate, or Cognate (Minimum 9 Hours)

Minor, Certificate, or Cognate approved by the Chair of the Communication department. Students completing cognate must include at least one course at the 200-level or higher.

Approved Minor, Certificate, or Cognate

Minimum 9

Junior Core 3 Hours

MASS 420

Media Law & Ethics

3

Capstone (6 Hours)

Choose one of the following:

COMM 497	Communication Internship	3
MASS 430	Capstone in Media & Communication	3
	Or
COMM 333	Communication Theory & Research II	3
COMM 481	Research Capstone II	3

Total Credit Hours: 45