Communication, B.S.

General Education (40-41 hours)

(see General Education  for list of approved courses) 

Program Requirements

Completion of 40 hours of communication courses including:

• COMM 1010 - Introduction to Mass Communication
• COMM 1100 - Communication Technology
• COMM 2300 - Media Writing

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• COMM 2310 - Multimedia Journalism or
• COMM 2330 - Public Relations Writing

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• COMM 3200 - Mass Communication Perspectives
• COMM 4200 - Senior Seminar
• COMM 4210 - Media and Diversity
• COMM 4510 - Mass Communication Law and Ethics

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• COMM 4800 - Directed Project or
• COMM 4850 - Individual Internship

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One professional course from the following to satisfy the visual communication skills requirement

• COMM 3020R - Special Topics, Professional Visual Skills
• COMM 3350 - Publication Design I
• COMM 3370 - Web Design
• COMM 3450 - Video Production
• COMM 3500 - Television News Production
• COMM 3700 - Photojournalism
• COMM 4020R - Special Topics, Professional Visual Skills
• COMM 4350 - Publication Design II
• COMM 4400 - Film Production
• COMM 4550 - Documentary Filmmaking
• COMM 4750 - Photojournalism II

One Communication professional elective at the 3000-4000 level:

• COMM 3010R - Special Topics, Professional Elective
• COMM 3020R - Special Topics, Professional Visual Skills
• COMM 3300 - Principles of PR and Advertising
• COMM 3310 - Crisis Communication
• COMM 3350 - Publication Design I
• COMM 3370 - Web Design
• COMM 3400 - Audio Production and Presentation
• COMM 3420 - Podcasting I
• COMM 3450 - Video Production
• COMM 3500 - Television News Production
• COMM 3600 - Screenwriting I
• COMM 3610 - Advanced Reporting
• COMM 3620 - Sports Writing
• COMM 3630 - Feature Writing
• COMM 3700 - Photojournalism
• COMM 4010R - Special Topics, Professional Elective
• COMM 4020R - Special Topics, Professional Visual Skills
• COMM 4100 - Public Communication and Environmental Issues
• COMM 4350 - Publication Design II
• COMM 4400 - Film Production
• COMM 4420 - Podcasting II
• COMM 4450 - Video Post-Production
• COMM 4550 - Documentary Filmmaking
• COMM 4600 - Screenwriting II
• COMM 4700 - The Public Relations Campaign
• COMM 4750 - Photojournalism II
• COMM 4820 - Rising Rock
• COMM 4995R - Departmental Thesis
• COMM 4997R - Research
• COMM 4998R - Individual Studies
• COMM 4999R - Group Studies

One mastery level Communication professional elective:

• COMM 4010R - Special Topics, Professional Elective
• COMM 4020R - Special Topics, Professional Visual Skills
• COMM 4350 - Publication Design II
• COMM 4400 - Film Production
• COMM 4420 - Podcasting II
• COMM 4450 - Video Post-Production
• COMM 4550 - Documentary Filmmaking
• COMM 4600 - Screenwriting II
• COMM 4700 - The Public Relations Campaign
• COMM 4750 - Photojournalism II
• COMM 4820 - Rising Rock
• COMM 4995R - Departmental Thesis
• COMM 4997R - Research
• COMM 4998R - Individual Studies
• COMM 4999R - Group Studies

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• Other communication courses as electives for the total of 40 hours.

Minor Requirement

• Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Students completing the requirements for two majors satisfy the requirement for a minor.

Additional Information and Notes

Communication majors must take a minimum of 72 semester hours in courses outside the major.

2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses.

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Electives to complete 120 hours.

Students completing the requirements for two majors satisfy the requirement for a minor.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements  for additional requirements.

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