A student seeking a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in communication will choose one area of professional emphasis from the following: advertising, broadcasting, news editorial, photojournalism, public relations or theatre. The degree requires the completion of a minor.
Communication majors are expected to take either COMM 105 Performance Appreciation or COMM 205 Performance Studies to fulfill the General Education requirement for the Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies area. Refer to General Education Degree Requirements for all Baccalaureate Degrees.
I. Core Requirements |
Hours |
Basic Requirements |
|
| COMM 199 Introduction to Communication Careers |
1 |
| COMM 200 Introduction to Mass Communication |
3 |
| (Select two of the following three) |
6 |
| COMM 307 Advanced Speech Communication |
3 |
| COMM 450 Small Group Communication |
3 |
| COMM 730 Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Advanced Requirements |
|
| COMM 629 Theories of Human Communication |
3 |
| COMM 699 Communication Careers in Society |
2 |
| |
15 |
II. Professional Career Emphasis |
|
| (Select one group of courses - 12 credit hours) |
12 |
Advertising |
|
| COMM 230 Principles of Advertising |
3 |
| COMM 330 Advertising Copywriting |
3 |
COMM 674 Media Buying and Selling or
COMM 731 Advertising Campaigns |
3 |
| COMM 717 Research Procedures in Communication |
3 |
Broadcasting |
|
| COMM 274 Introduction to Audio and Video Production |
3 |
| COMM 374 Broadcast Writing |
3 |
COMM 475 Audio Production or
COMM 733 Television Producing and Directing (___) |
3 |
| COMM 575 Television Production |
3 |
Journalism - News Editorial |
|
| COMM 225 Reporting |
3 |
| COMM 350 Editing |
3 |
| COMM 415 Reporting Public Affairs |
3 |
| COMM 626 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
Journalism - Photojournalism |
|
| COMM 276 Photojournalism I |
3 |
| COMM 435 Photojournalism II |
3 |
| COMM 638 Professional Photojournalism/Picture Editing |
3 |
| COMM 642 Documentary Photojournalism/Electronic Imaging |
3 |
Public Relations |
|
| COMM 277 Introduction to Public Relations |
3 |
| COMM 576 Writing for Public Relations |
3 |
| COMM 717 Research Procedures in Communication |
3 |
COMM 775 Case Studies in Public Relations or
COMM 765 Strategic Planning for Communication Campaigns
|
3 |
Theatre |
|
| COMM 205 Performance Studies |
3 |
| COMM 295 Theatre History (___) |
3 |
| COMM 363 Technical Production I |
3 |
| COMM 544 Stage Direction |
3 |
III. Applied Communication |
|
| (Select six credit hours) |
6 |
| COMM 225 Reporting |
3 |
| COMM 254 Acting Studies |
3 |
| COMM 274 Introduction to Audio and Video Production |
3 |
| COMM 276 Photojournalism I |
3 |
| COMM 309 Forensic Practices (limit of 3 hours) |
1-3 |
| COMM 330 Advertising Copywriting |
3 |
| COMM 335 Feature Writing |
3 |
| COMM 350 Editing |
3 |
| COMM 363 Technical Production I |
3 |
| COMM 374 Broadcast Writing |
3 |
| COMM 375 Broadcast Announcing |
3 |
| COMM 390 Sports Broadcasting I |
3 |
| COMM 415 Reporting Public Affairs |
3 |
| COMM 435 Photojournalism II |
3 |
| COMM 463 Technical Production II |
3 |
| COMM 474 Promotional Video |
3 |
| COMM 475 Audio Production |
3 |
| COMM 490 Sports Broadcasting II |
3 |
| COMM 537 Integrated Electronic Communication |
3 |
| COMM 575 Television Production |
3 |
| COMM 576 Writing for Public Relations |
3 |
| COMM 628 Documentary Pre-Production |
3 |
| COMM 637 Online Publishing |
3 |
| COMM 638 Professional Photojournalism/Picture Editing |
3 |
| COMM 642 Documentary Photojournalism/Electronic Imaging |
3 |
| COMM 663 Design Studies for Performance (____) |
3 |
| COMM 703 Public Relations/Advertising Production |
3 |
| COMM 733 Television Producing and Directing (___) |
3 |
IV. Communication Management |
|
| (Select three credit hours) |
3 |
| COMM 450 Small Group Communication |
3 |
| COMM 479 Techniques for Teaching Speech |
3 |
| COMM 511 School Publications |
3 |
| COMM 544 Stage Direction |
3 |
| COMM 625 Advanced Performance (___) |
3 |
| COMM 626 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
| COMM 674 Media Buying and Selling |
3 |
| COMM 702 Mass Media Management |
3 |
| COMM 715 Documentary Filmmaking |
3 |
| COMM 717 Research Procedures in Communication |
3 |
| COMM 724 Editorial Writing |
3 |
| COMM 731 Advertising Campaigns |
3 |
| COMM 755 Organizational Communication |
3 |
| COMM 765 Strategic Planning for Communication Campaigns |
3 |
V. Communication and Society |
|
| (Select three credit hours) |
3 |
| COMM 295 Theatre History (____) |
3 |
| COMM 367 Oral Interpretation of Literature |
3 |
| COMM 405 Drama Studies (____) |
3 |
| COMM 590 Sports Programming |
3 |
| COMM 601 Intercultural Communication |
3 |
| COMM 623 History of Mass Communication |
3 |
| COMM 721 Philosophy and Ethics in Mass Communication |
3 |
| COMM 726 Media Analysis and Criticism (___) |
3 |
| COMM 730 Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| COMM 775 Case Studies in Public Relations |
3 |
| COMM 785 International Communication |
3 |
| COMM 795 Issues in Communication (____) |
3 |
VI. Communication Practices |
|
| (Select three credit hours) |
3 |
| COMM 340 Publications Practice |
3 |
| COMM 410 Activity (___) |
1-3 |
| COMM 440 Topics in Theatre (___) |
3 |
| COMM 441/640/740 Topics in Communication (___) |
1-3 |
| COMM 460/660 Project in Theatre (___) |
1-3 |
| COMM 690 Internship in Applied Communication (___) |
1-3 |
One course in Communication Management or Communication
and Society |
3 |
VII. Free Elective in Communication |
3 |
| One course in the Department of Communication, numbered 300 or above |
3 |
| TOTAL |
45 |
