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Core Major Courses (Required of All Concentrations)

Course Number Course Name Credit
COMM 104 Introduction to Human Communication 3
COMM 105 Introduction to Mass Media 3
COMM 120 Public Speaking 3
COMM 240 Rhetoric and Persuasion 3
COMM 260 Intercultural Communication 3
COMM 280 Communication Theory 3
COMM 285 Communication Research Methods 3
COMM 480 Senior Seminar I: Thesis Proposal 3
COMM 490 Senior Seminar II: Thesis Research 3
COMM 495 Internship 2-3
  Subtotal Credit Hours 29

Choose Your Concentration

Interpersonal Communication Concentration

Course Number Course Name Credit
COMM 201 Interpersonal Communication 3
COMM 203 Group Communication and Leadership 3
COMM 303 Organizational Communication 3
COMM 340 Conflict Management 3
  Plus two (2) Communication electives* 6
  Subtotal Credit Hours 18
  Total Credit Hours 47

*COMM 331 Social Media in Organizations recommended

 

Digital Media Concentration

Course Number Course Name Credit
COMM 215 Writing for Media 3
COMM 220 or 300 Art of Film OR Pop Culture & Public Influence 3
COMM 320 Media and Culture 3
COMM 361 Digital Media Production 3
  Plus two (2) Communication Studies electives (with the option of substituting one of the following: ENGL 342 Advanced Writing: Drama, BUSA 202 Principles of Marketing, or ENTR 315 Marketing in Entrepreneurial Organizations) 6
  Subtotal Credit Hours 18
  Total Credit Hours 47


Strategic Communication Concentration

Course Number Course Name Credit
COMM 215 Writing for Media 3
COMM 221 Public Relations 3
COMM 303 Organizational Communication 3
COMM 331 or 225 Social Media in Organizations OR Journalism Fundamentals 3
  Plus two (2) Communication Studies electives (with the option of substituting one of the following: BUSA 202 Principles of Marketing, BUSA 303 Consumer Behavior, or ENTR 315 Marketing in Entrepreneurial Organizations) 6
  Subtotal Credit Hours 18
  Total Credit Hours 47


Journalism Concentration

Course Number Course Name Credit
COMM 215 Writing for Media 3
COMM 225 Journalism Fundamentals 3
COMM 235 College Newspaper Practicum 3
COMM 361 Digital Media Production 3
  Plus two (2) Communication Studies electives (with the option of substituting ENGL340 Advanced Writing: Essay or ENGL 317 Writing for Publication for one course) 6
  Subtotal Credit Hours 18
  Total Credit Hours 47