Communication Major (Bachelor of Arts)

A student majoring in communication must complete the major core requirements and one concentration for a total of 68 hours (plus concentration cognates), the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. Senior students are required to complete a senior project.

Cognates

GRPH 124Introduction to Design

4

GRPH 235Digital Imaging I

4

PHTO 156Principles of Photography

3

or

PHTO 255Film Photography

3

Communication Major (B.A.) Core Requirements:

COMM 145Media and Culture

4

COMM 235Introduction to Filmmaking

4

COMM 357Media Law

4

COMM 475Communication Theory

2

COMM 487Senior Project

1

COMM 490Internship

0-4; 4

COMM 495Communications Colloquium

0

COMM 496Seminar in Communication

2

COMM 497Seminar in Communication

1

JOUR 148Creativity and Communication

3

JOUR 245Media Writing

4

JOUR 349Social Media Journalism

3

SPCH 101Fundamentals of Speech Communication

4

Total Credit Hours:32

COMM 494: Minimum 120 hours

COMM 495: four colloquia required