Communication Curriculum

Curriculum Requirements

The Communication major consists of 40 credit hours including 22 credits of core communication coursework and 18 credits of elective coursework in a Digital Media, Strategic Communication, or General Communication Studies emphasis.

Core Courses in Communication (22 credits):

  • COM 101: Speech Communication (3)
  • PRF 201: Career Development Strategies: Thinking Beyond College (1)
  • COM 155: Applied Communication Studies (3) - Grade of C or higher
  • COM 210: Interpersonal Communication (3)
  • COM 250: Introduction to Mass Media (3)
  • COM 275: Intercultural Communication (3)
  • COM 485: Internship (3)
  • COM 495: Communication Senior Seminar (3)

Elective Courses for the Emphasis Area (18 credits total):

  • General Communication Emphasis -18 credits from any of the courses in Groups A and B below
  • Digital Media Emphasis - 15 credits from courses in Group A plus 3 additional Communication Elective credits
  • Strategic Communication Emphasis - 15 credits from courses in Group B plus 3 additional Communication Elective credits

Group A:

  • DART 201: Graphic Design I (3)
  • ENG 218: Journalism (3)
  • COM 305: Mass Media Writing (3)
  • COM 325: Persuasion and Influence (3)
  • COM 336: Media History and Culture (3)
  • COM 340: Media of Social Movements (3)
  • COM 352: Critical Digital and Social Media (3)
  • COM 360: Producing Identity Online (3)
  • COM 378: Media and Communication Ethics (3)
  • COM 405: Visual Online Culture (3)

Group B:

  • PRF 200: Personal Empowerment (3)
  • DART 201: Graphic Design I (3 credits)
  • COM 310: Organizational Communication (3)
  • COM 315: Event Planning (3)
  • COM 318: Introduction to Public Relations (3)
  • COM 321: Health Communication (3)
  • COM 325: Persuasion and Influence (3)
  • COM 328: Global Social Protest (3)
  • COM 333: Project Management (3)
  • COM 354: Communicating Social Identity (3)
  • COM 378: Media and Communication Ethics (3)
  • COM 410: Organizational Culture (3)

The Communication minor consists of 24 credit hours including 15 credits of core communication coursework and 9 credits of elective coursework. The Communication minor does not offer areas of emphasis.

Core Courses in Communication (24 credits):

  • COM 101: Speech Communication (3)
  • COM 155: Applied Communication Studies (3) - Grade of C or higher
  • COM 210: Interpersonal Communication (3)
  • COM 250: Introduction to Mass Media (3)
  • COM 275: Intercultural Communication (3)

Elective Courses for the Minor (9 credits total from any of the courses in Groups A and B above)

Four-Year Plan of Study [cross link to the Advising Page where all the 4-year plans for degrees would be "housed." The plans are PDFs.]