2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook

Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements for a major in Communication Studies

Department Core (9 Hours)

COMM 110Human Communication

3

COMM 230Communication Theory & Research I

3

MASS 101Media & Society

3

Media Skills (choose 1) (3 Hours)

MASS 111Multimedia Foundations

3

MASS 123Media Production 1

3

MASS 150Principles of Photography I

3

MASS 375Website Design & Online Communication

3

GRPH 201Software for Design

3

GRPH 350Information Design

3

Writing and Message Creation (choose 1) (3 Hours)

COMM 209Argumentation & Debate

3

COMM 420Business Communication Seminar

3

MASS 207Media Writing

3

WRIT 290Introduction to Creative Writing

3

WRIT 302Creative Nonfiction

3

WRIT 305Business Writing

3

WRIT 308Persuasive Writing

3

THEA 348Scriptwriting I

3

Approved Electives (12 Hours)

Choose 4 electives from COMM or MASS with advisor approval.

Program Elective

3

Program Elective

3

Program Elective

3

Program Elective

3

Notes: At least 1 of the 4 electives must be a Civilization & Culture (CC) course;

At least 2 electives must be at the 300-400 level.

Approved Minor, Certificate, or Cognate (Minimum 9 Hours)

Minor, Certificate, or Cognate approved by the Chair of the Communication department. Students completing cognate must include at least one course at the 200-level or higher.
Approved Minor, Certificate, or Cognate

Minimum 9

Junior Core 3 Hours

MASS 420Media Law & Ethics

3

Capstone (6 Hours)

Choose one of the following:
COMM 497Communication Internship

3

MASS 430Capstone in Media & Communication

3

Or

COMM 333Communication Theory & Research II

3

COMM 481Research Capstone II

3

Total Credit Hours: 45