2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements for a major in Communication Studies

Department Core (18 Hours)

COMM 110Human Communication

3

COMM 230Communication Theory & Research I

3

COMM 333Communication Theory & Research II

3

MASS 101Media & Society

3

MASS 420Media Law & Ethics

3

Plus ONE of the following:

COMM 380Topics in Communication

3

COMM 385Intercultural Communication

3

COMM 386Difference, Power, & Privilege

3

Note: COMM 380 topics course requires advisor approval.

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 2) (6 Hours)

COMM 209Constructive Argumentation

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 (9 Hours)

Choose 3 electives from COMM or MASS with advisor approval.
Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

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

Capstone (3-6 Hours)

Choose one of the following:
COMM 497Communication Internship

3

MASS 430Capstone in Media & Communication

3

Or

COMM 482Research Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 39-42