Communication, Communications Studies Concentration (BA)

Objectives

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication (with concentrations available in Communications Studies, Journalism, or Theatre) is designed to allow the student to study communication in its various aspects of contemporary communication, from interpersonal and small group communication to media literacy, journalism and theatre. The degree offers specific content concentrations in the areas of Communication Studies, Journalism or Theatre. The BA in Communication curriculum has 15 hours of core curriculum that all three concentrations share.

The Communication Studies Concentration requires 15 semester hours of core courses and 39 hours of communication concentration courses (including 9 hours of directed electives). All courses are concentrated in contemporary theory, research, and practical application of communication principles. This Concentration area focuses on communication courses specific to the area of study. Additionally, this curriculum offers 21 elective hours.While the degree can lead directly to careers in public relations, corporate consulting, advertising, journalistic writing, and digital and web design, it also serves as a rigorous discipline enabling students to pursue graduate work in a variety of fields.

Freshman Year

• ENGL 101: Freshman Composition I 3 Semester Credit Hours
• ENGL 102: Freshman Composition II 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Fine Arts 3 Semester Credit Hour
• Natural Sciences (GER) 6 Semester Credit Hours
• COMM 101: Principles of Communication Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours
• COMM 100: Introduction to Communication and Media Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours
• COMM 255: Communication and Media Theory 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MATH 100B /MATH 100C  or MATH 101  or MATH 102  or MATH 103B /MATH 103C  
• STAT 200  or MATH 125  or MATH 130  

Sophomore Year

• COMM 202: Media Literacy 3 Semester Credit Hours
• COMM 203: Interpersonal Communication 3 Semester Credit Hours
• COMM 251: Communication Research Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• COMM 200: Basic Web Design 3 Semester Credit Hours
• COMM 240: Communicating STEM 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Humanities (GER) 6 Semester Credit Hours
• Modern Languages 6 Semester Credit Hours of the same language
• Electives 3 Semester Credit Hours

Junior Year

• COMM 201: Intro To Digital Photography 3 Semester Credit Hours
• COMM 303  or COMM 340  
• COMM 320  or COMM 330  
• COMM 245: Communication and Media Ethics 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Natural Sciences (GER) 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Electives 15 Semester Credit Hours

Senior Year

• COMM 335: The Media Industry 3 Semester Credit Hours
• COMM 331  or COMM 378  
• COMM 440  or COMM 430  
• COMM 490: Capstone Seminar for Communication Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Social/Behavior Sciences (GER) 6 Semester Credit Hours
• Communication Electives 9 Semester Credit Hours
• Electives 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 120 SCH

• Note: All COMM courses must have C or better