Communication Major
Requirements total 47 hours, of which 3 hours may be used to meet general education requirements.
Required Courses (21 hrs): |
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| COM 112 Speech | 3 hrs |
| COM 120 Survey of Communication Theory | 3 hrs |
| COM 204 Mass Communication | 3 hrs |
| COM 240X Writing for Media I | 3 hrs |
| COM 330 Intercultural Communication | 3 hrs |
| COM 340X Writing for Media II | 3 hrs |
| COM 440X Topics in Media Studies | 3 hrs |
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Choose one: |
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| COM 210X Business Communication | 3 hrs |
| ENG 336 Creative Writing | 3 hrs |
Practical Courses (8 hrs minimum): |
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| COM 243X Desktop Publishing | 2 hrs |
| COM 445X Internship | 3 hrs |
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3 hrs required from the following (with instructor’s guidance and consent) |
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| COM 241X Prepracticum | 1 hr |
| COM 242X Prepracticum | 2 hrs |
| COM 441X Practicum | 1 hr |
| COM 442X Practicum | 2 hrs |
Supporting Courses (15 hrs): |
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Choose five: |
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| COM 140 Introduction to Public Relations | 3 hrs |
| COM 230 Public Discourse | 3 hrs |
| COM 332 Interpersonal Communication | 3 hrs |
| COM 334 Organizational Communication | 3 hrs |
| COM 338 Gender and Family Communication | 3 hrs |
| COM 344 Topics in Communication | 3 hrs |
| SOC 350X Social Psychology | 3 hrs |
| PSY 355 Group Dynamics | 3 hrs |
Literature Course (3 hrs):
Any literature course not used to fulfill general education requirements. Students are encouraged to consider ENG 304 (Studies in Film) or ENG 260 (Christianity in Modern Literature).
