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Communication Studies Major – Bachelor’s Degree
General Requirements (36 Credits)*
EN 101 College Writing (3)
EN 102 Writing for the Humanities (3)
Humanities (3)
MAT 250 Statistics (3)
Mathematics/Natural Science (6)
Social Science (12)
Interdisciplinary Core I (3)
Interdisciplinary Core II (3)
*Communications students should not use COM prefix classes to fulfill these requirements.
Courses in Major (21 Credits)
All students in the communications studies major are required to fulfill a 21-credit communications core (see below) and an 18-credit concentration for a total of 39 credits in the major.
COM 110 Introduction to Mass Media (3)
COM 151 Public Speaking (3)
COM 170 Explorations in Media (3)
COM 201 Introduction to Rhetoric (3)
COM 210 Media Analysis (3)
COM 310 Communications Theory or COM 320 Communications Law and Ethics (3)
Capstone Experience (3)
Writing Requirement (9)
Students must take (9) hours of courses outside of their communications concentration that are considered writing intensive. These courses may be general electives or meet the college (36) credit requirement (except for EN 101 and EN102). Writing intensive courses include:
COM 242 Script Writing
COM 243 Journalism I
COM 343 Journalism 2
COM 345 Sports Writing
COM 347 Public Relations Writing
COM 348 Advertising Copywriting
CS 250 Creative Writing Workshop I
CS 320 Theory and Method of Play Production
CS 350 Creative Workshop II
EN 340 Professional and Technical Writing
LW 303 Advanced Legal Research Writing
Electives (39-54 credits)
Depending upon concentration.
Capstone (Choose one) (3)
COM 490 Senior Thesis (3)
COM 491/492 Internship (6 credits maximum)
COM 495/496 Portfolio Development (6 credits maximum)
COM 497/498 Professional Seminar (4 credits maximum)
COM 499 Senior Video Project (3)
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Communication Studies Degree Requirements