Communication
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
or ENGL 125 | Introduction to Professional Writing | |
| or | ||
| College Composition II | ||
or ENGL 125 | Introduction to Professional Writing | |
| College Composition III: Persuasive Writing | ||
| Speech Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Mathematics in Society | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Lab Science | ||
| Select two of the following: | 8 | |
| Concepts of Biology | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| General Biology II | ||
| General Zoology | ||
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Introduction to Earth Science | ||
| The Earth Through Time | ||
| Concepts of Physics | ||
| Introductory Astronomy | ||
| College Physics I | ||
| College Physics II | ||
| University Physics I | ||
| University Physics II | ||
| Cognition and Brain Science | ||
| Technology, Engineering, and Design | ||
| Wellness | ||
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Concepts of Fitness and Wellness | ||
| Introduction to Stress Management | ||
| Computer Science and Literacy | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Programming | ||
| Introduction to Programming in Java | ||
| Introduction to Structured Programming I | ||
| Discovering Computing | ||
| Humanities | ||
| Literacies | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Oral Interpretation | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Introduction to Film | ||
| Mythology | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Civilization, Thought, and Literary Heritage | ||
| Ethics and Philosophy of Science | ||
| 1st Year Spanish I | ||
| 1st Year Spanish II | ||
| 2nd Year Spanish I | ||
| 2nd Year Spanish II | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Arts | ||
| Art and Music | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Visual Arts | ||
| Introduction to Digital Media | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| History of Craft | ||
| Fine Arts and Aesthetics | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Music Fundamentals | ||
| World Music | ||
| History of Rock and Roll | ||
| Social Science | ||
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Understanding Media and Social Change | ||
| Human Communication | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| United States to 1877 | ||
| United States to Present | ||
| World Civilizations to 1500 | ||
| World Civilizations since 1500 | ||
| Environmental History | ||
| Native American Studies | ||
| American National Government | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Additional Humanities or Social Science | ||
| Select one additional course from Humanities or Social Science or select from the following: | 2 | |
| Two-Dimensional Design | ||
| Drawing I | ||
| Ceramics I | ||
| Photography I | ||
| Survey of Geography | ||
| Group Piano for Non-Majors | ||
| Group Piano for Non-Majors | ||
| Valkyries | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Athletic Band | ||
| Concert Band | ||
| Planetarium Science | ||
| Theatre Practicum | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| COMM 212 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 216 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 312 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| COMM 360 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| COMM 411 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| COMM 491 | Senior Capstone | 1 |
| COMM 497 | Internship | 3 |
| or COMM 487 | Field Experience | |
| Total Credits | 19 | |
Students Choose from One of the Following Cognates:
Corporate Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 311 | Communication and Interviewing | 3 |
| COMM 304 | Corporate Training | 3 |
| COMM 314 | Public Relations | 3 |
| COMM 444 | Event Planning | 3 |
| COMM 483 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Students should choose 2 COMM courses at 200 level or above in consultation with their advisor | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Journalism & Media Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 200 | Introduction to Media Writing | 3 |
| COMM 311 | Communication and Interviewing | 3 |
| COMM 314 | Public Relations | 3 |
| COMM 414 | Social Media Management | 3 |
| COMM 415 | Sports Information | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Students should choose 2 COMM courses at 200 level or above in consultation with their advisor | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Digital Media Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 200 | Introduction to Media Writing | 3 |
| COMM 314 | Public Relations | 3 |
| COMM 315 | Digital Communication | 3 |
| COMM 414 | Social Media Management | 3 |
| COMM 444 | Event Planning | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Students should choose 2 COMM courses at 200 level or above in consultation with their advisor | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Total General Education 39 Hrs
Total Major Requirement 19 Hrs
Total Concentration Requirement 21 Hrs
Total Credits Needed to Graduate 120 Hrs
Note: This major requires a minor
For degree and graduation requirements, visit degree requirements and graduation requirements.
Corporate Concentration
This concentration in the Communication major explores organizational, intercultural, and interpersonal skills in marketing, training, and development. This major provides background for public relations, corporate training, organizational communication, and professional public speaking, as well as continued education in communication. The wide variety of classes, combined with an internship, make these graduates highly marketable in today’s job market. Examples of projects you may complete with this major are the creation of training and public relations materials, group problem-solving, service learning projects along with development and implementation of marketing plans.
Alumni from our program work in a variety of fields and positions. Students graduating with this major will be prepared for a variety of careers including:
- Corporate trainer
- Executive recruiter
- Admission counselor
- Motivational speaker
- Marketing manager
- Communication consultant
- Corporate education developer
- Technical writer and researcher
- Special events coordinator
- Corporate spokesperson
Plan of Study - Corporate Concentration
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CIS 170 (Gen Ed) | 3 | COMM 212 | 3 |
| COMM 110 (Gen Ed) | 3 | ENGL 125 (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| ENGL 110 (Gen Ed) | 3 | HPER 100 (Gen Ed) | 2 |
| Lab Science (Gen Ed) | 4 | Lab Science (Gen Ed) | 4 |
| UNIV 150 | 1 | MATH 104 (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Art and Music (Gen Ed) | 3 | Additional Humanities or Social Science (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| COMM 216 | 3 | COMM 312 | 3 |
| Literacies (Gen Ed) | 3 | Directed Elective | 3 |
| Elective (Consult Advisor) | 3 | Elective (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| Social Science (Gen Ed) | 3 | Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMM 304 | 3 | COMM 314 | 3 |
| COMM 311 | 3 | COMM 444 | 3 |
| Elective (Consult Advisor) | 3 | Directed Elective | 3 |
| Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 | Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 | Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMM 360 | 3 | COMM 411 | 3 |
| COMM 497 | 3 | COMM 483 | 3 |
| Elective (Consult Advisor) | 3 | COMM 491 | 1 |
| Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 | Directed Elective | 3 |
| Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 | Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| Social Science (Gen Ed) | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
Digital Media Management Concentration
This concentration in the Communication major explores digital media formats and management while developing skills in public relations, social media management, communication theory and website design. This program is offered both face-to-face and completely online. The wide variety of classes, combined with an internship, make graduates highly marketable in today’s job market. Alumni from our program work in a variety of fields and positions.
Examples of projects you may complete with this major are digital public relations projects for clientele, creation of public relations materials for organizations, creation and management of a digital media campaign and web page development.
Students graduating with this major will be prepared for a variety of careers including:
- Social media manager
- Public relations practitioner
- Advertising and marketing specialist
- Public affairs officer
- Director of media relations
- Multi-media writer
- Media sales representative
- Campaign director
- Professional blogger
- Digital media manager
Plan of Study - Digital Media Management Concentration
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CIS 170 (Gen Ed) | 3 | COMM 212 | 3 |
| COMM 110 (Gen Ed) | 3 | ENGL 125 (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| COMM 212 | 3 | HPER 100 (Gen Ed) | 2 |
| ENGL 110 (Gen Ed) | 3 | Lab Science (Gen Ed) | 4 |
| UNIV 150 | 1 | MATH 104 (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMM 200 | 3 | COMM 312 | 3 |
| Directed Elective | 3 | Directed Elective | 3 |
| Elective (Consult Advisor) | 3 | Elective (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| Literacies (Gen Ed) | 3 | Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| Social Science (Gen Ed) | 3 | Social Science (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Art and Music (Gen Ed) | 3 | COMM 314 | 3 |
| COMM 360 | 3 | COMM 444 | 3 |
| Lab Science (Gen Ed) | 4 | Directed Elective | 3 |
| Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 | Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 | Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMM 315 | 3 | Additional Humanities or Social Science (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| COMM 497 | 3 | COMM 411 | 3 |
| Elective (Consult Advisor) | 3 | COMM 414 | 3 |
| Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 | COMM 491 | 1 |
| Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 | Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Credits 117 | |||
Journalism and Media Concentration
This concentration in the Communication major explores print, broadcast, and digital communication formats while developing skills in journalism, public relations, digital media, and media convergence. This program is offered both face-to-face and completely online. The wide variety of classes, combined with an internship, make these graduates highly marketable in today’s job market.
Examples of projects you may complete with this major are analysis and application of concepts from movies or television programming, creation of public relations materials for organizations, beat reporting, web page development and creation of digital media.
Alumni from our program work in a variety of fields and positions. Students graduating with this major will be prepared for a variety of careers including:
- Newspaper reporter
- Public relations practitioner
- Advertising and marketing specialist
- Public affairs officer
- Director of media relations
- Multimedia writer
- Media sales representative
- Campaign director
- Research specialist
- Columnist
Plan of Study - Journalism Concentration
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CIS 170 (Gen Ed) | 3 | COMM 212 | 3 |
| COMM 110 (Gen Ed) | 3 | ENGL 125 (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| ENGL 110 (Gen Ed) | 3 | HPER 100 (Gen Ed) | 2 |
| Lab Science (Gen Ed) | 4 | Lab Science (Gen Ed) | 4 |
| UNIV 150 | 1 | MATH 104 (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMM 200 | 3 | COMM 312 | 3 |
| COMM 216 | 3 | COMM 314 | 3 |
| Directed Elective | 3 | Directed Elective | 3 |
| Literacies (Gen Ed) | 3 | Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| Social Science (Gen Ed) | 3 | Social Science (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Art and Music (Gen Ed) | 3 | COMM 414 | 3 |
| COMM 311 | 3 | COMM 415 | 3 |
| COMM 360 | 3 | Elective (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 | Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 | Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMM 497 | 3 | Additional Humanities or Social Science (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| Elective (Consult Advisor) | 3 | COMM 411 | 3 |
| Elective (Consult Advisor) | 3 | COMM 491 | 1 |
| Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 | Elective (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 | Minor Course (Consult Advisor) | 3 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Credits 117 | |||
Please note: This plan is intended for general information only. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor each semester before registration.