B.A. in Communication

 Communication, Digital Communication Concentration, BA 

REQUIRED COURSES for MAJOR: 18 CREDITS Students must achieve a minimum grade of C- in each of these core courses.
COMM 1010Communication Principles And Practices3
or COMM 2000 Media Communication and Society
COMM 2130Introduction to Media Writing3
COMM 2500Introduction to Social Media3
COMM 2600Public Presentations3
COMM 2840Interpersonal Communication3
COMM 2870Communication Theory3
REQUIRED COURSES FOR DIGITAL COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION: 15 credits
COMM 2150Digital Design for Media Communication3
COMM 3340Visual Communication3
COMM 3500Social Media Strategies3
COMM 4090Media Communication Ethics (WAC)3
COMM 4340Advanced Visual Communication CAPSTONE3
or COMM 4500 Social Media Campaigns
ELECTIVES COURSES FOR DIGITAL COMM CONCENTRATION: 9-17 credits (at least 6 credit hours at the 3000/4000 level)
COMM 2000Media Communication and Society3
COMM 2120Reporting3
COMM 2160Single Camera Production3
COMM 2210Introduction to Audio Production3
COMM 2300Photojournalism3
COMM 2720Introduction to Public Relations3
COMM 2820Group Communication3
COMM 2830Organizational Communication3
COMM 2890Crisis & Conflict in Organizations3
COMM 2990Independent Study1-4
COMM 3120Advanced Media Writing3
COMM 3150Feature Writing3
COMM 3210Advanced Audio Production3
COMM 3220Multi-Camera Television Studio Production3
COMM 3260Live Sports Production3
COMM 3270Multimedia Newswriting (WAC)3
COMM 3330Public Relations and Principles of Advertising3
COMM 3380Media Producing and Performance3
COMM 3710Podcasting3
COMM 3750Cultural Diversity in Communication3
COMM 3760Health Communication3
COMM 3770Modern Dating and Communication3
COMM 3820Persuasion Theory3
COMM 3850Research Methods in Everyday Life3
COMM 3880Professional Business Communication3
COMM 4100Multimedia Journalism (WAC)4
COMM 4220Advanced Television Production4
COMM 4270Special Event Planning3
COMM 4330Integrated Media3
COMM 4500Social Media Campaigns3
COMM 4630Public Relations Campaigns3
COMM 4640Public Relations Case Studies (WAC)3
COMM 4820Family Communication (WAC)3
COMM 4830Gender, Culture and Communication (WAC)3
COMM 4840Advanced Interpersonal Communication3
COMM 4900Communication Seminar3-4
COMM 4910Communication Studies Capstone3
COMM 4940Communication Internship1-6
COMM 4990Independent Study1-4

 Communication, Interpersonal Communication Concentration, BA

REQUIRED COURSES for COMM MAJOR: 18 CREDITS Students must achieve a minimum grade of C- in each of these core courses.
COMM 1010Communication Principles And Practices3
or COMM 2000 Media Communication and Society
COMM 2130Introduction to Media Writing3
COMM 2500Introduction to Social Media3
COMM 2600Public Presentations3
COMM 2840Interpersonal Communication3
COMM 2870Communication Theory3
REQUIRED COURSES FOR INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION: 15 credits
COMM 2820Group Communication3
COMM 3770Modern Dating and Communication3
COMM 3820Persuasion Theory3
COMM 4820Family Communication (WAC)3
or COMM 4830 Gender, Culture and Communication
COMM 4840Advanced Interpersonal Communication CAPSTONE3
ELECTIVES COURSES FOR INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION: 9-17 credits (at least 6 credit hours at the 3000/4000 level)
COMM 2000Media Communication and Society3
COMM 2120Reporting3
COMM 2150Digital Design for Media Communication3
COMM 2160Single Camera Production3
COMM 2210Introduction to Audio Production3
COMM 2300Photojournalism3
COMM 2720Introduction to Public Relations3
COMM 2830Organizational Communication3
COMM 2890Crisis & Conflict in Organizations3
COMM 2990Independent Study1-4
COMM 3120Advanced Media Writing3
COMM 3150Feature Writing3
COMM 3210Advanced Audio Production3
COMM 3220Multi-Camera Television Studio Production3
COMM 3260Live Sports Production3
COMM 3270Multimedia Newswriting (WAC)3
COMM 3330Public Relations and Principles of Advertising3
COMM 3340Visual Communication3
COMM 3380Media Producing and Performance3
COMM 3500Social Media Strategies3
COMM 3710Podcasting3
COMM 3750Cultural Diversity in Communication3
COMM 3760Health Communication3
COMM 3850Research Methods in Everyday Life3
COMM 3880Professional Business Communication3
COMM 4090Media Communication Ethics (WAC)3
COMM 4100Multimedia Journalism (WAC)4
COMM 4220Advanced Television Production4
COMM 4270Special Event Planning3
COMM 4330Integrated Media3
COMM 4340Advanced Visual Communication3
COMM 4500Social Media Campaigns3
COMM 4630Public Relations Campaigns3
COMM 4640Public Relations Case Studies (WAC)3
COMM 4830Gender, Culture and Communication (WAC)3
COMM 4900Communication Seminar3-4
COMM 4910Communication Studies Capstone3
COMM 4940Communication Internship1-6
COMM 4990Independent Study1-4

 Communication, Media Communication Concentration, BA

REQUIRED COURSES for MAJOR: 18 CREDITS Students must achieve a minimum grade of C- in each of these core courses.
COMM 1010Communication Principles And Practices3
or COMM 2000 Media Communication and Society
COMM 2130Introduction to Media Writing3
COMM 2500Introduction to Social Media3
COMM 2600Public Presentations3
COMM 2840Interpersonal Communication3
COMM 2870Communication Theory3
REQUIRED COURSES FOR MEDIA COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION: 16 credits
COMM 2160Single Camera Production3
COMM 2210Introduction to Audio Production3
COMM 3220Multi-Camera Television Studio Production3
COMM 3380Media Producing and Performance3
COMM 4100Multimedia Journalism (WAC) CAPSTONE4
or COMM 4220 Advanced Television Production
ELECTIVES COURSES FOR MEDIA COMM CONCENTRATION: 9-17 credits (at least 6 credit hours at the 3000/4000 level)
COMM 2000Media Communication and Society3
COMM 2120Reporting3
COMM 2150Digital Design for Media Communication3
COMM 2300Photojournalism3
COMM 2720Introduction to Public Relations3
COMM 2820Group Communication3
COMM 2830Organizational Communication3
COMM 2890Crisis & Conflict in Organizations3
COMM 2990Independent Study1-4
COMM 3120Advanced Media Writing3
COMM 3150Feature Writing3
COMM 3210Advanced Audio Production3
COMM 3260Live Sports Production3
COMM 3270Multimedia Newswriting (WAC)3
COMM 3330Public Relations and Principles of Advertising3
COMM 3340Visual Communication3
COMM 3500Social Media Strategies3
COMM 3710Podcasting3
COMM 3750Cultural Diversity in Communication3
COMM 3760Health Communication3
COMM 3770Modern Dating and Communication3
COMM 3820Persuasion Theory3
COMM 3850Research Methods in Everyday Life3
COMM 3880Professional Business Communication3
COMM 4090Media Communication Ethics (WAC)3
COMM 4220Advanced Television Production4
COMM 4270Special Event Planning3
COMM 4340Advanced Visual Communication3
COMM 4330Integrated Media3
COMM 4500Social Media Campaigns3
COMM 4630Public Relations Campaigns3
COMM 4640Public Relations Case Studies (WAC)3
COMM 4820Family Communication (WAC)3
COMM 4830Gender, Culture and Communication (WAC)3
COMM 4840Advanced Interpersonal Communication3
COMM 4900Communication Seminar3-4
COMM 4910Communication Studies Capstone3
COMM 4940Communication Internship1-6
COMM 4990Independent Study1-4

 Communication - Organizational And Strategic Communication Concentration, BA 

REQUIRED COURSES for MAJOR: 18 CREDITS Students must achieve a minimum grade of C- in each of these core courses.
COMM 1010Communication Principles And Practices3
or COMM 2000 Media Communication and Society
COMM 2130Introduction to Media Writing3
COMM 2500Introduction to Social Media3
COMM 2600Public Presentations3
COMM 2840Interpersonal Communication3
COMM 2870Communication Theory3
REQUIRED COURSES FOR ORGANIZATIONAL AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION: 15 credits
COMM 2720Introduction to Public Relations3
COMM 2830Organizational Communication3
or COMM 2890 Crisis & Conflict in Organizations
COMM 3330Public Relations and Principles of Advertising3
COMM 3880Professional Business Communication3
COMM 4630Public Relations Campaigns CAPSTONE3
ELECTIVES COURSES FOR ORGANIZATIONAL AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION: 9-17 credits (at least 6 credit hours at the 3000/4000 level)
COMM 2000Media Communication and Society3
COMM 2120Reporting3
COMM 2150Digital Design for Media Communication3
COMM 2160Single Camera Production3
COMM 2210Introduction to Audio Production3
COMM 2300Photojournalism3
COMM 2820Group Communication3
COMM 2890Crisis & Conflict in Organizations3
COMM 2990Independent Study1-4
COMM 3120Advanced Media Writing3
COMM 3150Feature Writing3
COMM 3210Advanced Audio Production3
COMM 3220Multi-Camera Television Studio Production3
COMM 3260Live Sports Production3
COMM 3270Multimedia Newswriting (WAC)3
COMM 3340Visual Communication3
COMM 3380Media Producing and Performance3
COMM 3500Social Media Strategies3
COMM 3710Podcasting3
COMM 3750Cultural Diversity in Communication3
COMM 3760Health Communication3
COMM 3770Modern Dating and Communication3
COMM 3820Persuasion Theory3
COMM 3850Research Methods in Everyday Life3
COMM 4090Media Communication Ethics (WAC)3
COMM 4100Multimedia Journalism (WAC)4
COMM 4220Advanced Television Production4
COMM 4270Special Event Planning3
COMM 4330Integrated Media3
COMM 4340Advanced Visual Communication3
COMM 4500Social Media Campaigns3
COMM 4640Public Relations Case Studies (WAC)3
COMM 4820Family Communication (WAC)3
COMM 4830Gender, Culture and Communication (WAC)3
COMM 4840Advanced Interpersonal Communication3
COMM 4900Communication Seminar3-4
COMM 4910Communication Studies Capstone3
COMM 4940Communication Internship1-6
COMM 4990Independent Study1-4
 
 

 Communication Studies, Digital Communication Concentration, BA 

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
AR 1000 First Year Orientation 1
COMM 1010
Communication Principles And Practices
or Media Communication and Society
3
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
MATH 1180 Reasoning With Mathematics 3
Elementary Foreign Language I 4
 Hours14
Second Term
COMM 2600 Public Presentations 3
COMM 2840 Interpersonal Communication 3
ENGL 1130 College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse 3
Elementary Foreign Language II 4
Natural Sciences Core 3
 Hours16
Third Term
COMM 2130 Introduction to Media Writing 3
COMM 2500 Introduction to Social Media 3
Social Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core (Lab) 1
Related or Minor course 3
 Hours16
Fourth Term
COMM 2150 Digital Design for Media Communication 3
COMM 2870 Communication Theory 3
Social Sciences Core 3
Humanities Core 3
Related or Minor course 3
 Hours15
Fifth Term
COMM 3340 Visual Communication 3
COMM 3500 Social Media Strategies 3
Humanities Core 3
US Diversity 3
Related or Minor Course 3
 Hours15
Sixth Term
COMM 4090 Media Communication Ethics 3
COMM Major Elective 3
Non-US Diversity 3
Social Sciences Elective 3
Related or Minor Course 3
 Hours15
Seventh Term
COMM 4340
Advanced Visual Communication CAPSTONE
or Social Media Campaigns
3
COMM Major Elective 3
COMM Major Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3
Related or Minor Course 3
 Hours15
Eighth Term
COMM Major Elective 4
COMM Major Elective 4
Social Sciences/Humanities Elective 3
Related or Minor Course 3
 Hours14
 Total Hours120


 Communication Studies, Interpersonal Communication Concentration, BA

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
AR 1000 First Year Orientation 1
COMM 1010
Communication Principles And Practices
or Media Communication and Society
3
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
MATH 1180 Reasoning With Mathematics 3
Elementary Foreign Language I 4
 Hours14
Second Term
COMM 2600 Public Presentations 3
COMM 2840 Interpersonal Communication 3
ENGL 1130 College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse 3
Elementary Foreign Language II 4
Natural Sciences Core 3
 Hours16
Third Term
COMM 2130 Introduction to Media Writing 3
COMM 2500 Introduction to Social Media 3
Social Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core (Lab) 1
Related or Minor course 3
 Hours16
Fourth Term
COMM 2820 Group Communication 3
COMM 2870 Communication Theory 3
Social Sciences Core 3
Humanities Core 3
Related or Minor course 3
 Hours15
Fifth Term
COMM 3770 Modern Dating and Communication 3
COMM 3820 Persuasion Theory 3
Humanities Core 3
US Diversity 3
Related or Minor course 3
 Hours15
Sixth Term
COMM 4820
Family Communication (WAC)
or Gender, Culture and Communication
3
COMM Major Elective 3
Non-US Diversity 3
Social Sciences Elective 3
Related or Minor course 3
 Hours15
Seventh Term
COMM 4840 Advanced Interpersonal Communication CAPSTONE 3
COMM Major Elective 3
COMM Major Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3
Related or Minor course 3
 Hours15
Eighth Term
COMM Major Elective 4
COMM Major Elective 4
Social Science/Humanities Elective 3
Related or Minor course 3
 Hours14
 Total Hours120

 Communication, Media Communication Concentration, BA

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
AR 1000 First Year Orientation 1
COMM 1010
Communication Principles And Practices
or Media Communication and Society
3
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
MATH 1180 Reasoning With Mathematics 3
Elementary Foreign Language I 4
 Hours14
Second Term
COMM 2130 Introduction to Media Writing 3
COMM 2500 Introduction to Social Media 3
ENGL 1130 College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse 3
Elementary Foreign Language II 4
Natural Sciences Core 3
 Hours16
Third Term
COMM 2160 Single Camera Production 3
COMM 2210 Introduction to Audio Production 3
Social Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core (Lab) 1
Related or Minor course 3
 Hours16
Fourth Term
COMM 2600 Public Presentations 3
COMM 3220 Multi-Camera Television Studio Production 3
Social Sciences Core 3
Humanities Core 3
Non-US Diversity 3
 Hours15
Fifth Term
COMM 2840 Interpersonal Communication 3
COMM 2870 Communication Theory 3
Humanities Core 3
US Diversity 3
Related or Minor course 3
 Hours15
Sixth Term
COMM 3380 Media Producing and Performance 3
COMM Major Elective 3
Non-US Diversity 3
Social Science Elective 3
Related or Minor course 3
 Hours15
Seventh Term
COMM 4100
Multimedia Journalism (WAC)
or Advanced Television Production
4
COMM Major Elective 3
COMM Major Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3
Related or Minor course 3
 Hours16
Eighth Term
COMM Major Elective 3
COMM Major Elective 4
Social Sciences/Humanities Elective 3
Related or Minor Course 3
 Hours13
 Total Hours120

 Communication Studies - Organizational And Strategic Communication Concentration, BA

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
AR 1000 First Year Orientation 1
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
MATH 1180 Reasoning With Mathematics 3
COMM 1010
Communication Principles And Practices
or Media Communication and Society
3
Elementary Foreign Language I 4
 Hours14
Second Term
COMM 2600 Public Presentations 3
COMM 2840 Interpersonal Communication 3
ENGL 1130 College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse 3
Elementary Foreign Language II 4
Natural Sciences Core 3
 Hours16
Third Term
COMM 2130 Introduction to Media Writing 3
COMM 2500 Introduction to Social Media 3
Social Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core 3
Natural Sciences Core (Lab) 1
Related or Minor course 3
 Hours16
Fourth Term
COMM 2870 Communication Theory 3
COMM 2830
Organizational Communication
or Crisis & Conflict in Organizations
3
Social Sciences Core 3
Humanities Core 3
Related or Minor course 3
 Hours15
Fifth Term
COMM 2720 Introduction to Public Relations 3
COMM 3880 Professional Business Communication 3
Humanities Core 3
Diversity of US 3
Related or Minor Course 3
 Hours15
Sixth Term
COMM 3330 Public Relations and Principles of Advertising 3
COMM Major Elective 3
Non-US Diversity 3
Social Sciences Elective 3
Related or Minor Course 3
 Hours15
Seventh Term
COMM 4630 Public Relations Campaigns CAPSTONE 3
COMM Major Elective 3
COMM Major Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3
Related or Minor Course 3
 Hours15
Eighth Term
COMM Major Elective 4
COMM Major Elective 4
Social Sciences/Humanities Elective 3
Related or Minor Course 3
 Hours14
 Total Hours120

Communication, Digital Communication Concentration, BA 

  • Foundational skills: Produce clear, concise, and compelling written and oral content for different audiences and purposes, from formal reports to digital media, with an emphasis on effectively conveying ideas and adapting messages to various settings.
  • Theoretical skills: Identify, apply, and analyze major communication theories to better understand and predict human interaction and critically evaluate messages across various media to understand their meaning, influence, and ethical implications.
  • Applied skills: Create and execute communication plans that achieve specific goals, applying ethical principles to communication practices in both personal and professional.
  • Professional competencies: Demonstrate communication skills expected of a future professional to conceptualize, design, and create deliverables tailored to an intended career or area of specialty.
  • Digital Communication Concentration: Design, produce and present a complete digital communication campaign for a client or organization; applying relevant theory, industry best practices, ethical and legal considerations, and data analytics.


Communication, Interpersonal Communication Concentration, BA

  • Foundational skills: Produce clear, concise, and compelling written and oral content for different audiences and purposes, from formal reports to digital media, with an emphasis on effectively conveying ideas and adapting messages to various settings.
  • Theoretical skills: Identify, apply, and analyze major communication theories to better understand and predict human interaction and critically evaluate messages across various media to understand their meaning, influence, and ethical implications.
  • Applied skills: Create and execute communication plans that achieve specific goals, applying ethical principles to communication practices in both personal and professional.
  • Professional competencies: Demonstrate communication skills expected of a future professional to conceptualize, design, and create deliverables tailored to an intended career or area of specialty.
  • Interpersonal Communication Concentration: Synthesize and apply interpersonal communication theories to address real-world relationship challenges and strategically improve communicative competence in diverse personal and professional settings.


Communication, Organizational And Strategic Communication Concentration, BA

  • Foundational skills: Produce clear, concise, and compelling written and oral content for different audiences and purposes, from formal reports to digital media, with an emphasis on effectively conveying ideas and adapting messages to various settings.
  • Theoretical skills: Identify, apply, and analyze major communication theories to better understand and predict human interaction and critically evaluate messages across various media to understand their meaning, influence, and ethical implications.
  • Applied skills: Create and execute communication plans that achieve specific goals, applying ethical principles to communication practices in both personal and professional.
  • Professional competencies: Demonstrate communication skills expected of a future professional to conceptualize, design, and create deliverables tailored to an intended career or area of specialty.
  • Organizational and Strategic Communication: Design, produce and present a complete strategic communication campaign for a client or organization; applying relevant theory, industry best practices, ethical and legal considerations, and data analytics.

Communication, Media Communication Concentration, BA

  • Foundational skills: Produce clear, concise, and compelling written and oral content for different audiences and purposes, from formal reports to digital media, with an emphasis on effectively conveying ideas and adapting messages to various settings.
  • Theoretical skills: Identify, apply, and analyze major communication theories to better understand and predict human interaction and critically evaluate messages across various media to understand their meaning, influence, and ethical implications.
  • Applied skills: Create and execute communication plans that achieve specific goals, applying ethical principles to communication practices in both personal and professional.
  • Professional competencies: Demonstrate communication skills expected of a future professional to conceptualize, design, and create deliverables tailored to an intended career or area of specialty.
  • Media Communication Concentration: Produce a professionally executed and critically reflective media project that addresses a specific audience and demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of media theory, ethics, and production.