This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.
A minor is required with this major.
Requirements
38 credits total, with 12 credits in core courses, 8 credits in required gateway courses* from a specified emphasis area, and at least 18 other credits of directed electives.
Core Courses
Area of Emphasis
(Students must take at least 3 courses, in addition to the gateway courses listed, in one of these 2 areas)
Directed Electives
Additional credits such that a student has at least 10 credits in 400-level classes and at least 38 total credits in the major. Two courses from other departments can count as directed electives towards the major, upon advisor approval.
Additional Requirements
All students must also take COMM 140 Public Speaking to fulfill a Skill Area I requirement in General Education.
*Required gateway courses for a particular emphasis area
Organizational Communication
This emphasis area offers students preparation for careers in employee communication, special events and training, and development in corporate and non-profit organizations and government agencies.
*Gateway courses: COMM 356 and COMM 453.
COMM 231 Communication Technologies 3 Credits
COMM 301 Critical Thinking 4 Credits
COMM 302 Problem-Solving and Decision Making 4 Credits
COMM 315 Political Communication 4 Credits
COMM 316 Gender and Communication 3 Credits
COMM 332 Web Publishing 4 Credits
COMM 345 Writing for the Electronic Media 4 Credits
COMM 353 Interviewing Theory and Practice 3 Credits
COMM 414 Nonverbal Communication 4 Credits
COMM 423 Crisis Communication 4 Credits
COMM 439 Social Media Research & Big Data 4 Credits
COMM 450 Communication Skills for Training and Development 3 Credits
COMM 452 Health Communication 4 Credits
COMM 454 Communication and Social Change 3 Credits
COMM 456 Corporate Communication 3 Credits
COMM 490 Internship Study 1-6 Credits
COMM 493 Seminar in Communication 4 Credits
COMM 495 Special Topics in Strategic Communication 3-4 Credits
Public Relations/Promotions
Designed for students interested in careers in promotions and public relations, this emphasis provides students with both the theoretical knowledge and the practical experience that is necessary to implement strategic communication campaigns and initiatives for organizations in the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors.
*Gateway courses: COMM 334; and either COMM 410, COMM 411, COMM 434, or COMM 439
COMM 231 Communication Technologies 3 Credits
COMM 301 Critical Thinking 4 Credits
COMM 315 Political Communication 4 Credits
COMM 316 Gender and Communication 3 Credits
COMM 332 Web Publishing 4 Credits
COMM 339 Public Relations and Social Media 4 Credits
COMM 345 Writing for the Electronic Media 4 Credits
COMM 406 Case Studies in Public Relations 4 Credits
COMM 410 Public Opinion 4 Credits
COMM 411 Public Opinion Research 4 Credits
COMM 414 Nonverbal Communication 4 Credits
COMM 457 Converging Media 4 Credits
COMM 434 Campaign Development Methods 4 Credits
COMM 436 Streaming Media in Web Publishing 4 Credits
COMM 439 Social Media Research & Big Data 4 Credits
COMM 451 Environmental Communication 3 Credits
COMM 452 Health Communication 4 Credits
COMM 453 Organizational Communication 4 Credits
COMM 454 Communication and Social Change 3 Credits
COMM 458 Sports Communication 4 Credits
COMM 490 Internship Study 1-6 Credits
COMM 492 Political/Legislative Intern Experience 3-6 Credits
COMM 493 Seminar in Communication 4 Credits
COMM 495 Special Topics in Strategic Communication 3-4 Credits