Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communications

• Core Requirements 51 cr. hrs.*
• Computer Literacy Requirement: Determined by the Communication Department 3 cr. hrs.
• Foreign Language (four courses in one language) 12 cr. hrs.
• Communications Requirements 47 cr. hrs.
  • Comm 100 Oral Communication (3 hrs.)
  • Comm 101 Introduction to Human Communication (3 hrs.)
  • Comm 111 Newswriting (3 hrs.)
  • Comm 131 Voice and Diction (3 hrs.)
  • Comm 215 Interpersonal Communication* *(3 hrs.)
  • Comm 220 Practicum in Communications* *(2 hrs.) (Student must select two different activities.)
  • Comm 310 Communication Law (3 hrs.)
  • Comm 325 Broadcast News Reporting** (3 hrs.)
  • Comm 330 Advanced Communications Practicum** (1 hr.)
  • Comm 420 Mass Communications Theory** (3 hrs.)
  • Comm 492 Communication Issues**(3 hrs.)
  • Communication Electives (17 hrs.)
• Electives 14 cr. hrs.

* Communication course Comm 100 Oral Communication satisfies 3 hours of Core Curriculum requirements.
**See Prerequisites.
***Must include at least 40 upper division (300-400 level) hours. Courses numbered 300 and above in history, political science, sociology, business and psychology are recommended.