Communication, Student-Defined Concentration, B.A.

Under unique circumstances and with the approval of both their advisor and the department chair, students may design their own concentration within the major, provided that it meets specifications established by the department.

Requirements for the Communication Major - 45 Credits

Required Major Core - 27 Credits

COMM 0101 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: 3
COMM 0102 - Introduction to Human Communication Credits: 3
COMM 0201 - Introduction to Communication Technology Credits: 3
COMM 0204 - Writing for the Media Credits: 3
COMM 0207 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3
COMM 0209 - Global Communication Credits: 3
COMM 0221 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
COMM 0307 - Communication Law Credits: 3
COMM 0320 - Foundations of Communication Research Credits: 3

Note:

STUDENTS MUST ELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCENTRATIONS. In addition to the required courses for each concentration, students are required to take electives, one of which must bear a COMM designation. If the concentration requires three or more electives, one of the remaining electives may be chosen from the approved elective list from any of the other concentrations.

Note:

Other electives available in the University’s other departments of study may be chosen with the recommendation of the student’s advisor and the approval of the department chair.

Additional Graduation Requirements

All students must meet the University Graduation Requirements and complete a common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in the Common Core .

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Communication, Student-Defined Concentration, B.A.

Requirements for the Communication Major - 45 Credits

Required Major Core - 27 Credits

Note:

Note:

Additional Graduation Requirements