Communications (B.A.)
Teaching Licensure Additional Endorsements
Communications (Minor)
The Communications major is designed for students seeking a strong focus on writing, speaking, and selected media skills. Students will choose an emphasis in public/corporate communications, journalism/broadcasting, speech communications, or visual/media communications. Graduates are prepared for entry positions in broadcasting, publications, public relations, and other media. The major provides excellent preparation for graduate study in communications, law, and journalism.
Students may also choose a double major in Communications and English. The double major calls for the completion of 30 credits in Communications and 30 credits in English. The designated track in Communications emphasizes speech and journalism, while the designated track in English emphasizes literature. Students who choose this double major may also pursue secondary school certification in English. Students interested in the requirements for a double major in Communications and English should confer with advisors in each area.
Program Recommendation: It is recommended that Communications majors purchase a personal computer and software designated by the major.
Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of C- is required in any course within the Communications major that serves as a prerequisite for a higher-numbered course.
Suggested Degree Plan
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§ Requirement for the major
Public/Corporate Communications: COM 302 Public Relations Techniques, COM 318 Public Relations Case Studies, COM 320 Organizational Communications, COM 310 Presentational Communications, COM 301 Intercultural Communications, COM 322 Principles of Communications Law Speech Communications: COM 211 Principles of Language, COM 204 Oral Interpretation, COM 310 Presentational Communications, COM 212 Introduction to the Technique of Acting, COM 307 Broadcast Delivery, COM 301 Intercultural Communication Visual/Media Communications: COM 303-304 Video Production I & II, COM 200 Desktop Publishing, COM 203 Photography: Digital Imaging, COM 308 Web Design, COM 309 Web Multimedia Design, COM 322 Principles of Communications Law |
Students who have or will have completed a licensure program and seek an additional licensure in Journalism must take:
Students who have or will have completed a licensure program and seek an additional licensure in Speech Communication must take:
Minor Requirements