Communication - Communication Studies Emphasis, B.A.

General Education Core

Core Course Requirements – must take ENGL 2010 16-17 credits
- Quantitative Literacy Requirement – must take MATH 1040 Statistics
Knowledge Area Requirements – must take COMM 1010 in Humanities GE Knowledge Area 16 credits

University Requirements

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the Experiential Education Requirement courses for graduation.

Experiential Education Requirement - EDGE Program (1-3 Credits)

Complete One Track:

Original Project Track (3 Credits)

Students create a project of their own design

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits Students transferring with more than 60 credits may waive this requirement if they complete the “EDGE Fast Track” online training.
UNIV 3925 - EDGE Project Proposal: [Engagement Center] 1 credits
UNIV 4925 - EDGE Program Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Select Project Track (2 Credits)

Students select a project from the designated list

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits Students transferring with more than 60 credits may waive this requirement if they complete the “EDGE Fast Track” online training.
UNIV 4930 - EDGE Select Track Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Degree Requirements (16 Credits)

BA Degree — Foreign Language Requirement (16 credits or proficiency test)

Communication Studies Curriculum Summary

Core Menu (6 Credits)

COMM 3020 - Communication Research 3 credits
COMM 4350 - Communication Theory 3 credits (Pre-requisite: COMM 3020 )

Communication Studies Emphasis Required Courses (15 Credits)

COMM 1310 - Thinking & Listening Critically 3 credits
COMM 2110 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credits
COMM 2120 - Team Work, Decision Making & Leadership 3 credits
COMM 3810 - Advanced Presentations & Speaking 3 credits
COMM 4010 - Persuasion 3 credits

Communication Studies Emphasis Electives

In addition to the 21 core and required credits above, 21 department elective credits are required to complete the 42 required credits for the major.

The following courses are possible electives for the Communication Studies Emphasis. See specific recommendations below for area concentrations.

COMM 2150 - Intercultural Communication 3 credits
COMM 3150 - Nonverbal Communication 3 credits
COMM 3850 - Organizational Communication 3 credits
COMM 4501 - Conflict Management 3 credits
COMM 4502 - Political Communication 3 credits
COMM 4503 - Human Resource Development 3 credits
COMM 4504 - Health Communication 3 credits
COMM 4506 - Family Communication 3 credits
COMM 4950 - Public Relations Campaigns 3 credits

The following courses are recommended electives for the Corporate and Strategic Communication areas.

Please see advisor for additional information

COMM 3850 - Organizational Communication 3 credits
COMM 4501 - Conflict Management 3 credits
COMM 4503 - Human Resource Development 3 credits

The following courses are recommended electives for the Interpersonal and Relational Communication area.

Please see advisor for additional information

COMM 3150 - Nonverbal Communication 3 credits
COMM 3850 - Organizational Communication 3 credits
COMM 4504 - Health Communication 3 credits
COMM 4506 - Family Communication 3 credits

The following courses are recommended electives for the Public Persuasion Communication area.

Please see advisor for additional information

COMM 4502 - Political Communication 3 credits
COMM 4504 - Health Communication 3 credits
COMM 4950 - Public Relations Campaigns 3 credits

Additional recommended electives

Additional recommended electives or any other communication courses not listed.

COMM 4600 - Topics in Communication 3 credits (Variable Topics) Repeatable with different topic up to 9 credits toward major
COMM 4890 - Internship in Communication 1 to 9 credits *

Note

(Maximum 3 Internship credits toward major hours) *See academic advisor. Credit for internship will not be given unless approved by advisor and department chair at the beginning of the semester.

Free Electives

Free Electives (includes completing BA/BA requirements) to complete 120 Credit degree.

Total Credits, B.A. or B.S. degree: 120

Note

Students using “Communications Studies” as a composite with another communication emphasis must take the Communication Core (6) and the required courses (15) and at least three more credits in communication studies for a minimum of 24 credits in the area.