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Undergraduate Edition 2018-2019

Communication Studies, B.A.

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements (35 hours)

SPCH 314Public Speaking

3

B. Major Requirements (45 hours)

COM 200Interpersonal Communication

3
COM 201Intercultural Communication

3
ENGL 322Advanced English Grammar

3
JOUR 349Mass Media

3
JOUR 351Journalism I

3
JOUR 352Journalism II

3
JOUR 451Broadcast Journalism

3
MCOM 250Introduction to Broadcasting

3
MCOM 353Radio Production

3
MCOM 354Advanced Radio Production

3
MCOM 355Television Production

3
MCOM 356Advanced Television Production

3
MCOM 357Introduction to Public Relations

3
MCOM 400Print & Broadcast Management

3
MCOM 450Media Law and Ethics

3

C. Related Area Requirements (15 hours)

1. Related Area Core (15 hours)

SPCH 201Voice and Diction

3
SPCH 314Public Speaking

3
MCOM 347Mass Communication Theory and Research

3
MCOM 498Internship

3-6
MCOM 499Broadcast Seminar

3

2. Related Area Electives (6 hours)

Select 2 consecutive courses from below.
SPAN 101Elementary Spanish

3
SPAN 102Elementary Spanish

3
FREN 101Elementary French

3
FREN 102Elementary French

3
LATN 101Introductory Latin

3
LATN 102Introductory Latin II

3
CHIN 101Introduction to Chinese I

3
CHIN 102Introduction to Chinese II

3

D. Concentration Requirements (0 hours)

E. Free Electives (19 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Communication Studies

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 102Composition I

3
UNIV 110Freshman Seminar

1
HLTH 185Health Concepts

2
Any approved foreign language

3
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B

4
Social & Behavior Sciences A

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

ENGL 103Composition II

3
UNIV 120Freshman Seminar II

1
Any approved foreign language

3
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A

3
Social & Behavior Sciences B (1)

3
Physical Education Activity

1
Total Credit Hours:14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ENGL 201World Literature I

3
SPCH 201Voice and Diction

3
COM 200Interpersonal Communication

3
Free Elective

3
Social & Behavior Sciences B (1)

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

MCOM 250Introduction to Broadcasting

3
SPCH 314Public Speaking

3
COM 201Intercultural Communication

3
Free Elective 1

1
Humanities and Fine Arts C

2
Humanities and Fine Arts B

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

First Semester

JOUR 351Journalism I

3
MCOM 353Radio Production

3
MCOM 355Television Production

3
Free Electives

6
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

ENGL 322Advanced English Grammar

3
JOUR 349Mass Media

3
JOUR 352Journalism II

3
MCOM 354Advanced Radio Production

3
MCOM 356Advanced Television Production

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

First Semester

MCOM 347Mass Communication Theory and Research

3
JOUR 451Broadcast Journalism

3
MCOM 400Print & Broadcast Management

3
MCOM 450Media Law and Ethics

3
Free Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

MCOM 498Internship

3-6
MCOM 499Broadcast Seminar

3
MCOM 357Introduction to Public Relations

3
Free Electives

6
Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 120