Communication Design A.B.
Major Check Sheet
The design of media and communication messages is important in a visual world. These messages may involve the design of print publications, advertisements, and websites or mobile media.
(See Communications for additional program requirements and course descriptions)
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Communication Design requires the following courses:
Requirements:
| IDS 115 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 2 sh |
| COM 100 | COMMUNICATIONS IN A GLOBAL AGE | 4 sh |
| COM 110 | MEDIA WRITING | 4 sh |
| COM 210 | WEB AND MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS | 1 sh |
| COM 220 | CREATING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT | 3 sh |
| COM 258 | VISUAL COMMUNICATION | 4 sh |
| COM 318 | WRITING FOR VISUAL MEDIA | 4 sh |
| COM 350 | WEB AND MOBILE PUBLISHING | 4 sh |
| COM 358 | DESIGN OF VISUAL IMAGES | 4 sh |
| COM 381 | COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP | 1 or 2 sh |
| COM 400 | MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS | 4 sh |
| COM 458 | DESIGN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS | 4 sh |
| COM 495 | GREAT IDEAS: ISSUES AND RESEARCH | 4 sh |
Choice of additional courses to total at least 52 semester hours of COM courses
Additional requirements for the Communication Design A.B.:
| ART 112 | FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN | 4 sh |
| ART 260 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERMEDIA AND PHOTOGRAPHY | 4 sh |
Communications Total: 52 sh
Total Credit Hours: 62