Communication Studies, B.A.

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements (46 hours)

B. Major Requirements (51 hours)

COM 200	Interpersonal Communication	3
ENGL 200	Introduction to Literature	3
ENGL 317	Advanced Composition	3
ENGL 322	Advanced English Grammar	3
JOUR 349	Mass Media	3
JOUR 351	Journalism I	3
JOUR 352	Journalism II	3
JOUR 451	Broadcast Journalism	3
MCOM 250	Introduction to Broadcasting	3
MCOM 350
MCOM 353	Radio Production	3
MCOM 354	Advanced Radio Production	3
MCOM 355	Television Production	3
MCOM 356	Advanced Television Production	3
MCOM 357	Introduction to Public Relations	3
MCOM 400	Print & Broadcast Management	3
MCOM 450	Media Law and Ethics	3

C. Related Courses (15 hours)

SPCH 201	Voice and Diction	3
SPCH 314	Public Speaking	3
MCOM 498	Internship	3-6
MCOM 347	Mass Communication Theory and Research	3
MCOM 499	Broadcast Seminar	3
	Two Consecutive Courses in Foreign Languages	6

D. Restricted Electives Courses (4 hours)

Suggested Electives

ART 201	Graphic Design II	3
ART 340	Photography I	3
SPCH 312	Oral Interpretation of Literature	3
JOUR 449	Photojournalism	3

Total Credit Hours: 128

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Communication Studies

Freshman Year

First Semester

GE 102	English Composition and Grammar	3
GE 115	College Algebra	3
GE 122	Freshman Seminar	1
GE 140	History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500	3
GE	Natural Science/Lab	4
	Any approved foreign language	3
Total Credit Hours:		17

Second Semester

GE 103	English Composition and Vocabulary	3
GE 130	Art Appreciation	2
GE 141	History of World Civilization, 1500 to the Present	3
GE	Physical Education Activity	1
GE	Natural Science/Math	3
	Any approved foreign language	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

GE 201	World Literature I	3
GE 185	Health Concepts	2
GE	Social & Behavioral Science	3
COM 200	Interpersonal Communication	3
ENGL 200	Introduction to Literature	3
SPCH 314	Public Speaking	3
GE	Physical Education Activity	1
Total Credit Hours:		18

Second Semester

GE 202	World Literature II	3
GE 204	World Literature II Honors	3
GE	Social & Behavioral Science	3
GE	Fine Arts	2
ENGL 317	Advanced Composition	3
ENGL 322	Advanced English Grammar	3
MCOM 250	Introduction to Broadcasting	3
Total Credit Hours:		17

Junior Year

First Semester

JOUR 349	Mass Media	3
JOUR 351	Journalism I	3
MCOM 355	Television Production	3
SPCH 201	Voice and Diction	3
	Restrictive Electives	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

JOUR 352	Journalism II	3
MCOM 350
MCOM 353	Radio Production	3
MCOM 356	Advanced Television Production	3
MCOM 357	Introduction to Public Relations	3
GE 111	Introduction to Computer Applications	3
Total Credit Hours:		18

Senior Year

First Semester

MCOM 347	Mass Communication Theory and Research	3
MCOM 354	Advanced Radio Production	3
MCOM 400	Print & Broadcast Management	3
MCOM 450	Media Law and Ethics	3
JOUR 451	Broadcast Journalism	3
	Elective	1
Total Credit Hours:		16

Second Semester

MCOM 498	Internship	3-6
MCOM 499	Broadcast Seminar	3
	Restrictive Electives	3
	Electives	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Total Credit Hours: 128