Communications Studies, BA

CIP Code: 9.0199

Communications Core

The Communications Core, required of all communications majors, focuses on a broad knowledge base, introducing widely divergent areas of the field of communications. In addition, the Communications Core serves as an introduction to the Communications majors.

COEN 223 - Basic Reporting and Writing for Journalism Semester Hours: Three
COMM 203 - Understanding Human Communications Semester Hours: Three
COMM 223 - Introduction to Mass Media (MOTR SBSC 100) Semester Hours: Three
COMM 263 - Introduction to Audio and Video Production Semester Hours: Three
COMR 383 - Media Technologies Semester Hours: Three
COMM 412 - Media Interviewing Theory and Technique Semester Hours: Two
COMM 461 - Senior Communications Seminar Semester Hours: One
COMM 483 - Media Law and Ethics Semester Hours: Three

Total: 21 Hours

Communications Studies Major

COMM 333 - Small Group Communication Semester Hours: Three
COMR 373 - Principles of Public Relations Semester Hours: Three
COMM 473 - Communications Studies Internship Semester Hours: Three
COEN 323 - Advanced Reporting and Writing for Journalism Semester Hours: Three
OR
COMT 353 - Convergent Media Semester Hours: Three
Upper Division Elective Communications Courses Semester Hours: Eighteen

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Communications Studies, BA

Communications Core

Total: 21 Hours

Communications Studies Major

Total: 30 Hours