Academic Catalog

Communication BS

Communication - 54 Credits (core of 21 credits, a selected concentration 21 credits, and general communications electives 12 credits)

The concentration areas are: Communication Studies, Digital Filmmaking, Digital Media, Multimedia Journalism, Open, Strategic Communication, or Sports Communication.

Major Requirements

Core Credits: 21.00

COM 101Intro To Speech Communication -O

3

COM 150Visual Communication & Design -X

3

COM 190Media & Mass Communication -i

3

COM 221Contemporary Media Ethics -U

3

COM 320Communication Theory

3

COM 330Freedom of Expression

3

COM 499Senior Seminar

3

Concentrations

Communication Studies Concentration - 33 Credits

Required Credits: 33.00

COM 110Writing for Multimedia

3

COM 250Ethics in Sexuality -U

3

COM 270Persuasion -X

3

COM 303Interpersonal Communication

3

COM 316Small Group Communication

3

COM 323Gender Communications

3

COM 337Social Media

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Digital Filmmaking Concentration - 33 Credits

Required Credits: 33.00

COM 110Writing for Multimedia

3

COM 231Video Production

3

ENG 210Introduction to Film Studies -Q

3

ENG 327Film Theory and Criticism

3

FLM 221Screenwriting I -X

3

FLM 227Cinematography I -X

3

FLM 250Editing I -X

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Digital Media Concentration - 33 Credits

Required Credits: 33.00

ART 202Fundamentals of Graphic Design

3

ART 256Introduction to Photography -X

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COM 110Writing for Multimedia

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COM 231Video Production

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COM 223Podcasting

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COM 337Social Media

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COM 373Announcing and Reporting I

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Multimedia Journalism Concentration - 33 Credits

Required Credits: 33.00

ART 256Introduction to Photography -X

3

COM 110Writing for Multimedia

3

COM 231Video Production

3

COM 335Public Affairs Reporting

3

COM 337Social Media

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COM 373Announcing and Reporting I

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COM 415Feature Writing

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Open Concentration - 33 Credits

Required Credits: 33.00

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Sports Communication Concentration - 33 Credits

Required Credits: 33.00

COM 110Writing for Multimedia

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COM 214Sport Communication -Q

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COM 223Podcasting

3

COM 304Sports Media

3

COM 337Social Media

3

SMG 321Sports Marketing

3

SMG 410Global Sport Environment

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Strategic Communication Concentration - 33 Credits

Required Credits: 33.00

BUS 321Principles of Marketing

3

BUS 428Public Relations

3

COM 110Writing for Multimedia

3

COM 270Persuasion -X

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COM 316Small Group Communication

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COM 337Social Media

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