Communication - Communication Studies, BA

Will. Power. 101

Required Course: 1

• WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits:

University Core Curriculum

Credits Required: 37

One (1) University Core Curriculum course is completed as part of the major requirements:

• UCC Area 6, Global Awareness: COMM 3400  

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World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Department Core Course

Required Credits:3

• COMM 4453 Communication Capstone- Public Relations Credits: 3.0

Required Courses

Required Credits: 18

• COMM 1200 Media and Society Credits: 3.0

• OR

• COMM 1210 Communication Theory Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2440 Communication Research Foundations Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2650 Foundations of Language Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3400 Intercultural Communication Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3600 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4630 Seminar in Group & Team Development Credits: 3.0

Communication Studies Elective Requirement

Required Credits: 18

• COMM 2310 Organizational Communication Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2620 Communicating Food Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2630 Public Speaking Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3300 Internship - External Credits: 1.0 - 3.0
• COMM 3610 Successful Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3650 Persuasion and Social Change Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3990 Selected Topics Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
• COMM 4200 Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4430 Seminar in Communication Studies Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4610 The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4630 Seminar in Group & Team Development Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4640 Technology and Society Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4650 Managing Interpers Conflict Credits: 3.0

• Students may complete COMM 2600 or 2640. 

• COMM 2600 Oral Interpretation Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2640 Voice/Speech Production Credits: 3.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

One Technology Intensive course is completed as part of the major requirements: COMM 4630  

One additional Technology Intensive course is required for graduation.

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Writing Intensive Requirement

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the University Core curriculum, Area 2B: ENG 1100  

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the major requirements: COMM 4450  

Two (2) additional Writing Intensive courses are required for graduation.

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