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Academic Program: BA Communication
BA Communication
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Catalog 2024 - 2025
Discontinued
(2024-01-01)
School:
Journalism and Communication
/ Department:
Journalism and Communication
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (19 Total Credits)
Course(s):
COMM103 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
COMM240 - Communication Theory (3)
COMM397 - Communication Research (W) (3)
COMM415 - Portfolio and Career (1)
JOUR105 - Writing for the Media (3)
Select 6 credit(s):
ARTG115 - Introduction to Graphic Design (3)
BRDC127 - Introduction to Digital Storytelling (3)
COMM230 - Introduction to Acting (3)
PHTO125 - Introduction to Photography (3)
PHTO320 - Digital Photography (3)
PREL310 - Social Media Strategies (3)
Note: For those in the Writing and Publishing emphasis, ARTG 115 should be taken, it is a pre-requisite for JOUR 313 which is required.
EMPHASIS/CONCENTRATION (21 Total Credits)
Select one emphasis/concentration
Minimum 21 credits
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (0 - 6 Total Credits)
Complete at least 0-6 credits in this area
(Elementary Foreign Language or Two years of Foreign Language in High School)
MINOR (18 Total Credits)
Minimum 18 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION (45 Total Credits)
Minimum 45 credits
General Education
requirements
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (21 - 15 Total Credits)
Complete at least 21-15 credits in this area
Grand Total Credits: 124
Communication Studies Emphasis
BA Communication
Catalog 2024 - 2025
Discontinued
(2024-01-01)
REQUIRED COURSES (21 Total Credits)
Course(s):
COMM330 - Intercultural Communication (W) (3)
COMM336 - Interpersonal Communication (3)
COMM340 - Group Dynamics and Leadership (3)
COMM406 - Persuasion and Propaganda (W) (3)
COMM497 - Advanced Communication Research (3)
Select 6 credit(s):
BRDC201 - Introduction to Digital Media (3)
ENGL320 - Rhetoric: The Performance of Argument (3)
COMM492 - Communication Internship (1 - 3)
COMM326 - Film Evaluation (IN-10) (W) (3)
COMM291 - Communication Practicum (0 - 3)
COMM391 - Communication Practicum (1 - 3)
Grand Total Credits: 21
Writing and Publishing Emphasis
BA Communication
Catalog 2024 - 2025
Discontinued
(2024-01-01)
REQUIRED COURSES (21 Total Credits)
Course(s):
COMM420 - Professional and Technical Writing (3)
ENGL313 - Expository Writing (W) (3)
JOUR205 - News Reporting (3)
JOUR313 - Publication Editing (3)
JOUR316 - Magazine and Feature Article Writing (W) (3)
JOUR416 - Literary Journalism (W) (3)
Select 3 credit(s):
BRDC315 - Scriptwriting (W) (3)
ENGL306 - Creative Writing: Literary Nonfiction (W) (3)
JOUR342 - Interactive Journalism (3)
JOUR356 - Investigative Reporting (W) (3)
MGNT371 - Principles of Entrepreneurship (3)
PREL355 - Advertising Copywriting (3)
JOUR291 - Practicum (1 - 3)
JOUR391 - Practicum (1 - 3)
Grand Total Credits: 21
Sample Degree Plan
Grand Total Credits: 124