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Catalog 2023 - 2024     Discontinued (2023-01-01)    
School: Journalism and Communication / Department: Journalism and Communication

Requirements

BA COMMUNICATION CORE (31 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • COMM103 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
    • COMM240 - Communication Theory (3)
    • COMM330 - Intercultural Communication (W) (3)
    • COMM336 - Interpersonal Communication (3)
    • COMM397 - Communication Research (W) (3)
    • COMM406 - Persuasion and Propaganda (W) (3)
    • COMM415 - Portfolio and Career (1)
    • JOUR105 - Writing for the Media (3)
    • COMM340 - Group Dynamics and Leadership (3)
    • COMM497 - Advanced Communication Research (3)
  • Select 1 course(s):
    • 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)
EMPHASIS/CONCENTRATION (21 Total Credits)
  • Please choose an emphasis below.
    • INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION EMPHASIS
    • Course(s):
      • SOCI150 - Cultural Anthropology (3)
      • PSYC231 - Multicultural Relations (3)
      • SOCI230 - Multicultural Relations (3)
      • RELT458 - World Religions (R-4) (W) (3)
      • INDV220 - International Relations and Global Politics (3)
      • GEOG204 - World Geography (SERV-2) (3)
    • Required Minor: (12 Hours non-English language minor) Plus participation in ACA; the 12 hrs can icnlude coursework taken while in ACA
    • Option 1: A language minor with a minimum of nine hours completed at an "overseas school"
    • Option2: A language minor with courses completed on our campus, but with one school year traveling or serving abroad.
    • Course(s): HIST356 - Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration in American History (IN-6) (W) (3)
    • Recommended Elective: HIST356: Natives and Strangers (IN-6) (W).
Grand Total Credits: 52


Communication Studies (No Emphasis) Emphasis

BACOMM — BA Communication Studies

Catalog 2023 - 2024    
Discontinued (2023-01-01)
REQUIRED CORE COURSES (31 Total Credits)
  • Complete the BA Communication Core requirements.
  • Minimum 31 credits
REQUIRED COURSES (6 Total Credits)
  • Select 6 credit(s):
    • BRDC201 - Introduction to Digital Media (3)
    • BRDC315 - Scriptwriting (W) (3)
    • COMM230 - Introduction to Acting (3)
    • COMM242 - Introduction to Web Design (3)
    • ENGL320 - Rhetoric: The Performance of Argument (3)
    • JOUR205 - News Reporting (3)
    • PHTO125 - Introduction to Photography (3)
    • PREL235 - Public Relations Principles and Theory (3)
    • ARTG115 - Introduction to Graphic Design (3)
    • COMM492 - Communication Internship (1 - 3)
    • COMM326 - Film Evaluation (IN-10) (W) (3)
    • COMM291 - Communication Practicum (0 - 3)
    • COMM391 - Communication Practicum (1 - 3)
    • JOUR175 - Communication Workshop (1 - 3)
    • JOUR475 - Communication Workshop (1 - 3)
  • * Only one of COMM 291 or COMM 391 may count for above requirement. Only one of JOUR 175 or JOUR 475 may count for above requirement.
REQUIRED COGNATES (3 Total Credits)
  • Select 1 course(s):
    • ENGL313 - Expository Writing (W) (3)
    • ENGL420 - Technical and Professional Writing (3)
MINOR (18 Total Credits)
  • Minimum 18 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION (42 Total 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.)
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (24 - 18 Total Credits)
  • Complete at least 24-18 credits in this area
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED (0 Total Credits)
  • Intermediate level modern language 6 hours
Grand Total Credits: 124

International Communication Emphasis

BACOMM — BA Communication

Catalog 2022 - 2024    
Discontinued (2023-01-01)
REQUIRED CORE COURSES (31 Total Credits)
  • Complete the BA Communication Core requirements.
  • Minimum 31 credits
REQUIRED COGNATES (12 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • GEOG204 - World Geography (SERV-2) (3)
    • INDV220 - International Relations and Global Politics (3)
    • RELT458 - World Religions (R-4) (W) (3)
  • Select 1 course(s):
    • PSYC231 - Multicultural Relations (3)
    • SOCI150 - Cultural Anthropology (3)
    • SOCI230 - Multicultural Relations (3)
MINOR (18 Total Credits)
  • Minimum 18 credits
  • Required non-English Language Minor
    • Complete 1 of the following:
      • Option 1: Earn a non-English language minor through participation in an ACA language program
      • Option 2: Earn a language minor with a minimum of nine hours completed at an "overseas" school.
      • Option 3: A language minor with courses completed on our campus but with one school year traveling or serving abroad.
GENERAL EDUCATION (39 Total Credits)
  • Minimum 39 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.)
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (24 - 18 Total Credits)
  • Complete at least 24-18 credits in this area
RECOMMENDED (0 Total Credits)
  • HIST 356 Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration in American History 3 hours
Grand Total Credits: 124

Sample Degree Plan

YEAR 1
YEAR 2
    FALL
    • Course(s):
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Service Learning Elective (SERV-2)
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elementary or Intermediate Foreign Language (Strongly recommended Intermediate foreign language)
    • Select 3 credits from IN-7) Natural Science
    WINTER
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elementary or Intermediate Foreign Language (Strongly recommended Intermediate foreign language)
    • Select 3 credit(s):
    • Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Service Learning (SERV-2)
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Electives
YEAR 3
YEAR 4
    FALL
    • Course(s):
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Minor
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper Division: COMM 492 - Communication Internship (1 - 3) ENGL 320 - Rhetoric: The Performance of Argument (3) COMM 326 - Film Evaluation (IN-10) (W) (3) COMM 391 - Communication Practicum (1 - 3) JOUR 475 - Communication Workshop (1 - 3)
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Religion (R-4) (rec. RELT 458) (W)
    • Select 2 credits from the following types of courses: Electives
    WINTER
    REQUIRED CORE
    • (Select 1 course from: BRDC127, COMM230, PHTO125, PHTO320, PHTO310)
Grand Total Credits: 52