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Students must complete the major core courses and one of the following emphases, totaling at least 48 credits. Twenty of these credits must be at or above 300-level.

A minimum of 45 credits in the following; 20 of these credits need to be at or above 300-level.

I. FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION

ENG 110 College Writing
MATH 101, 111, 112, 122 or 231 (caution: some majors have specific math requirements)
COMMS 101 Speech
PHIL 101 Logic: Critical Thinking
Computer Competency (determined by major)
Foreign Language (a two semester sequence is required)

For a B.S., at least 6 credits in one language; for a B.A., 16 credits in one language, or 14 credits in one and 8 in a second. High school coursework may fulfill the requirement, but credit is not given unless the student wishes to earn retroactive credit; see the college catalogue for policies.

II. FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN LEARNING

An F1 course in literature (Pre-req is ENG 110 College Writing)
- For Communication and Social Influence Emphasis: ENG 276
An F2 course in history and appreciation of one of the fine arts
- For Media & Message Emphasis: COMM 226 or 228
An F3 studio experience course in one of the fine arts
- For Media & Message Emphasis: ART 120, THA 264 or 265
- For Communication and Social Influence Emphasis: THA 264 or 265
An F4 course in social science: economics, political science, psychology, sociology
- For Organization/Interpersonal Emphasis: ANTH 222
- For Communication and Social Influence Emphasis: ANTH 222
An F5 sequence of two courses in one of the natural sciences, including experimental lab
An F6 course in history
An F7 course in philosophy other than PHIL 101 (Pre-req is PHIL 101 Logic)
- For Organization/Interpersonal Emphasis: PHIL 103
- For Communication and Social Influence Emphasis: PHIL 103
An F8 course in religious studies

III. HUMAN ISSUES STUDY

Human Issues Seminar (3-4 credits) or
Independent study on a Human Issues topic of the student’s choosing (min. 3 credits)

IV. MAJOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Major core, minimum 24 credits. Core courses taken over the minimum 24 credit hours may count towards an emphasis.
- COMMS 201 Communication and Civilization
- COMMS 240 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
- COMMS 241 Introduction to Organizational Communication
- COMMS 243 Introduction to Media Studies
- COMMS 311 Qualitative Communication Research Methods
- COMMS 312 Argument and Controversy
- COMMS 313 Quantitative Communication Research Methods
- COMMS 317 Intercultural Communication
- COMMS 440 Senior Capstone
Areas of Emphasis, minimum 24 credits.

Organizational/Interpersonal Emphasis
- Required: COMMS 318 Advanced Organizational Communication and COMMS 450 Internship
- Recommended:
  ANTH 222F4 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  BUS 301 Marketing Principles
  BUS 302 Management of Human Performance
  BUS 306 Professional Communication
  BUS 340 Management of Organization
  BUS 432 Consumer Behavior
  BUS 434 Marketing Research
  COMMS 250 Relational Communications
  COMMS 314 Persuasion, Promotion and Advertising
  COMMS 310 Advanced Communication Theory
  COMMS 320 Group Discussion and Team Leadership
  COMMS 430 Special Topics in Communication Study
  PHIL 103F7 Philosophy of the Person
  PSY 300 Psychology of Personality
  SOC/PSY 349 Social Psychology
  SOC 309 Race and Ethnicity
Media and Message Emphasis
Students in this emphasis should development a coherent body of media and message skills
- Required: COMMS 316 Mass Communication Campaigns and COMMS 450 Internship
- Recommended: ART 120F3 Video
  ART 210 Graphic Design
  ART 310 Advanced Graphic Design
  ART 150 Computer Graphics
  BUS 306 Professional Communications
  COMMS 226F2 Film Criticism
  COMMS 228F2 Television Criticism
  COMMS 219 A & B Applied Mass Communication
  COMMS 260 Writing for the Media
  COMMS 330 Introduction to Video Production
  COMMS 332 Advanced Video Production
  COMMS 310 Advanced Communication Theory
  COMMS 314 Persuasion, Promotion and Advertising
  COMMS 318 Advanced Organizational Communication
  COMMS 320 Group Discussion and Team Leadership
  COMMS 430 Special Topics in Communication Study
  ENG 201 Introduction to Journalism
  ENG 202 Journalism Practicum
  ENG 300 Advanced Writing
  ENG 301 Magazine Writing
  ENG 303 Introduction to the Study of Language
  ENG 380 Literary Criticism and Theory
  THA 264F3 Oral Interpretation
  THA 265F3 Acting I
Communication and Social Influence Emphasis
- Required: COMM 314 Persuasion, Promotion and Advertising and COMMS 450 Internship
- Recommended: COMMS 260 Writing for the Media
  ANTH 222F: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  BUS 301 Marketing Principles
  COMMS 316 Mass Communication Campaigns
  COMMS 310 Advanced Communication Theory
  COMMS 318 Advanced Organizational Communication
  COMMS 430 Special Topics in Communication Study
  ENG 201 Introduction to Journalism
  ENG 276F1 Mythology
  FREN 314 Language in the Media
  PHIL 105F7 Social and Political Philosophy
  PS 350 Public Policy Process
  PS 360 Political Parties and Interest Groups
  PS 460 Mass Media and Politics
  SOC 322 Class, Social Change and Revolution
  SOC 365 Women and Society
  SPAN 314 Language in the Media
  SOC/PSY 349 Social Psychology
  THA 264F3 Oral Interpretation
  THA 265F3 Acting I
Individually Planned Emphasis
- Required: COMMS 450 Internship

Also Required: A minimum of 120 credits & a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0. Some majors may require more credits and a higher GPA for completion of the degree.

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