2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

Communication Major: B.A.

The offering of this program is contingent upon State approval. First planned offering of this program is Fall 2012.

Public Relations Option, 54 hours—No Minor Required

Required Courses

Communication Core

15

COM 29260Pr Techniques

3

COM 29310Communication Research Methods

3

COM 29360Prin Of Public Relations

3

COM 29460Pub Rel Prob:Case,Con,Cam

3

COM 29469Internship Pub Relations

1 to 3

COM 29498Senior Capstone

3

Cognate Courses

MCOM 20130Prof Media Writing

3

MCOM 20333Social Media Strategies

3

 

ENGL 10315Writing For The Professions

3

OR

ENGL 10430Writing For The Online Age

3

OR

ENGL 10512Publications Skills

3

 

MKTG 55330Principles Of Marketing

3

Six hours from the following according to student’s area of emphasis (6):

COM 29420Crisis Communication

1 to 3

COM 29402Current Topics In Comm

3

Three hours from the following to support the student’s area of emphasis (3):

MCOM 20303Intro To Web Publishing

3

MCOM 20313Prin Of Broadcast Adver

3

MCOM 20353Prin Of Print Advertising

3

COM 29336Non Verbal Communication

3

COM 29341Argumentation And Debate

3

COM 29432Organizational Comm

3

ACCT 51201Accounting I

3

MGMT 54313Principles Of Management

3

MKTG 55332Promotion

3

MKTG 55333Consumer Behavior

3

MKTG 55432Marketing Research

3

Other courses as approved by advisor

Suggested Multicultural/Diversity Institutional Requirement

COM 29225Intercul Communication

3

Total Credit Hours: 54

Organizational Communication Option, 54 hours—No Minor Required

Required Courses

Communication Core

15

COM 29225Intercul Communication

3

COM 29240Principles Of Leadership

3

COM 29310Communication Research Methods

3

COM 29325Listening Behav/Skills

3

COM 29432Organizational Comm

3

COM 29467Org Comm Internship

1 to 3

COM 29498Senior Capstone

3

Three hours to be chosen from the following (3)

COM 29336Non Verbal Communication

3

COM 29341Argumentation And Debate

3

COM 29401Special Topics

1 to 3

Cognate Courses

PSYC 08313Indust & Organiz Psych

3

 

ENGL 10311Advanced Composition

3

OR

ENGL 10315Writing For The Professions

3

 

MGMT 54313Principles Of Management

3

MGMT 54314Hum Res Mgt

3

Three hours from the following (3)

PSYC 08363Psychology Of Personality

3

SOC 35365Social Psychology

3

MGMT 54310Managerial Communication

3

Total Credit Hours: 54

Interpersonal Communication Option, 33 hours—Minor Required

Required Courses

Communication Core

15

COM 29225Intercul Communication

3

COM 29310Communication Research Methods

3

COM 29325Listening Behav/Skills

3

COM 29341Argumentation And Debate

3

COM 29498Senior Capstone

3

Approved electives

3

Total Credit Hours: 33

Rhetoric Option, 33 hours—Minor Required

Required Courses

Communication Core

15

COM 29225Intercul Communication

3

COM 29310Communication Research Methods

3

COM 29341Argumentation And Debate

3

COM 29343Rhetoric Of Am Issues

3

COM 29498Senior Capstone

3

Approved electives

3

COM 29343: COM 29235 Introduction to Classical Rhetoric is a prerequisite

Total Credit Hours: 33