Communication studies offers programs in public, interpersonal, and organizational communication. The major and minors are designed to prepare students for careers in business, government, politics, corporate communication, public affairs, not-for-profit enterprises, the media, and for graduate study.
48 credits
Common core requirements, 21 credits
Complete one concentration
Interpersonal communication concentration, 24 credits
| COMM 345 | Work-Life Communication | 3 |
| COMM 440 | Advanced Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 442 | Communication and Conflict Management | 3 |
| COMM 465 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
COMM electives
12 hours of COMM electives from any course at the 200-level or greater except COMM 210, COMM 475, COMM courses required in the COMM Core, COMM courses required in the student’s declared concentration, and the required Internship or Practicum course. If a student completes more than 3 credits in the internship or practicum, additional credits may count as electives.
| | 12 credits in COMM electives | 12 |
Organizational communication concentration, 24 credits
| COMM 351 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMM 441 | Contemporary Issues in Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMM 452 | Applied Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMM 465 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
COMM electives
12 hours of COMM electives from any course at the 200-level or greater except COMM 210, COMM 475, COMM courses required in the COMM Core, COMM courses required in the student’s declared concentration, and the required Internship or Practicum course. If a student completes more than 3 credits in the internship or practicum, additional credits may count as electives.
| | 12 credits in COMM electives | 12 |
Public communication concentration, 24 credits
COMM electives
12 hours of COMM electives from any course at the 200-level or greater except COMM 210, COMM 475, COMM courses required in the COMM Core, COMM courses required in the student’s declared concentration, and the required Internship or Practicum course. If a student completes more than 3 credits in the internship or practicum, additional credits may count as electives.
| | 12 credits in COMM electives | 12 |
Internship or Practicum, 3 credits from
Students must complete 18 hours in the major prior to enrolling in COMM 479 or COMM 489.
| COMM 380 | Practicum in Communication Studies | 1 TO 6 |
| COMM 479 | Unpaid Professional Experience | 1 TO 3 |
| COMM 489 | Paid Professional Experience | 1 TO 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 48