2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Major in Communication Studies (BA/BS)

Communication studies offers programs in advocacy and public, relational and interpersonal, organizational and professional as well as entertainment and sport communication. The major and minors are designed to prepare students for careers in business, sport, government, politics, corporate communication, public affairs, not-for-profit enterprises, the media, and for graduate study.

48 credits

Common core requirements, 21 credits

COMM 220Argumentation and Debate

3

COMM 240Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM 290Intercultural Communication

3

COMM 320Persuasion

3

COMM 360Communication Theory

3

COMM 375Advanced Presentation Design and Delivery

3

CCIM 200The CCIM Experience

1

CCIM 300CCIM Career Development

1

CCIM 400Career Success and Advancement

1

Complete one concentration

Relational and interpersonal communication concentration, 24 credits

COMM 345Work-Life Communication

3

COMM 440Relational Communication

3

COMM 442Communication and Conflict Management

3

COMM 465Communication Research Methods

3

COMM electives, 12 credits from

If a student completes more than 3 credits in the internship or practicum, additional credits may count as COMM electives, up to 6 additional credits in COMM 380, COMM 475, COMM 479, or COMM 489 may count as COMM electives. Any additional credit hours in the internship or practicum may count as general electives but will not fulfill requirements for the major.

COMM 100Intergroup Dialogue

1

COMM 251Business and Professional Communication

3

COMM 299XExperimental/Developmental Topics

1-6

COMM 310Communicating Democracy

3

COMM 315Communication and Technology

3

COMM 322Communication and Popular Culture

3

COMM 333Topics in Communication Studies

3

COMM 335Communication and Health

3

COMM 340Leadership and Small Group Communication

3

COMM 351Organizational Communication

3

COMM 355Communication and Sport

3

COMM 381Communicating the Pitch

1

COMM 382Virtual Presentations

1

COMM 383Executive Presentation Coaching

1

COMM 385Movements of Marginalized Voices

3

COMM 404Political Communication

3

COMM 412Rhetorical Theory and Criticism

3

COMM 425Speechwriting

3

COMM 441Advanced Organizational Communication

3

COMM 450Rhetoric and Advocacy

3

COMM 452Applied Organizational Communication

3

COMM 496Directed Study in Communication Studies

1 TO 3

Organizational and professional communication concentration, 24 credits

COMM 351Organizational Communication

3

COMM 441Advanced Organizational Communication

3

COMM 452Applied Organizational Communication

3

COMM 465Communication Research Methods

3

COMM electives, 12 credits from

If a student completes more than 3 credits in the internship or practicum, additional credits may count as COMM electives, up to 6 additional credits in COMM 380, COMM 475, COMM 479, or COMM 489 may count as COMM electives. Any additional credit hours in the internship or practicum may count as general electives but will not fulfill requirements for the major.

COMM 100Intergroup Dialogue

1

COMM 251Business and Professional Communication

3

COMM 299XExperimental/Developmental Topics

1-6

COMM 310Communicating Democracy

3

COMM 315Communication and Technology

3

COMM 322Communication and Popular Culture

3

COMM 333Topics in Communication Studies

3

COMM 335Communication and Health

3

COMM 340Leadership and Small Group Communication

3

COMM 345Work-Life Communication

3

COMM 355Communication and Sport

3

COMM 381Communicating the Pitch

1

COMM 382Virtual Presentations

1

COMM 383Executive Presentation Coaching

1

COMM 385Movements of Marginalized Voices

3

COMM 404Political Communication

3

COMM 412Rhetorical Theory and Criticism

3

COMM 425Speechwriting

3

COMM 440Relational Communication

3

COMM 442Communication and Conflict Management

3

COMM 450Rhetoric and Advocacy

3

COMM 496Directed Study in Communication Studies

1 TO 3

Advocacy and public communication concentration, 24 credits

COMM 385Movements of Marginalized Voices

3

COMM 412Rhetorical Theory and Criticism

3

COMM 425Speechwriting

3

COMM 450Rhetoric and Advocacy

3

COMM electives, 12 credits from

If a student completes more than 3 credits in the internship or practicum, additional credits may count as COMM electives, up to 6 additional credits in COMM 380, COMM 475, COMM 479, or COMM 489 may count as COMM electives. Any additional credit hours in the internship or practicum may count as general electives but will not fulfill requirements for the major.

COMM 100Intergroup Dialogue

1

COMM 251Business and Professional Communication

3

COMM 299XExperimental/Developmental Topics

1-6

COMM 310Communicating Democracy

3

COMM 315Communication and Technology

3

COMM 322Communication and Popular Culture

3

COMM 333Topics in Communication Studies

3

COMM 335Communication and Health

3

COMM 340Leadership and Small Group Communication

3

COMM 345Work-Life Communication

3

COMM 351Organizational Communication

3

COMM 355Communication and Sport

3

COMM 381Communicating the Pitch

1

COMM 382Virtual Presentations

1

COMM 383Executive Presentation Coaching

1

COMM 404Political Communication

3

COMM 440Relational Communication

3

COMM 441Advanced Organizational Communication

3

COMM 442Communication and Conflict Management

3

COMM 452Applied Organizational Communication

3

COMM 465Communication Research Methods

3

COMM 496Directed Study in Communication Studies

1 TO 3

Entertainment and sport communication concentration, 24 credits

A student interested in this concentration chooses either foundational courses from the advocacy and public communication approach (COMM 385, 412, 450) or foundational courses from the organizational and professional communication approach (COMM 351, 465, 452) along with the listed courses in the entertainment and sport communication concentration.

COMM 385Movements of Marginalized Voices

3

and

COMM 412Rhetorical Theory and Criticism

3

and

COMM 450Rhetoric and Advocacy

3

 

or

 

COMM 351Organizational Communication

3

and

COMM 465Communication Research Methods

3

and

COMM 452Applied Organizational Communication

3

 

COMM 355Communication and Sport

3

COMM 322Communication and Popular Culture

3

CCIM 125Fundamentals of Sports Content Creation

3

ADPR 122Sports Media and Strategic Communication

3

MDIA 383Digital Sports Seminar

3-6

Internship or Practicum Requirement, 3 credits from

Students must complete 18 hours in the major prior to enrolling in COMM 479 or COMM 489.

COMM 380Practicum in Communication Studies

1-6

COMM 479Unpaid Professional Experience

1 TO 3

COMM 489Paid Professional Experience

1 TO 6

Total Credit Hours: 48