2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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Major in Communication Studies (BA/BS)

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

COMM 201Exploration of Communication Studies

2
COMM 220Argumentation and Debate

3
COMM 240Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3
COMM 290Intercultural Communication

3
COMM 320Persuasion

3
COMM 360Communication Theory

3
COMM 375Presentational Communication

3
COMM 401Communication Studies Senior Seminar

1

Complete one concentration

Interpersonal communication concentration, 27 credits

COMM 345Work-Life Communication

3
COMM 440Advanced Interpersonal Communication

3
COMM 442Communication and Conflict Management

3
COMM 465Communication Research Methods

3
COMM electives

15 credits from COMM other than COMM 210, COMM 475

Organizational communication concentration, 27 credits

COMM 351Organizational Communication

3
COMM 441Contemporary Issues in Organizational Communication

3
COMM 452Applied Organizational Communication

3
COMM 465Communication Research Methods

3
COMM electives

15 credits from COMM other than COMM 210, COMM 475

Public communication concentration, 27 credits

COMM 385Rhetoric of Marginalized Voices

3
COMM 412Rhetorical Theory and Criticism

3
COMM 425Speechwriting

3
COMM 450Rhetoric and Advocacy

3
COMM electives

15 credits from COMM other than COMM 210, COMM 475