Core Curriculum (30-35 credit hours)

For details on the required courses, refer to the  Core Curriculum   program. 

Required Major Courses (40 credit hours)

• COMM 2201 - Introduction to Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 2213 - Introduction to Communication Theory and Research Practices Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 2241 - Argumentation & Debate Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 2250 - Professional Exploration in Communication Credit Hours: 1
• COMM 3000 - Communication Perspectives of Popular Culture Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3200 - Social Media Communication Concepts and Practices Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3300 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3330 - Organizational Communication Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3337 - Persuasive Communication Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 4420 - Contemporary Storytelling Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 4496 - Communication in Practice: Internship Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 2245 - Reporting and Multimedia News Writing Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 2275 - Media Literacy Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 3315 - Multimedia Publishing Credit Hours: 3

Major Elective Courses (18 credit hours)

Students will choose 18 hours from the list of Major Elective courses.

• COMM 2202 - Introduction to Communication in the World of Work Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 2249 - Intercollegiate Debate I-IV Credit Hours: 1-4
• COMM 3310 - Health Communication Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 3320 - The Art of Storytelling in Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 4439 - Public Speaking Practicum I-VIII Credit Hours: 1-8
• COMM 4449 - Intercollegiate Debate I-IV Credit Hours: 1-4
• JOUR 3335 - Photojournalism and Digital Imaging Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 3344 - Publications Practice Credit Hours: 1-3
• JOUR 2280 - History of American Journalism Credit Hours: 3
• JOUR 3330 - Writing for Multimedia Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 1140 - Theatrical Production Credit Hours: 2
• BSBA 2204 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
• MKTG 3320 - Advertising and Sales Promotion Credit Hours: 3
• MUSM 1100 - Introduction to Museums Credit Hours: 3
• MUSM 3210 - Museum Interpretation and Education Credit Hours: 3
• GRFX 1111 - Imaging I Foundations Credit Hours: 3
• GRFX 1113 - Multimedia Concepts Credit Hours: 3

Free Electives (27-32 credit hours)