Communication Major – B.A. Degree

A. Core Requirements—Foundation (24 cr)

• COM 100 - Foundations of Communication Credit: 3
• COM 210 - Critical Thinking and Public Speaking Credit: 3
• BRC 108 - Introduction to Mass Media Credit: 3
• COM 212 - Interpersonal Communication Credit: 3
• COM 301 - Communication Theories Credit: 3
• COM 302 - Message Criticism Credit: 3

• COM 303 Qualitative Communication Research methods (see department for offering information) OR other research course under advisement. Credit: 3

• COM 490 - Communication and Service Learning Credit: 3

B. Elective Requirements (15 cr)

• Select four courses, under advisement from prefix: BRC, COM, PRL or JLM.   12 cr
• At least nine credit hours must be at the 300- or 400-level.

• Select one course (Writing Requirement) from the following:  3 cr

• COM 360 - Persuasion Credit: 3
• COM 370 - Persuasion and Social Movements Credit: 3
• COM 375 - Rhetoric of Film Credit: 3
• COM 380 - Communication Ethics Credit: 3

C. Cognate Requirements (None)

Note: A grade of C- or better must be earned in all courses credited to the major.