The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) are academically equivalent within the department.
Departments/Programs
Core Requirements | 24 hours |
|---|---|
4 hours | |
4 hours | |
4 hours | |
4 hours | |
4 hours | |
4 hours |
Electives | 7 hours |
|---|---|
COMM 2400 Communication and Leadership (4 hours) | |
COMM 2500 Family Communication (3 hours) | |
COMM 2550 Health Communication (3 hours) | |
COMM 2600 Mass Media (4 hours) | |
COMM 2700 Communication and Gender (4 hours) | |
COMM 2970 Internship* (1-8 hours) | |
COMM 3200 Persuasive Communication (4 hours) | |
COMM 3300 Public Relations (3 hours) | |
COMM 3600 Principles of Advertising (3 hours) | |
COMM 3800 Communication through Dialogue (4 hours) | |
COMM 4900 Selected Topics (2-3 hours) |
*The 2000-level internship may only be taken as an addition to at least 5 elective hours (e.g., a combination of any of the other electives equaling 5 hours). The class may be repeated.
Capstone Experience | 6-7 hours |
|---|---|
2-3 hours | |
4 hours |
Minor or Second Major Required
**A Communication Studies major customarily earns either a B.A. or B.S. degree. However, if a student has a first major that is associated with a different baccalaureate degree, the Communication Studies major may serve as a second major for the degree associate with the first major (B.F.A., B.M., B.S.N.).