The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) are academically equivalent within the department.
Departments/Programs
| Core Requirements | 24 hours |
|---|---|
| COMM 1250 Introduction to Communication Studies | 4 hours |
| COMM 1510 Intercultural Communication | 4 hours |
| COMM 2300 Communication Theory | 4 hours |
| COMM 3500 Research Methods | 4 hours |
| COMM 3700 Organizational Communication | 4 hours |
| COMM 4100 Communication in the Professions | 4 hours |
| Electives | 7 hours (minimum) |
|---|---|
| COMM 2360 Experiencing the Culture of Italy (3 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 2970 Internship* (1-8 hours) | |
| COMM 3200 Persuasive Communication (4 hours) | |
| COMM 3300 Public Relations (3 hours) | |
| COMM 3400 Communication and Gender (4 hours) | |
| COMM 3600 Principles of Advertising (3 hours) | |
| COMM 3800 Communication through Dialogue (4 hours) | |
| COMM 4200 Conflict Resolution (3 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 |
|---|---|
| COMM 4970 Internship | 2-3 hours |
| COMM 4980 Communication and Contemporary Society | 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.).