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Communications, B.A.

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Course Requirements for Major

Program Requirements: 21 Credit Hours

COM 111 Introduction To Communications 3 credit hours
COM 245 Communications Theory 3 credit hours
COM 340 Intercultural Communication 3 credit hours
COM 352 History Of The Mass Media 3 credit hours
COM 396 Research Methods 3 credit hours
COM 480 Communications Internship 1-12 credit hours (minimum three (3) credit hours required)
COM 495 Senior Tutorial 3 credit hours

Cognate Requirements: 12 Credit Hours

ENG 211 Rhetoric 3 credit hours
TSD 101 Fundamentals Of Speech Communication 3 credit hours

Cognate Electives: Choose 6 hours from the following

ENG 240 Introduction To Journalism 3 credit hours
ARH 435 Visual Culture 3 credit hours
or
ENG 435 Visual Culture 3 credit hours
EGS 110 Intro To Ethnic And Gender Studies 3 credit hours
COM 285 Special Topics 3 credit hours
or
COM 485 Special Topics 3 credit hours

Concentration

(Choose One)

Professional Writing: 12 Credit Hours

ENG 150 Introduction To Creative Writing 3 credit hours
ENG 240 Introduction To Journalism 3 credit hours (Cannot double count)
ENG 272 Introduction To Editing A Literary Journal: Eclipse 2 credit hours
ENG 273 Introduction To Publishing A Literary Journal: Eclipse 1 credit hours
And one of the following:
ENG 242 Spectra 1 credit hours 3 sessions required; 1 credit hour per session
or
ENG 362 Advanced Editing A Literary Journal: Eclipse 2 credit hours
and
ENG 363 Advanced Publishing A Literary Journal: Eclipse 1 credit hours

Enterprise Communication: 13 Credit Hours

BAM 101 Introduction To Business 3 credit hours
BAM 201 Business Communications 3 credit hours
BAM 212 Business Publication Design 1 credit hours
MKT 310 Marketing Principles And Cases 3 credit hours
MKT 360 Social Media Marketing 3 credit hours

Religious Communication: 12 Credit Hours

PHI 201 Introduction To Philosophy 3 credit hours
or
RST 102 Introduction To Christian Theology 3 credit hours
RST 314 World Religions 3 credit hours
RST 318 Values In Video 3 credit hours
PHI 361 Philosophy Of Religion 3 credit hours

Digital Communication: 18 Credit Hours

ART 105 Foundations: Core Concepts 3 credit hours
ART 111 Foundations: Digital Concepts 3 credit hours
ARG 330 User Experience Design 3 credit hours

Choose three of the following: 9 Credit Hours

ART 116 Introduction to Digital Photography 3 credit hours
ART 243 Introduction to Video 3 credit hours
ART 346 Advanced Video 3 credit hours
ART 357 Intermediate Photography 3 credit hours
ART 457 Advanced Photography 3 credit hours

Total for Major: 45-51 Credit Hours

Liberal Arts: 35 Credit Hours

General Electives: 34-40 Credit Hours

Total for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

Other Requirements

Students must maintain a 2.0 g.p.a. or better in Program Requirements for their major.
Students must receive a 2.0 g.p.a. or better in their minor.

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