Communication B.A. Program Requirements

This degree requires a total of 120 credits.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See the Liberal Arts Core for details. Communication Majors can satisfy the Liberal Arts Core Social Science requirements (SS and DSCI) by choosing from approved Communication courses. COMM 201 Research Methods in Communication (SS), COMM 220 Intercultural Communication (SS, DSCI), or COMM 360 Communication and Gender (SS, DSCI), and other SS courses in the Liberal Arts Core.

Major Requirements

Students will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with an advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core requirements.

Major Core Courses

COMM 100	Introduction to Communication and Public Relations	3
COMM 101	Public Speaking *	3
COMM 200	Communication Theory	3
COMM 201	Qualitative Research Methods *	3
COMM 400	Internship	3
COMM 425	Senior Seminar in Communication	3

Communication Skills

COMM 202	Public Relations Writing and Media Techniques	3
COMM 315	Social Media and Content Production	3
COMM 316	Public Relations Campaigns Planning and Management	3

Communication Major Electives – Interdisciplinary

Three (3) courses of Communication Major Electives – Interdisciplinary for a total of nine (9) credits from the approved list below.

DATA 325	Data Analytics	3
PSY 302	Research Design for Psychology	3
PSY 220	Social Psychology	3
MGT 291	Business Communication	3
MGT 345	Project Management	3
MKT 301	Principles of Marketing	3
MKT 319	Promotion and Digital Marketing	3
GMD 205	Video Production: Promotional and Informational Communication	3
GMD 231	Intro to UX/UI Design	3
GMD 305	Publication Design	3
GMD 308	Web and Social Media Design	3
MGT 205	Sport Management	3
MKT 305	Sport Marketing	3
PSY 361	Sport Psychology	3
SOC 131	Principles of Sociology in Global Perspective *	3

Communication Major Electives – Topics

Two (2) courses of Communication Major Electives – Topics for a total of six (6) credits from the approved list below.

COMM 204	Video Production: Multimedia Communication	3
COMM 209	Contemporary Journalism	3
COMM 210	Career and Professional Communication	3
COMM 220	Intercultural Communication * *	3
COMM 304	Media Criticism *	3
COMM 307	Broadcast Writing and Delivery	3
COMM 311	Public Relations Case Studies	3
COMM 312	Organizational Communication	3
COMM 313	Principles of Communication Law	3
COMM 330	Communication in Sport	3
COMM 360	Communication and Gender *	3
COMM 399	Topics in Communication	3

Sample Degree Plan – Communication

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students should consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One — Fall

COMM 100	Introduction to Communication and Public Relations	3
EN 101	Composition I *	3
	Mathematics (MT) core course – MA 132 recommended *	3-4
	Social Science (SS) core course *	3
	One (1) elective	3

Year One – Spring

COMM 101	Public Speaking *	3
EN 102	Composition II *	3
TRS 100	Theological Inquiry *	3
	Natural Science (NS) core course with lab *	4
	One (1) elective	3

Year Two – Fall

COMM 200	Communication Theory	3
COMM 201	Qualitative Research Methods *	3
EN	Literature (LT) core course *	3
HI	History (HI) core course *	3
	One (1) elective	3

Year Two – Spring

COMM 202	Public Relations Writing and Media Techniques	3
	One (1) communication major electives – Topics course	3
PH	Philosophy (PH) core course *	3
	Two (2) electives	6

Year Three – Fall

COMM 315	Social Media and Content Production	3
	One (1) communication major electives – Interdisciplinary course	3
	Social Science (SS) core course *	3
	Depth in Faith and Reason core course *	3
	One (1) elective	3

Year Three — Spring

COMM 316	Public Relations Campaigns Planning and Management	3
	One (1) communication major electives – Topics course	3
	Depth in Humanities core course *	3
	Depth in Sciences (DSCI) core course *	3
	One (1) elective	3

Year Four – Fall

COMM 400	Internship	3
	One (1) communication major electives – Interdisciplinary course	3
	Three (3) electives – at least one (1) communication course is recommended	3

Year Four – Spring

COMM 425	Senior Seminar in Communication	3
	OR
COMM 400	Internship	3
	One (1) communication major electives – Interdisciplinary course	3
	Three (3) electives – at least one (1) communication course is recommended	3