Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. All students also must fulfill Liberal Arts Core and University requirements, and some of the following courses may also satisfy those requirements.
- COM 100 Media Communications
- COM 101 Public Speaking
- COM 206 Introduction to Public Relations
- COM 209 Introduction to Journalism
- COM 400 Internship
- COM 425 Senior Seminar
- All majors have the option of completing their coursework in an emphasis area as follows. Those who do not choose an emphasis will complete their studies with elective coursework.
Journalism/Broadcasting emphasis
- COM 200 Desktop Publishing
- COM 305 Journalism II
- COM 307 Broadcast Delivery
- COM 315 Writing for the New Media
- COM 316 Broadcast Journalism or COM 317 Editing and the Editorial Process
- COM 403 Principles of Communication Law
Public/Corporate Communication emphasis
- COM 220 Intercultural Communication
- COM 302 Public Relations Techniques
- COM 310 Presentational Communication
- COM 401 Public Relations Case Studies
- COM 402 Organizational Communication
- COM 403 Principles of Communication Law
Speech Communication emphasis
- COM 204 Oral Interpretation
- COM 211 Principles of Language
- COM 212 Topics in Acting
- COM 220 Intercultural Communication
- COM 307 Broadcast Delivery
- COM 310 Presentational Communication
Visual/Media Communication emphasis
- COM 200 Desktop Publishing
- COM 203 Photography: Digital Imaging
- COM 205 Video Production I
- COM 304 Video Production II
- COM 308 Web Design
- COM 403 Principles of Communication Law
- COM 404 Performance Media Lab