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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication, Communication Studies Concentration, B.S.

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(Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree)

Curriculum

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit: 3.
JOUR 2200 - Mass Communication in a Changing Society Credit: 3.
COMM 1020 - Survey of Communication Studies Credit: 3
Natural Science Credit: 4.
UNIV 1020 - First-Year Connections Credit: 1. ⁵
Elective Credit: 1.

Total: 14

Second Semester

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit: 3.
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit: 3.
MATH Credit: 3.
Natural Science Credit: 4.
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit: 3.

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit: 3.
HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credit: 3.
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.
Electives Credit: 6.²

Total: 15

Second Semester

HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credit: 3.
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit: 3.
COMM 2075 - Organizational Communication Credit: 3.
COMM 2090 - Interpersonal Communication Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

COMM 3100 - Communication Theory Credit: 3.
JOUR 3770 - Law of Journalism Credit: 3.
COMM 3630 - Discussion and Parliamentary Procedure Credit: 3.
Communication Theory Elective Credit: 3.³
Communication Application Elective Credit: 3.⁴

Total: 15

Second Semester

COMM 3200 - Research Methods in Communication Credit: 3.
COMM 3620 - Intercultural Communication Credit: 3.
Communication Theory Elective Credit: 3.³
Mass Communication Application Elective Credit: 3.¹
Elective Credit: 3.²

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

COMM 4630 (5630) - Persuasion Credit: 3.
Communication Theory Elective Credit: 3.³
Communication Application Elective Credit: 3.⁴
Electives Credit: 6.²

Total: 15

Second Semester

COMM 4620 (5620) - Advanced Public Speaking Credit: 3.
Communication Theory Elective Credit: 3.³
Communication Application Elective Credit: 3.⁴
Electives Credit: 6.²

Total: 15

Note:

¹	Mass Communication Application electives: Students may choose from the following: JOUR 1110 , JOUR 3400 , JOUR 3460 , JOUR 3750 .
²	Elective course to be selected in consultation with academic advisor.
³	Communication Theory Electives: Students may choose from the following: COMM 3000 , COMM 3040 /JOUR 3040 , COMM 3120 , COMM 4420 , COMM 4430 (5430) , COMM 4440 , COMM 4601 , COMM 4602 , COMM 4603 , COMM 4900 , COMM 4901 .
⁴	Communication Application electives: Students may choose from the following: COMM 2800 , COMM 3030 , COMM 3080 , COMM 3130 , COMM 3400 , COMM 4540 , COMM 4550 , COMM 4601 , COMM 4602 , COMM 4603 , COMM 4853 , COMM 4856 , COMM 4900 , COMM 4901 , JOUR 4030 (5030) .
⁵	This course is not included in the 120-hour curriculum.

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