Communication Courses

Communication Curriculum

Prerequisites	6 Credits
One year of college-level proficiency in a non-native language as required by BA	6

Major Courses	42 Credits
COMM 240 Communication Theory	3
COMM 495: Internship	6
COMM 498: Pre- Capstone	1
COMM 499 Senior Capstone	2
Choose one of the required concentrations	30

Public Relations Concentration

Concentration Courses	30 Credits
COMM 220: Intercultural Communication	3
COMM 310: Foundations of Public Relations	3
COMM 314: Copy Writing for Media	3
COMM 315: Methods of Public Relations Research	3
COMM 360: Mass Media Law and Ethics	3
COMM 380: Communication & Conflict	3
COMM 402: Campaigns and Special Event Publicity	3
Choose 6 credits from the following:
COMM 225: Argumentation and Debate	3
COMM 312: Advanced Public Speaking	3
COMM 316: Strategic Communication	3
COMM 318: International Public Relations	3
COMM 321/421: Competitive Speech and Debate	3
COMM 370: Listening Behavior	3
COMM 401: Crisis and Emergency Management Communication	3
COMM 441: Rhetorical Criticism	3
COMM 450: Persuasion	3
Choose 3 credits from the following:
MATH 315: Applied Statistics	3
MKTG 230: Intro to Marketing	3
MKTG 431: Marketing Research	3
MKTG 432: Branding, Advertising, and Promotion	3
MKTG 235: Digital Marketing	3

Flexible Concentration

Concentration Courses	30 Credits
Choose 3 credits from the following:	3
COMM 212: Public Speaking	3
COMM 213: Relational Communication	3
COMM 310: Foundations of Public Relations	3
Additional Program Faculty approved coursework*	27

Minor in Public Relations

PR Minor Courses	18 Credits
COMM 240: Communication Theory	3
COMM 310: Foundations of Public Relations	3
COMM 314: Copy Writing for Media	3
COMM 315: Methods of Public Relations Research	3
COMM 316: Strategic Communication	3
MKTG 230: Intro to Marketing	3