Communication (BA)
Program requirements for the Communication (BA) degree.
University Core – 36 credits
Area I: Writing (6)
- ENG 101 English Composition I
- ENG 102 English Composition II: Research & Argument
Area II: Quantitative Reasoning (6)
- STA 201 Introduction to Statistics (3)
- MAT 115 College Algebra (3)
Area III: Computing & Information Literacy (6)
- UNI 110 Information Literacy & Research (3)
- UNI 120 Data & AI Literacy (3)
Area IV: Communication (3)
- COM 110 Public Speaking / Professional Communication (3)
Area V: Civics/Global/Ethics (9)
- POL 101 American Government (3)
- PHI 120 Ethics (3)
- GEO 120 Global Systems & Cultures (3)
Area VI: Humanities/Social Science/Arts (6)
- Choose any two 3-credit courses from College of Arts & Humanities, College of Social &
- Behavioral Sciences, College of Creative & Performing Arts
SBS Methods Core – 9 credits
- SBS 210 Research Methods in the Social Sciences (3)
- SBS 220 Writing in the Social Sciences (3)
- SBS 490 Applied Research Capstone (3)
Major Requirements – 24 Credits
- COM 101 Introduction to Communication (3)
- COM 210 Media & Society (3)
- COM 220 Communication Theory (3)
- COM 230 Writing for Media (3)
- COM 240 Communication Research Methods (3)
- COM 310 Media Ethics & Law (3)
- COM 320 Media Industries & Institutions (3)
- COM 490 Communication Capstone (3)
- Concentration – 15 credits – Choose ONE from the following:
- Journalism (15)
- COM 321 Reporting (3)
- COM 322 Editing (3)
- COM 323 Multimedia Journalism (3)
- COM 324 Data Journalism (3)
- COM 495 Communication Practicum (3)
- Public Relations (15)
- COM 331 Public Relations Principles (3)
- COM 332 Public Relations Writing (3)
- COM 333 Public Relations Campaigns (3)
- COM 334 Crisis Communication (3)
- COM 495 Communication Practicum (3)
- Advertising (15)
- COM 341 Advertising Principles (3)
- COM 342 Copywriting (3)
- COM 343 Media Planning (3)
- COM 344 Creative Strategy (3)
- COM 495 Communication Practicum (3)
- Digital Communication / Social Media (15)
- VIS 220 Digital Content Creation (3)
- COM 351 Social Media Strategy (3)
- COM 353 Community & In uencer Strategy (3)
- COM 354 Social Media Analytics (3)
- COM 495 Communication Practicum (3)
- Political Communication (15)
- COM 361 Political Media (3)
- COM 362 Persuasion (3)
- COM 363 Public Opinion (3)
- COM 364 Campaign Communication (3)
- COM 495 Communication Practicum (3)
Electives – 36 credits
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- 6 credits upper-division (300–400 level) COM courses (not used in Major Requirements)
- 6 credits upper-division (300–400 level) College of Social & Behavioral Sciences courses
- 24 credits free electives