BA Communication Courses
The Bachelor of arts with a major in communication curriculum requires the completion of 120 hours of course work. The average course load is 15 hours based on eight semesters.
General Education – 30 credit hours
ENG 143 College Composition
SP 203 Effective Speaking
HUM 203 Humanities Seminar
PSY 113 Principles of Psychology
PSY 3023 Cross-Cultural Psychology
Humanities elective - 3 credit hours
Math elective - 3 credit hours
Science elective - 3 credit hours
Math or Science elective - 3 credit hours
General Education - 3 credit hours
Content Requirements – 59 credit hours
Communication Core
UE 101 University Experience or UE 111 Online Learning Orientation
COM 102 Professional Practice I
COM 111 Communication Practices and Professions
COM 153 Principles of Public Relations
COM 163 Interpersonal Communication
COM 183 Writing for the Media
COM 202 Professional Practice II
COM 203 Media and Society
COM 233 Intercultural Communication
COM 243 Digital Media Creation
COM 253 Event Planning and Promotion
COM 263 Communication Research
COM 273 Video Production
COM 302 Professional Practice III
COM 303 Digital Photography
COM 363 Rhetoric and Persuasion
COM 373 Topics in Communication
COM 383 Advanced Writing for the Media
COM 402 Professional Practice IV
COM 433 Media Law and Ethics
COM 453 Public Relations Planning & Campaigns
MUS 363 Recording Techniques and Sound Reinforcement
COM 4013 Senior Capstone Internship
or COM 4281 Senior Communication Proposal
and COM 4292 Senior Communication Project
Career Focused Electives - 15 credit hours
Advisors will assist students in selecting 15 hours of career-focused electives from the following prefixes: COM, CSIT, DEI, ENG, HR, HUM, LDR, MGT, MK, POLS, SI, SOC
Free Electives - 13 credit hours
Electives are determined in conjunction with an advisor and based upon student interest.
For complete description of the above requirements, please go to Course Catalog.