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Degree Requirements

Communications Studies

Teacher Certification. The department offers a program leading to teacher certification in communications. Majors choosing this program also complete additional requirements specified by the Department of Education. For more information, please see the catalog section on education requirements.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Communications. Susquehanna offers a major in communications with eight possible areas of emphasis: broadcasting, communications studies, corporate communications, journalism, mass communications, public relations, speech communication and teacher certification. The communications studies emphasis allows maximum flexibility for students seeking to customize their majors within communications. Majors complete university Central Curriculum requirements, INFS:100 Using Computers, COMM:103 Career Planning, plus 48 semester hours of courses in a selected emphasis. These include introductory courses, practica for learning skills, and specific emphases requirements. A grade of C- or better is required for any course to apply to the major or minor. Courses may count toward only one emphasis or minor.

The department also expects communications majors and minors to participate each semester in related cocurricular activities. Options include WQSU-FM radio station; The Crusader student newspaper; The Lanthorn student yearbook; Sterling Communications, a student-run public relations firm; the Paul Dannelley chapter of PRSSA; and other activities supervised by department faculty.

Up one level:

Communications

Communications Major Emphases

Broadcasting Emphasis. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in WQSU radio operations and successfully complete the following courses:

semester hours

18

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:190 Introduction to Communication Theory

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM:329 Communications Research and Evaluation

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

18

Broadcasting Requirements

 

4

COMM:171 Introduction to Broadcasting

 

2

COMM:271 Broadcast Announcing

 

2

COMM:272 Audio Production

 

4

COMM:282 Fundamentals of Television Production

 

4

COMM:482 Television Documentary Production

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum: Radio

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum: Radio

12

Department Electives, chosen from the following:

 

4

COMM:131 Introduction to Journalism

 

4

COMM:275 Media Analysis

 

4

COMM:281 Mass Media and Society

 

2

COMM:323 Desktop Publishing

 

2

COMM:327 Computer Applications in Corporate Communications

 

4

COMM:371 Broadcast Advertising: Writing and Practices

 

2

COMM:381 Video Editing

 

4

COMM:194 Intercultural Communication

 

4

COMM:472 Broadcast News

 

1–4

COMM:502 Individual Investigation

 

1–4

COMM:504 Internship

 

4

ARTD:241 Black and White Photography

 

4

ARTD:243 Digital Photography

 

4

ARTD:244 Advanced Photography

 

4

MGMT:481 Advertising Management

Communications Studies Emphasis. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in departmental activities appropriate to their interests and successfully complete the following courses:

semester hours

18

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:190 Introduction to Communication Theory

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM:329 Communications Research and Evaluation

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

2

Communications Studies Requirement

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

28

Department Electives, chosen from communications courses.

Corporate Communications Emphasis. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in departmental activities appropriate to their interests and successfully complete the following general courses and one of the options:

semester hours

General requirements

18

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:190 Introduction to Communication Theory

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM:329 Communications Research and Evaluation

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

14

Corporate Communications Requirements

 

4

COMM:221 Corporate Communications

 

2

COMM:223 Corporate Communications Writing

 

4

COMM:394 Organizational Communication

 

4

COMM:411 Public Relations/Corporate Communications Management

Plus additional requirements from one of the following three options:

16

Option One: Business Requirements:

 

8

semester hours chosen from the following:

 

4

ACCT:200 Financial Accounting

 

4

MGMT:280 Marketing

 

4

MGMT:360 Management and Organizational Behavior

 

2

MGMT:384 Retailing

 

2

MGMT:466 Negotiations

 

2

MGMT:468 Women in Organizations

 

2

MGMT:486 Topics in Marketing

 

8

or more semester hours, chosen from the following:

 

4

COMM:217 Principles of Advertising

 

4

COMM:231 Newswriting and Reporting

 

4

COMM:282 Fundamentals of Television Production

 

4

COMM:314 Public Relations Writing and Campaigns

 

4

COMM:317 Print Advertising

 

2

COMM:321 Crisis Communications

 

2

COMM:323 Desktop Publishing

 

2

COMM:327 Computer Applications in Corp. Communications

 

1–4

COMM:504 Internship

 

4

ACCT:210 Legal Environment

 

4

ARTD:251 Computer Applications in Graphic Design

 

4

INFS:174 Database Systems Analysis & Design

 

4

INFS:271 E-Business Applications Development

 

4

MGMT:340 Corporate Financial Management

 

2

MGMT:350 International Business

 

4

MGMT:361 Human Resource Management

 

4

MGMT:481 Advertising Management

24-28

Option Two: The standard minor in business with the following requirements:

 

4

ACCT:200 Financial Accounting

 

4

MGMT:202 Business Statistics

 

4–8

ECON:105 Elements of Economics, or ECON:201 and ECON:202

12

 

semester hours, chosen from the following:

 

4

MGMT:280 Marketing

 

4

MGMT:340 Corporate Financial Management

 

4

MGMT:360 Management and Organization Behavior

 

4

MGMT:390 Operations Management

32

Option Three: Minor in business (custom-designed minor in business for corporate communications students only):

 

4

MGMT:202 Business Statistics

 

4

MGMT:280 Marketing

 

4

MGMT:360 Management and Organizational Behavior

 

4

ACCT:200 Financial Accounting

 

4

ACCT:210 Legal Environment

 

4

Either ECON:105 Elements of Economics or ECON:202 Principles of Microeconomics

 

8

PLUS 8 semester hours from the following:

 

4

MGMT:340 Corporate Financial Management

 

4

MGMT:361 Human Resource Management

 

4

MGMT:381 Marketing Research

 

2

MGMT:466 Negotiations

 

4

MGMT:481 Advertising Management

Suggested electives for all corporate communications options (not required):

 

4

COMM:131 Introduction to Journalism

 

2

COMM:325 Information Industries

 

4

COMM:435 Feature Writing

 

4

ARTD:252 Visual Communication

 

4

ARTD:253 Typography

 

4

MGMT:382 Consumer Behavior

 

4

PSYC:230 Social Psychology

Journalism Emphasis. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in various media activities and successfully complete the following courses:

semester hours

18

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:190 Introduction to Communication Theory

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM:329 Communications Research and Evaluation

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

18

Journalism Requirements

 

4

COMM:131 Introduction to Journalism

 

4

COMM:231 Newswriting and Reporting

 

4

COMM:331 Editing

 

4

COMM:435 Feature Writing

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

12

Department Electives, chosen from the following:

 

4

COMM:191 Interpersonal Communication

 

4

COMM:211 Public Relations

 

4

COMM:217 Principles of Advertising

 

4

COMM:281 Mass Media and Society

 

4

COMM:314 Public Relations Writing and Campaigns

 

4

COMM:317 Print Advertising

 

2

COMM:323 Desktop Publishing

 

2

COMM:327 Computer Applications in Corporate Communications

 

4

COMM:194 Intercultural Communication

 

4

COMM:472 Broadcast News

 

1–4

COMM:504 Internship

 

4

ARTD:241 Black and White Photography

 

4

ARTD:243 Digital Photography

 

4

ARTD:244 Advanced Photography

 

4

ARTD:251 Computer Applications in Graphic Design

 

4

ARTD:253 Typography

 

4

ENGL:269 English Grammar and the Writing Process

Mass Communications Emphasis. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in various media activities and successfully complete the following courses:

semester hours

18

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:190 Introduction to Communication Theory

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM:329 Communications Research and Evaluation

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

14

Mass Communications Requirements

 

4

COMM:131 Introduction to Journalism

 

4

COMM:171 Introduction to Broadcasting

 

4

COMM:281 Mass Media and Society

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

16

Department Electives, chosen from:

 

4

COMM:211 Public Relations

 

4

COMM:231 Newswriting and Reporting

 

2

COMM:271 Broadcast Announcing

 

2

COMM:272 Audio Production

 

4

COMM:282 Fundamentals of Television Production

 

2

COMM:325 Information Industries

 

4

COMM:331 Editing

 

4

COMM:371 Broadcast Advertising: Writing and Practices

 

2

COMM:381 Video Editing

 

4

COMM:482 Television Documentary Production

 

4

COMM:194 Intercultural Communication

 

1–4

COMM:504 Internship

Public Relations Emphasis. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in departmental activities appropriate to their interests and successfully complete the following courses:

semester hours

18

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:190 Introduction to Communication Theory

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM:329 Communications Research and Evaluation

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

20

Public Relations Requirements

 

4

COMM:131 Introduction to Journalism

 

4

COMM:211 Public Relations

 

4

COMM:314 Public Relations Writing and Campaigns

 

2

COMM:323 Desktop Publishing

 

2

COMM:327 Computer Applications in Corporate Communications

 

4

COMM:411 Public Relations Management/Corporate Communications

10

Department Electives, chosen from the following:

 

4

COMM:171 Introduction to Broadcasting

 

4

COMM:191 Interpersonal Communication

 

4

COMM:217 Principles of Advertising

 

2

COMM:223 Corporate Communications Writing

 

4

COMM:231 Newswriting and Reporting

 

4

COMM:281 Mass Media and Society

 

4

COMM:282 Fundamentals of Television Production

 

4

COMM:317 Print Advertising

 

2

COMM:321 Crisis Communications

 

2

COMM:325 Information Industries

 

4

COMM:371 Broadcast Advertising: Writing and Practices

 

4

COMM:194 Intercultural Communication

 

4

COMM:435 Feature Writing

 

4

COMM:472 Broadcast News

 

4

COMM:491 Group Communication

 

1–2

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1–4

COMM:504 Internship

 

2

ARTD:241 Black and White Photography

 

2

ARTD:244 Advanced Photography

 

4

ARTD:251 Computer Applications in Graphic Design

 

4

ARTD:253 Typography

 

4

ENGL:269 English Grammar and the Writing Process

 

4

MGMT:280 Marketing

 

4

MGMT:481 Advertising Management

Speech Communication Emphasis. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in departmental activities appropriate to their interests and successfully complete the following courses:

semester hours

18

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:190 Introduction to Communication Theory

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM:329 Communications Research and Evaluation

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

22

Speech Communication Requirements

 

4

COMM:191 Interpersonal Communication

 

2

COMM:295 Effective Listening

 

4

COMM:194 Intercultural Communication

 

2

COMM:393 Leaders of Tomorrow

 

4

COMM:394 Organizational Communication

 

4

COMM:491 Group Communication

10

Department Electives, chosen from any COMM course.

Teacher Certification Emphasis. Communications majors interested in communications education certification take 42 semester hours in major courses plus 12 semester hours in other cognate courses in related disciplines. Also, the student must meet additional Department of Education requirements. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in appropriate department activities and successfully complete the following courses:

semester hours

42

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:131 Introduction to Journalism

 

4

COMM:191 Interpersonal Communication

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM: 231 Newswriting and Reporting

 

4

COMM:281 Mass Media and Society

 

4

COMM:282 Fundamentals of Television Production

 

2

COMM:295 Effective Listening

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

4

THEA:151 Acting I

 

4

THEA:252 Survey of Western Theatre

 

4

THEA:258 From Page to Stage

Honors. The departmental honors program encourages and recognizes outstanding performance in communications. To graduate with department honors, candidates must do the following:

  • complete major requirements under guidance of a faculty advisor,
  • petition the department head in writing no later than the end of the junior year,
  • maintain a 3.4 cumulative GPA in department courses,
  • produce an acceptable written or production thesis based on one year of senior research/production work (COMM:503 Honors Study) beyond the required 48 semester hours,
  • submit the thesis at least two weeks before graduation, and
  • successfully complete an oral defense of the honor thesis.

Honors work not meeting the required standards will be applied as a university elective course.

Departmental honors may be taken separately from or in conjunction with the University Honors Program.

Honor Societies. Students who meet the requisite national and local standards are eligible to join either of two national honorary societies: Lambda Pi Eta (communication) and the Society for Collegiate Journalists (journalism).

Up one level:

Communications

Communications Major Emphases

Broadcasting Emphasis. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in WQSU radio operations and successfully complete the following courses:

semester hours

18

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:190 Introduction to Communication Theory

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM:329 Communications Research and Evaluation

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

18

Broadcasting Requirements

 

4

COMM:171 Introduction to Broadcasting

 

2

COMM:271 Broadcast Announcing

 

2

COMM:272 Audio Production

 

4

COMM:282 Fundamentals of Television Production

 

4

COMM:482 Television Documentary Production

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum: Radio

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum: Radio

12

Department Electives, chosen from the following:

 

4

COMM:131 Introduction to Journalism

 

4

COMM:275 Media Analysis

 

4

COMM:281 Mass Media and Society

 

2

COMM:323 Desktop Publishing

 

2

COMM:327 Computer Applications in Corporate Communications

 

4

COMM:371 Broadcast Advertising: Writing and Practices

 

2

COMM:381 Video Editing

 

4

COMM:194 Intercultural Communication

 

4

COMM:472 Broadcast News

 

1–4

COMM:502 Individual Investigation

 

1–4

COMM:504 Internship

 

4

ARTD:241 Black and White Photography

 

4

ARTD:243 Digital Photography

 

4

ARTD:244 Advanced Photography

 

4

MGMT:481 Advertising Management

Communications Studies Emphasis. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in departmental activities appropriate to their interests and successfully complete the following courses:

semester hours

18

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:190 Introduction to Communication Theory

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM:329 Communications Research and Evaluation

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

2

Communications Studies Requirement

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

28

Department Electives, chosen from communications courses.

Corporate Communications Emphasis. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in departmental activities appropriate to their interests and successfully complete the following general courses and one of the options:

semester hours

General requirements

18

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:190 Introduction to Communication Theory

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM:329 Communications Research and Evaluation

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

14

Corporate Communications Requirements

 

4

COMM:221 Corporate Communications

 

2

COMM:223 Corporate Communications Writing

 

4

COMM:394 Organizational Communication

 

4

COMM:411 Public Relations/Corporate Communications Management

Plus additional requirements from one of the following three options:

16

Option One: Business Requirements:

 

8

semester hours chosen from the following:

 

4

ACCT:200 Financial Accounting

 

4

MGMT:280 Marketing

 

4

MGMT:360 Management and Organizational Behavior

 

2

MGMT:384 Retailing

 

2

MGMT:466 Negotiations

 

2

MGMT:468 Women in Organizations

 

2

MGMT:486 Topics in Marketing

 

8

or more semester hours, chosen from the following:

 

4

COMM:217 Principles of Advertising

 

4

COMM:231 Newswriting and Reporting

 

4

COMM:282 Fundamentals of Television Production

 

4

COMM:314 Public Relations Writing and Campaigns

 

4

COMM:317 Print Advertising

 

2

COMM:321 Crisis Communications

 

2

COMM:323 Desktop Publishing

 

2

COMM:327 Computer Applications in Corp. Communications

 

1–4

COMM:504 Internship

 

4

ACCT:210 Legal Environment

 

4

ARTD:251 Computer Applications in Graphic Design

 

4

INFS:174 Database Systems Analysis & Design

 

4

INFS:271 E-Business Applications Development

 

4

MGMT:340 Corporate Financial Management

 

2

MGMT:350 International Business

 

4

MGMT:361 Human Resource Management

 

4

MGMT:481 Advertising Management

24-28

Option Two: The standard minor in business with the following requirements:

 

4

ACCT:200 Financial Accounting

 

4

MGMT:202 Business Statistics

 

4–8

ECON:105 Elements of Economics, or ECON:201 and ECON:202

12

 

semester hours, chosen from the following:

 

4

MGMT:280 Marketing

 

4

MGMT:340 Corporate Financial Management

 

4

MGMT:360 Management and Organization Behavior

 

4

MGMT:390 Operations Management

32

Option Three: Minor in business (custom-designed minor in business for corporate communications students only):

 

4

MGMT:202 Business Statistics

 

4

MGMT:280 Marketing

 

4

MGMT:360 Management and Organizational Behavior

 

4

ACCT:200 Financial Accounting

 

4

ACCT:210 Legal Environment

 

4

Either ECON:105 Elements of Economics or ECON:202 Principles of Microeconomics

 

8

PLUS 8 semester hours from the following:

 

4

MGMT:340 Corporate Financial Management

 

4

MGMT:361 Human Resource Management

 

4

MGMT:381 Marketing Research

 

2

MGMT:466 Negotiations

 

4

MGMT:481 Advertising Management

Suggested electives for all corporate communications options (not required):

 

4

COMM:131 Introduction to Journalism

 

2

COMM:325 Information Industries

 

4

COMM:435 Feature Writing

 

4

ARTD:252 Visual Communication

 

4

ARTD:253 Typography

 

4

MGMT:382 Consumer Behavior

 

4

PSYC:230 Social Psychology

Journalism Emphasis. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in various media activities and successfully complete the following courses:

semester hours

18

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:190 Introduction to Communication Theory

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM:329 Communications Research and Evaluation

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

18

Journalism Requirements

 

4

COMM:131 Introduction to Journalism

 

4

COMM:231 Newswriting and Reporting

 

4

COMM:331 Editing

 

4

COMM:435 Feature Writing

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

12

Department Electives, chosen from the following:

 

4

COMM:191 Interpersonal Communication

 

4

COMM:211 Public Relations

 

4

COMM:217 Principles of Advertising

 

4

COMM:281 Mass Media and Society

 

4

COMM:314 Public Relations Writing and Campaigns

 

4

COMM:317 Print Advertising

 

2

COMM:323 Desktop Publishing

 

2

COMM:327 Computer Applications in Corporate Communications

 

4

COMM:194 Intercultural Communication

 

4

COMM:472 Broadcast News

 

1–4

COMM:504 Internship

 

4

ARTD:241 Black and White Photography

 

4

ARTD:243 Digital Photography

 

4

ARTD:244 Advanced Photography

 

4

ARTD:251 Computer Applications in Graphic Design

 

4

ARTD:253 Typography

 

4

ENGL:269 English Grammar and the Writing Process

Mass Communications Emphasis. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in various media activities and successfully complete the following courses:

semester hours

18

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:190 Introduction to Communication Theory

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM:329 Communications Research and Evaluation

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

14

Mass Communications Requirements

 

4

COMM:131 Introduction to Journalism

 

4

COMM:171 Introduction to Broadcasting

 

4

COMM:281 Mass Media and Society

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

16

Department Electives, chosen from:

 

4

COMM:211 Public Relations

 

4

COMM:231 Newswriting and Reporting

 

2

COMM:271 Broadcast Announcing

 

2

COMM:272 Audio Production

 

4

COMM:282 Fundamentals of Television Production

 

2

COMM:325 Information Industries

 

4

COMM:331 Editing

 

4

COMM:371 Broadcast Advertising: Writing and Practices

 

2

COMM:381 Video Editing

 

4

COMM:482 Television Documentary Production

 

4

COMM:194 Intercultural Communication

 

1–4

COMM:504 Internship

Public Relations Emphasis. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in departmental activities appropriate to their interests and successfully complete the following courses:

semester hours

18

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:190 Introduction to Communication Theory

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM:329 Communications Research and Evaluation

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

20

Public Relations Requirements

 

4

COMM:131 Introduction to Journalism

 

4

COMM:211 Public Relations

 

4

COMM:314 Public Relations Writing and Campaigns

 

2

COMM:323 Desktop Publishing

 

2

COMM:327 Computer Applications in Corporate Communications

 

4

COMM:411 Public Relations Management/Corporate Communications

10

Department Electives, chosen from the following:

 

4

COMM:171 Introduction to Broadcasting

 

4

COMM:191 Interpersonal Communication

 

4

COMM:217 Principles of Advertising

 

2

COMM:223 Corporate Communications Writing

 

4

COMM:231 Newswriting and Reporting

 

4

COMM:281 Mass Media and Society

 

4

COMM:282 Fundamentals of Television Production

 

4

COMM:317 Print Advertising

 

2

COMM:321 Crisis Communications

 

2

COMM:325 Information Industries

 

4

COMM:371 Broadcast Advertising: Writing and Practices

 

4

COMM:194 Intercultural Communication

 

4

COMM:435 Feature Writing

 

4

COMM:472 Broadcast News

 

4

COMM:491 Group Communication

 

1–2

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1–4

COMM:504 Internship

 

2

ARTD:241 Black and White Photography

 

2

ARTD:244 Advanced Photography

 

4

ARTD:251 Computer Applications in Graphic Design

 

4

ARTD:253 Typography

 

4

ENGL:269 English Grammar and the Writing Process

 

4

MGMT:280 Marketing

 

4

MGMT:481 Advertising Management

Speech Communication Emphasis. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in departmental activities appropriate to their interests and successfully complete the following courses:

semester hours

18

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:190 Introduction to Communication Theory

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM:329 Communications Research and Evaluation

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

 

1

COMM:501 Practicum

22

Speech Communication Requirements

 

4

COMM:191 Interpersonal Communication

 

2

COMM:295 Effective Listening

 

4

COMM:194 Intercultural Communication

 

2

COMM:393 Leaders of Tomorrow

 

4

COMM:394 Organizational Communication

 

4

COMM:491 Group Communication

10

Department Electives, chosen from any COMM course.

Teacher Certification Emphasis. Communications majors interested in communications education certification take 42 semester hours in major courses plus 12 semester hours in other cognate courses in related disciplines. Also, the student must meet additional Department of Education requirements. Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in appropriate department activities and successfully complete the following courses:

semester hours

42

Department Requirements

 

4

COMM:131 Introduction to Journalism

 

4

COMM:191 Interpersonal Communication

 

4

COMM:192 Public Speaking

 

4

COMM: 231 Newswriting and Reporting

 

4

COMM:281 Mass Media and Society

 

4

COMM:282 Fundamentals of Television Production

 

2

COMM:295 Effective Listening

 

4

COMM:481 Media Law and Ethics

 

4

THEA:151 Acting I

 

4

THEA:252 Survey of Western Theatre

 

4

THEA:258 From Page to Stage

Honors. The departmental honors program encourages and recognizes outstanding performance in communications. To graduate with department honors, candidates must do the following:

  • complete major requirements under guidance of a faculty advisor,
  • petition the department head in writing no later than the end of the junior year,
  • maintain a 3.4 cumulative GPA in department courses,
  • produce an acceptable written or production thesis based on one year of senior research/production work (COMM:503 Honors Study) beyond the required 48 semester hours,
  • submit the thesis at least two weeks before graduation, and
  • successfully complete an oral defense of the honor thesis.

Honors work not meeting the required standards will be applied as a university elective course.

Departmental honors may be taken separately from or in conjunction with the University Honors Program.

Honor Societies. Students who meet the requisite national and local standards are eligible to join either of two national honorary societies: Lambda Pi Eta (communication) and the Society for Collegiate Journalists (journalism).

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