Communication Studies BA or BS
This program provides a broad-based study of human communication. The course of study is designed by the student with the advisor’s consent. Students whose programs consist primarily of dramatic arts and public speaking courses will be awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree. Those students who concentrate in interpersonal, organizational, mass media, and journalism course work will be awarded the Bachelor of Science degree.
Requirements
General Education — 51 hours
See the General Education Curriculum Section for the complete list of courses.
Major — 36 hours*
| COM 3010 | Theories of Communication | 3 |
| COM 4000 | Advanced Public Speaking | 3 |
| COM 4510 | Career Internship in Communication Studies | 1-3 |
| COM 4550 | Research Methods in Communication Studies | 3 |
| COM 4800 | Senior Project in Communication Studies | 1-2 |
COM
| Communication Studies Electives (any area) at or above 1500-level | 9 |
Fourteen (14) hours from five (5) of the following areas:
COM 4510: 3 hours required
COM 4800: 1 hour required
* At least 18 of the total 34 hours in the major must be upper-division (3000 and 4000 level) courses.
Minor (Student’s Choice) — 15-18 hours
General Electives — 15-18 hours
Total Credit Hours: 120