2022-2023 Course Catalog
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Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Degree Core Requirements | ||
COMM 1004 | First-Semester Experience in Communication | 1 |
COMM 1014 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
COMM 2024 | Media Writing | 3 |
COMM 2034 | Visual Media | 3 |
COMM 2084 | Media and Society | 3 |
COMM 2094 | Communication and Issues of Diversity | 3 |
COMM 2124 | Introduction to Communication Research | 3 |
COMM 4024 | Communication Law | 3 |
Subtotal | 22 | |
Major Requirements | ||
COMM 1015 & COMM 1016 | Communication Skills and Communication Skills 1 | 6 |
ADV 3004 | Advertising Copywriting and Brand Storytelling | 3 |
ADV 3014 | Account Planning and Media Buying | 3 |
ADV 3024 | Ethics and Social Responsibility in Advertising | 3 |
MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management | 3 |
MKTG 3504 | Advertising | 3 |
MKTG 4204 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
PR 4304 | Public Relations Campaigns | 3 |
or MKTG 4304 | Marketing Communications | |
Subtotal | 27 | |
Major Electives | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Introduction to Health Communication | ||
Topics in Public Relations and Advertising | ||
Issues in Health Communication | ||
Topics in Visual Communication Design for Non-Majors | ||
Topics In Graphic Design | ||
Topics in Multimedia Studio | ||
Independent Study | ||
Undergraduate Research | ||
Social Media Analytics | ||
Social Media Theory and Practice | ||
Management Theory and Leadership Practice | ||
Introduction to Digital Marketing Strategy | ||
Principles of Public Relations | ||
Public Relations Cases | ||
Advanced Public Relations Research Methods | ||
Writing and Editing for Public Relations | ||
Subtotal | 6 | |
Minor and Electives | ||
Complete 20 credits of minor, cognate, or double major and electives 2 | 20 | |
Subtotal | 20 | |
Pathways to General Education | ||
Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 1f | 6 | |
Select three credits in Pathway 1a | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 3 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 4 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 5f | 6 | |
Select three credits in Pathway 5a | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
Select three credits in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
Select three credits in Pathway 6d | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
Select three credits in Pathway 7 | 3 | |
Subtotal | 45 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
Alternative to COMM 1015 Communication Skills - COMM 1016 Communication Skills for transfer students entering the major after freshman year: COMM 2004 Public Speaking - COMM 2014 Speech Communication
In addition to Major and Pathways requirements, students must complete the following to reach 120 credits for graduation:
A student will be certified as making satisfactory progress toward a degree by meeting these requirements:
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