The Communication Major focuses on how people communicate in a variety of settings, with new and emerging technologies, while gaining real-world experience. Whether students seek to inform, inspire, or drive social change, faculty will help students to harness the power of your voice and speak up with confidence.
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The Communication minor prepares students to imagine, create and deliver innovative communication using emerging technologies and effective strategies. Students gain essential, current knowledge while enjoying hands-on learning.
This minor blends core communication theory and tools with the latest digital production techniques preparing graduates for success in a dynamic and growing field.
Communication Major (COMM.D.BA) Requirements 25-26 Catalog1
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-200 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| COMM-220 | Listening and Mindfulness | 3 |
| COMM-230 | Visual Communication | 3 |
| COMM-300 | Collaboration Strategies | 3 |
| COMM-320 | Media Studies | 3 |
| COMM-325 | Writing for Professions (General Education ) | 3 |
| or BU-279 | Business Communication | |
| COMM-330 | Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| COMM-340 | Persuasion and Advocacy | 3 |
| COMM-360 | Logic & Argumentation | 3 |
| COMM-380 | Business Practicum | 3 |
| or BU-490A | Business Capstone I | |
| or BU-490B | Business Capstone II | |
| COMM-371 | Advanced Audio & Podcasting Audio | 3 |
| or COMM-372 | Advanced Photography | |
| or COMM-374 | Digital Publishing | |
| or COMM-376 | Advanced Web Design | |
| COMM-490 | Communication Capstone | 1-3 |
| INTERN-383 | Internship Seminar | 1-4 |
| Choose 6 Credits From Below | 6 | |
| A-352A, A-359A, A-363A, A-364, A-364A, A-366A, A-376A, AED-354, AHS-409, CENA-437, COMM-200, COMM-220, COMM-230, COMM-300, COMM-320, COMM-325, COMM-330, COMM-340, COMM-350, COMM-360, COMM-371, COMM-372, COMM-374, COMM-376, COMM-377, COMM-379, COMM-400, GLS-330, GLS-370, HED-354, HUM-358, HUM-364, MU-310, PL-310, POL-330, RL-311, RL-375, SOC-437 | ||
| Total Credits | 41-46 | |
This major requires a minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-200 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| COMM-220 | Listening and Mindfulness | 3 |
| or COMM-300 | Collaboration Strategies | |
| or COMM-320 | Media Studies | |
| or COMM-340 | Persuasion and Advocacy | |
| or COMM-360 | Logic & Argumentation | |
| or COMM-380 | Business Practicum | |
| or COMM-490 | Communication Capstone | |
| Choose 6 Credits From: COMM-230, COMM-330, COMM-371, COMM-372, COMM-374, COMM-376, COMM-378, COMM-379 | 6 | |
| Choose 6 Credits From: A-352A, A-359A, A-363A, A-364, A-364A, A-366A, A-376A, AED-354, AHS-409, CENA-437, COMM-200, COMM-220, COMM-230, COMM-300, COMM-320, COMM-325, COMM-330, COMM-340, COMM-350, COMM-360, COMM-371, COMM-372, COMM-374, COMM-376, COMM-377, COMM-379, COMM-400, GLS-330, GLS-370, HED-354, HUM-364, MU-310, PL-310, POL-330, RL-311, RL-375, SOC-437 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
May not double-count courses.
Students are prepared to educate, inform, and influence the public through a multidisciplinary field of study and practice that applies communication evidence, strategy, theory, and creativity to promote behaviors, policies, and practices that advance the health and well-being of people and populations.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-220 | Listening and Mindfulness | 3 |
| COMM-340 | Persuasion and Advocacy | 3 |
| COMM-350 | Healthcare Communication | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Students are prepared to strategically address communication within an organization to relate policies, procedures, training, cultural norms and values and lead and/or counsel leaders in both internal and external communications to meet the needs of organizations, their key stakeholders, and publics.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-300 | Collaboration Strategies | 3 |
| COMM-325 | Writing for Professions | 3 |
| or BU-279 | Business Communication | |
| COMM-380 | Business Practicum | 3 |
| SOC-437 | Fundraising & Grant Writing: Principles & Practice | 3 |
| or CENA-437 | Fundraising & Grant Writing: Principles & Practice | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Students are prepared to conceptualize, develop, implement, and evaluate communication plans, strategies, and tactics to meet the needs of organizations, their key stakeholders, and publics.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-340 | Persuasion and Advocacy | 3 |
| COMM-325 | Writing for Professions | 3 |
| COMM-379 | Public Relations & Social Media | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |