Communication, B.S.

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Students earning a B.S. degree in communication are required to complete 121 credits, including the University Core Curriculum and the Communication program core.

Core Curriculum

40 credits

The following courses must be completed and will be utilized in partial fulfillment of University Core Curriculum requirements.

HS 108 - History of Science
or
HU 300 - Nature of Science
This course will be used to fulfill core competency requirement 2.3.
DAD 101 - Introduction to Multimedia
This course may be used to fulfill core competency requirement 3.

Communication Core

42 credits

These courses develop the foundation knowledge and competencies from which additional advanced course work may follow.

CO 100 - Human Communication
CO 101 - Understanding Media and Technology
CO 102 - Writing for the Media
CO 114 - Production Fundamentals
CO 205 - Intercultural Communication
CO 212 - Television Production I
CO 214 - Elements of Film
CO 220 - Film Production I
or
CO 203 - Radio Production
CO 300 - Persuasion in Communication
CO 301 - Communication Theory and Research
CO 302 - Social Impact of Media
CO 312 - Television Production II
CO 420 - Communication and the Law
CO 500 - Seminar in Communication Studies

Additional required courses

Plus 6 credits of communication or journalism courses chosen with the adviser
Plus eleven electives chosen with the adviser