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Department of CommunicationBarna W. Donovan - Department Chairperson The Communication major prepares students for careers in media as well as other fields that demand strong writing and speaking skills, supported by ethical decision making. The major requirements consist of an 18-credit Communication core, 18 credits in major electives and 12 credits in an outside concentration - courses in areas other than Communication. The purposes of the major requirements are to give each student an understanding of theories of communication, hands-on applications, and an area of interest in which to apply conceptual, verbal and written skills.
Requirements for a Communication Major
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| Cu202 Cu203 Cu205 Cu275 or Cu277 Cu/Pl255 Cu400 |
Media Communications I Media Communications II News Writing and Reporting Public Speaking Strategies in Oral Communications Ethics in Communications Research Writing Major Electives Outside concentration Electives |
( 3 crs) ( 3 crs) ( 3 crs) ( 3 crs) ( 3 crs) ( 3 crs) (18 crs) (12 crs) (12 crs) 60 crs |
Sequence of Courses
| Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | ||||
| Cm120 or equiv. Mod. Lang. Ar127 or 128 Ma105-106 Hs121-122 Th110-120 El123 |
( 3) ( 6) ( 3) ( 6) ( 6) ( 6) ( 3) |
Philosophy Soc. Science Nat. Science Cu275 or 277 Cu202-203 Cu205 Outside Conc. Elec. |
( 6) ( 3) ( 6) ( 3) ( 6) ( 3) ( 6) |
Cu Elective Outside Conc. Elec. El134 Soc. Science Nat. Science Electives |
(9) (3) ( 3) ( 3) ( 3) ( 6) |
Cu400 Cu/Pl255 Cu Electives Outside Conc. Electives |
( 3) ( 3) ( 9) ( 3) ( 9) |
| Total Credits | (33) | (33) | (27) | (27) |
Special Notes on Major Requirements
Students are required to take six courses with the Cu designation, including cross-listed courses. See PROGRAMS for the groupings suggested where a student may gain expertise in a major area.
