Communication Courses
Communication Curriculum
| Prerequisites | 6 Credits |
|---|---|
| One year college-level proficiency in a modern spoken foreign language or a non-spoken language. | 6 |
| Major Courses | 42 Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 240 Communication Theory | 3 |
| COMM 495: Internship | 6 |
| COMM 498: Pre- Capstone | 1 |
| COMM 499 Senior Capstone | 2 |
| Choose one of the required concentrations | 30 |
Public Relations Concentration
| Concentration Courses | 30 Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 220: Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 310: Foundations of Public Relations | 3 |
| COMM 314: Copy Writing for Media | 3 |
| COMM 315: Methods of Public Relations Research | 3 |
| COMM 360: Mass Media Law and Ethics | 3 |
| COMM 380: Communication & Conflict | 3 |
| COMM 402: Campaigns and Special Event Publicity | 3 |
| Choose two courses from the following: | |
| COMM 225: Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| COMM 312: Advanced Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 316: Strategic Communication | 3 |
| COMM 318: International Public Relations | 3 |
| COMM 321/421: Competitive Speech and Debate | 3 |
| COMM 370: Listening Behavior | 3 |
| COMM 401: Crisis and Emergency Management Communication | 3 |
| COMM 441: Rhetorical Criticism | 3 |
| COMM 450: Persuasion | 3 |
| Choose one course from the following: | |
| MATH 315: Applied Statistics | 3 |
| MKTG 230: Intro to Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 431: Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKTG 432: Branding, Advertising, and Promotion | 3 |
| MKTG 235: Digital Marketing | 3 |
Flexible Concentration
| Concentration Courses | 30 Credits |
|---|---|
| Choose 3 credits from the following: | 3 |
| COMM 212: Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 213: Relational Communication | 3 |
| COMM 310: Foundations of Public Relations | 3 |
| Additional Program Faculty approved coursework* | 27 |
*In consultation with program faculty, students identify a precise profession or workplace
role and select 27 credits of courses (minimum of 18 upper division credits) from the above
two concentration areas and other approved communication fields.
Minor in Relational Communication
| Relational Communication Courses | 18 Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 213: Relational Communication | 3 |
| COMM 240: Communication Theory | 3 |
| COMM 370: Listening Behavior | 3 |
| COMM 380: Communication and Conflict | 3 |
| Choose six credits from the following: | |
| COMM 220: Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 225: Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| COMM 410: Family Communication | 3 |
| COMM 413: Advanced Relational Communication | 3 |
| COMM 430: Nonverbal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 450: Persuasion | 3 |
Minor in Public Relations
| PR Minor Courses | 18 Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 240: Communication Theory | 3 |
| COMM 310: Foundations of Public Relations | 3 |
| COMM 314: Copy Writing for Media | 3 |
| COMM 315: Methods of Public Relations Research | 3 |
| COMM 316: Strategic Communication | 3 |
| MKTG 230: Intro to Marketing | 3 |
Minor in Health Provider Communication
| PR Minor Courses | 18 Credits |
|---|---|
| CCOMM 216: Patient-Provider Communication | 3 |
| COMM 240: Communication Theory | 3 |
| Choose 12 credits from the following: | |
| COMM 220: Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 370: Listening Behavior | 3 |
| COMM 380: Communication and Conflict | 3 |
| COMM 430: Nonverbal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 450: Persuasion | 3 |
