Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Communication must complete 25 credit hours of core requirements and 18 credit hours of their chosen concentration, for a total of 43 credit hours. The concentrations offered are Mass Communication, Public Relations, and Communication Studies.
Required Major Courses
- Only 3 credit hours of COM-480 count towards required major courses.
Course #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
25
Concentration in Mass Communication Studies
Course #
Title
Credits
4
Sub-Total Credits
18
Concentration in Communication Studies
Students choose courses in consultation with academic advisor. Up to six hours may be counted from other disciplines with departmental approval. Students also choose a research-based, senior project course from the following.
Course #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9-11
Concentration in Public Relations
Course #
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
18
Total Credits
43