The Undergraduate Major in Communication

 

Constructing Your Major in Communication

The Communication major requirements are designed to provide multiple levels of knowledge of communication. The Department of Communication offers students four tracks of study: Communication Studies (51 credits), Public Relations (52 credits), Rhetoric and Political Culture (51 credits), and Social Influence (51 credits). The course requirements for the different tracks vary and the key to a successful completion of the COMM major requirements is based on planning the appropriate course sequence for your track of choice. Each track is composed of 6 parts: performance requirement, Communication research requirements, track requirements, track electives, intellectual skills, and cognate.

A grade of 'C' or better is required in all courses used to satisfy major requirements.

 

  Requirements of the Major and the Tracks of Study

 

Requirements of the Major and the Public Relations Track of Study

 

• One of the following performance courses:  COMM 107, 200, or 230.

• COMM 250, 400, 401, and 350.

• COMM 231, 232, 351, 352, 386, and 483 (Please note: Beginning Spring 2008 the pre-requisite for COMM 231 that students must be a COMM major and have sophomore or junior standing.)

• 6 semester hours in COMM at the 300-400 level.

• One course from the following (Statistical Analysis): BMGT 230, CCJS 200, EDMS 451, PSYC 200, SOCY 201, or STAT 100.

• 9 semester hours in courses related to Public Relations in one department other than COMM or JOUR.

(Please note: Public Relations track students are encouraged to take at least one additional course in social science from the following list: SOCY 100, 105; PSYC 100, 221; or GVPT 100, 170).

A grade of 'C-' or better is required in all courses used to satisfy major requirements.

Students admitted to the track prior to Fall 2008 can keep track of progress with a Public Relations Track Sheet (.doc) (.pdf).

For all students admitted into the program beginning Fall 2008 and later, click here for the Public Relations Track Sheet (.doc) (.pdf).

 

Requirements of the Major and the Rhetoric and Political Culture Track

  • One of the following performance courses: COMM107, 200, or 230.
  • COMM 250, 400, 401, and 450.
  • Five courses from the following: COMM 330, 360, 451, 453, 455, 460, 461, 469, 471, 476.
  • 6 semester hours in COMM at least three of which are at the 300-400 level.
  • One course from the following (Critical Analysis of Discourse): AMST 432, CMLT 488,
     ENGL 453, JWST 263, or PHIL 233.
  • One course from the following (Structural Analysis of Language): LING 200, LING 240 or HESP 120.
  • 9 semester hours in courses related to Rhetoric and Political Culture in one department other than COMM.

A grade of 'C-' or better is required in all courses used to satisfy major requirements.

Keep track of your progress with a Rhetoric and Political Culture Track Sheet (.doc) (.pdf).

 

Requirements of the Major and the Social Influence Track

 

  • One of the following performance courses: COMM107, 200, or 230.
  • COMM 250, 400, 401, and 402.
  • Five courses from the following: COMM 420, 424, 425, 426, 430, 435, 470, 475, 477, 482.
  • 6 semester hours in COMM at least three of which are at the 300-400 level.
  • One course from the following (Statistical Analysis): BMGT 230, CCJS 200, EDMS 451,
     PSYC 200, SOCY 201, or STAT 100.
  • One course from the following (Structural Analysis of Language): LING 200, LING 240 or HESP 120.
  • 9 semester hours in courses related to Social Influence in one department other than COMM.

A grade of 'C-' or better is required in all courses used to satisfy major requirements.

Keep track of your progress with a Social Influence Track Sheet (.doc) (.pdf).

Requirements of the Major and the Communication Studies Track

  • One of the following performance courses: COMM107, 200, or 230.
  • COMM 250, 400, 401, and 402.
  • One course from the following: COMM 420, 424, 425, 426, 430, 435, 470, 475, 477, 482.
  • One course from the following: COMM 330, 360, 450, 451, 453, 455, 460, 461, 469, 471, 476.
  • 15 semester hours in COMM courses at least 12 of which must be at the 300-400 level.
  • One course from the following (Statistical Analysis): BMGT 230, CCJS 200, EDMS 451,
     PSYC 200, SOCY 201, or STAT 100.
  • One course from the following (Structural Analysis of Language): LING 200, LING 240 or HESP 120.
  • 9 semester hours in courses related to Communication Studies in one department other than COMM.

 

A grade of 'C-' or better is required in all courses used to satisfy major requirements.

Keep track of your progress with a Communication Studies Track Sheet (.doc) (.pdf).