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Communication Academic Plan

Major Core Classes (26 credits)

COMM 100 Intro to Communication

COMM 102 Public Speaking

COMM 111 Writing for Communication Careers

COMM 130 Visual Media

COMM 140 Mass Media and Society

COMM 150 Interpersonal Theory and Practice

COMM 273 Professional Presentations

COMM 280 Communication Research Fundamentals

COMM 307 Ethics and Legal Issues

COMM 498R Internship

Degree Emphases (Choose 2)

A communication degree allows the opportunity to choose two different emphases from the following list. This empowers students to become successful in different aspects of communication.

Each emphasis has a capstone course where students will participate in a project that demonstrates the skills they learned. Students only need to choose one capstone course from the two emphases.

Organizational Leadership

COMM 250 Organizational Principles

COMM 350 Group Dynamics

COMM 352 Persuasion

COMM 450 Conflict Resolution

COMM 397E Community Outreach Practicum

Capstone Course: COMM 470 Strategic Communication & Social Change

Organizational Leadership B.S.

Public Relations

COMM 235 Public Relations Principles & Writing

COMM 335 Public Relations Research

COMM 336 Public Relations Design

COMM 425 Crisis Communication

COMM 397J Public Relations Practicum

Capstone Course: COMM 435 Public Relations Campaigns

Public Relations B.S.

Visual Communication

COMM 300 Digital Imaging

COMM 305 Vector Graphics

COMM 310 Creating Online Media

COMM 316 Professional Imaging

COMM 397H Visual Emphasis Practicum

Capstone Course: COMM 462 Advanced Visual Media

Visual Communication B.S.

Digital & Social Media

COMM 222 Digital Brand Management

COMM 315 Design for Social Media

COMM 320 Digital Media Content Creation

COMM 322 Digital Media Analytics & Strategy

COMM 397D Social Media Practicum

Capstone Course: COMM 420 Digital & Social Media Campaigns

Digital & Social Media B.S.

Journalism

COMM 240 Newsgathering Principles & Practices

COMM 340 Advanced Media Writing

COMM 342 Editing Essentials

COMM 360 Video Journalism

COMM 397A Scroll Practicum

Capstone Course: COMM 440 News in the 21st Century

Journalism B.S.

Video Production

COMM 260 Video Principles and Practice

COMM 265 Video & Film Production Essentials

COMM 362 Broadcast Performance

COMM 365 Advanced Moving Image 1

COMM 497B Motion Graphics Software Practicum

Capstone Course: COMM 465 Advanced Moving Image 2

Video Production B.S.

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