Curriculum
Degree Requirements
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- 120 credits total required for graduation
- At least 42 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or 400 level (may be counted from your major, electives, a minor or general education credits)
Suggested Curriculum Timeline
Our most popular courses
COM243G: Advertising and Consumerism. Examines the role of advertising in American consumerism; strategies of the adverting industry as well as its effects on our personal, cultural, global, and environmental landscapes.
COM246: New Media and Society. Introduction to basic practices and theories necessary for understanding and contributing to digital culture, includes blogging, social networking, and virtual reality.
COM351: Organizational Communication Skills. Examination of business and organizational communication. Emphasis on channels of communication, communication barriers, leadership, and the development of communication skills for business and professions.
COM402: Leadership and Motivation. Examination of theory and research in the areas of leadership and motivation in organizational settings. Emphasis on essential leadership skills within individuals and in creating effective motivational programs within organizations.
COM422: Communication and Conflict Intervention. Conflict intervention in interpersonal, group, and organizational settings. Emphasis on applying theories through simulations, role plays, case studies, and discussions.
COM460: Environmental Communication: Local & Global. Communicate local and global environmental issues. Target key audiences and move them towards sustainable change and active involvement, improved environmental conditions and quality of life.
Internships
Departmental and full-time internships (up to 15 credits) are handled through the Center for Career and Experiential Education (CCEE). Selected students may intern in Communication Studies (COM 477 up to 6 credits). All other internships are handled through the CCEE.
