Communication Studies Major

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Complete all institutional graduation requirements.

Communication Studies requires a minimum of 68 credits to complete the major. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course counting towards the major, but a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.00 is required for completion of the major. S/U courses may not be elected for program requirements.

Program Required Courses

REQUIRED CORE: 16 credits
COM 218Z - Interpersonal Communication*GTW Credits: 4
COM 225 - Foundations of Digital Media*APC Credits: 4
COM 260 - Foundations of Mass Media Credits: 4
COM 295 - Communication Theory*SSC Credits: 4
LOWER DIVISION - Select 2 courses from the following list:
COM 111Z - Public Speaking*GTW Credits: 4
COM 162 - Communication Design*APC Credits: 4
WR 222 - Introduction to Rhetoric*AEH Credits: 4
COM 250 - Communication & Society Credits: 3
UPPER DIVISION - Select 2 courses from the following list:
COM 315 - Media, Power & Difference*AEH Credits: 4
COM 320 - Speaking in Modern Organizations*AEH Credits: 3
COM 325 - Intercultural Communication*AEH Credits: 4
WR 330 - Digital Rhetoric Credits: 3
COM 353 - Communication for Social Change Credits: 4
ANTH 395 - Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences Credits: 5
CAPSTONE - Choose one capstone course from the following list:
COM 460 - Communication Research Design Credits: 4
COM 464 - Topics in Film and Video Credits: 4
COM 465 - Participatory Culture/Iden*AEH Credits: 4
COM 495 - Communication Ethics Credits: 4

Electives

Complete the grouped electives as described below:

GROUP ONE - Topics in Communication: Take 2 courses from the following list:
COM 211 - Small Group Communication Credits: 4
COM 215 - Conflict Management*AEH Credits: 4
COM 340 - Interviewing Strategies*AEH Credits: 3
COM 355 - Organizational Communication*SSC Credits: 4
COM 357 - Communicating Health-Science*SSC Credits: 4
GROUP TWO - Media Studies: Take two courses from the following list
POLS 340 - Politics and Media*SSC Credits: 5
COM 345 - Advertising Principles & Practice Credits: 4
SOC 345 - Media/Politics/Propaganda*SSC Credits: 5
COM 350 - Public Relations Principles & Practice Credits: 4
COM 360 - Media Theory Credits: 4
COM 485 - Communication Law Credits: 4
GROUP THREE - Media Arts: Take 8 credits from the following list of courses

_{Film Production Courses}
ENGL 195 - Introduction To Film*AEH Credits: 4
ANTH 315 - Anthropology Thru Film Credits: 3
ART 260 - Beginning Photography*APC Credits: 4
ART 261 - Beginning Digital Photography*APC Credits: 4
COM 364 - Film & Video*APC Credits: 4
WR 243 - Screenwriting Fundamentals*APC Credits: 3
_{Journalism Courses}
WR 230 - News Writing Credits: 4
COM 252 - New Media*APC Credits: 4
COM 352 - Web Design*APC Credits: 4
COM 452 - Advanced New Media Credits: 4
HUM 210 - Selected Topics Credits: 0-6 Media Lab
HUM 410 - Selected Topics Credits: 0-6 Media Lab
GROUP FOUR - Upper Division Electives: Complete remaining electives to reach 68 total credits for major. (6-12 elective credits required)

Take upper division credits selected from the group electives or the core requirements above to reach a total of 68 credits for the major.

Total credits required for major: 68

Last EPCC update - October 2022 (for summer 2023 change)

Previous EPCC checksheet (May 2021 update) this checksheet is valid for summer 2022-spring 2023

Previous EPCC Checksheet (March 2020 update) this checksheet is valid for summer 2020-spring 2022

Previous EPCC Checksheet (March 2019 update) this checksheet is valid for summer 2019-spring 2020

May 2023 - added COM 364 Film & Video*APC to the Electives Group Three list