Program: Communication and Media Studies Major - Eastern Oregon University

Apr 14, 2025

DRAFT 2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Complete all institutional graduation requirements.

Communication Studies requires 61 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 2.00 is required for completion of the major. S/U courses may not be elected for program requirements. For more information visit; https://www.eou.edu/communication/

^{An optional concentration is available in Public Relations}

Required Core Courses: 20 credits

COM 202 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: 4
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

Program Required Courses: 17 Credits

LOWER DIVISION - Take 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 - Take 2 courses from the following list
ANTH 395 - Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences Credits: 5
COM 315 - Media, Power & Difference*AEH Credits: 4
COM 325 - Intercultural Communication*AEH Credits: 4
WR 330 - Digital Rhetoric Credits: 3
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
COM 497 - Capstone in Public Relations Credits: 4

Electives: 20 Credits

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 320 - Business and Professional Communication*AEH Credits: 4
COM 355 - Organizational Communication*SSC Credits: 4
COM 357 - Communicating Health-Science*SSC Credits: 4
GROUP TWO - MEDIA STUDIES - Take 2 courses from the following list
COM 345 - Advertising Principles & Practice Credits: 4
COM 346 - Rhetoric of Horror: Society and Identity*AEH Credits: 4
COM 350 - Public Relations Principles & Practice Credits: 4
COM 356 - Reel Patriotism: Military and War in Popular Culture*AEH Credits: 4
COM 360 - Media Theory Credits: 4
COM 485 - Media Law Credits: 4
GROUP THREE - Media Arts: Take 2 courses from the following list
COM 252 - New Media*APC Credits: 4
COM 264 - Intro to Film Production*APC Credits: 4
COM 352 - Web Design*APC Credits: 4
COM 364 - Film Production*APC Credits: 4
COM 452 - Digital Publishing Platforms Credits: 4
FILM 366 - Cinematography*APC Credits: 4
WR 230 - News Writing Credits: 4

Total credits required for major: 58-61

Last EPCC update - January 2025

Previous EPCC checksheet (January 2024 update) this checksheet is valid for summer 2024-spring 2025

Previous EPCC checksheet (October 2022 update) this checksheet is valid for summer 2023-spring 2024

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