Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
Communication Core
Department | Course Number | Credits | Course Title | Recommended Sequence Year/Semester |
---|---|---|---|---|
COM | 105 | 3 | Understanding Media | 1F |
COM | 109 | 3 | Multimedia I | 1 |
COM | 126 | 3 | Principles of Design | 1 |
COM | 209 | 3 | Photography I | 2 or 3 |
COM | 211 | 3 | News Writing and Reporting | 2 |
COM | 228 | 3 | Business and Professional Speaking | 2 or 3 |
COM | 317 | 3 | Communication Law | 3 |
COM | 326 | 3 | Social Media Production | 3 |
COM | 329 | 3 | Cross Cultural Communication | 3 or 4 |
COM | 465 | 3 | Internship | 4 |
COM | 466 | 3 | Practicum | 4F |
Sports Information/Athletic Communication Courses
Department | Course Number | Credits | Course Title | Recommended Sequence Year/Semester |
---|---|---|---|---|
COM | 101 | 3 | Introduction to Electronic Media | 1 |
COM | 127 | 3 | Sports Announcing I | 1S |
COM | 137 | 3 | Introduction to Public Relations | 1S |
COM | 205 | 3 | Sports Writing | 2F |
COM | 206 | 3 | Videography | 2F or 3F |
COM | 216 | 3 | Introduction to Sports Management | 2F or 3F |
COM | 305 | 3 | Sports Information Management | 3S |
COM | 308 | 3 | Document Design or COM 315, Web Design |
3 |
COM | 338 | 3 | Non-profit Public Relations and Fundraising | 3F or 4F |
COM | 437 | 3 | Special Events Planning | 3S or 4S |
There are 63 credits required for this major. Prerequisite courses may be necessary and the General Education Requirements must be completed.