Communication and Media Studies

Chair: Chris Nix

Major

(B.A. degree) A total of thirty-three semester hours required in the Department of Communication and Media Studies, including COMM 115, 200, 250, 335 and 450. Eighteen additional hours, including a minimum of 12 upper level hours, may be selected in the student’s area of interest. (No more than 3 hours of practicum and 3 hours of internship credit may be applied to the major or minor.)

Minor

A total of eighteen semester hours required in the Department of Communication and Media Studies, including COMM 115 and 200. Twelve additional hours may be selected in the student’s area of interest.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

First Year:
Either SemesterCompleted
COMM 115
*COMM 200
Second Year:
Fall SemesterCompletedPlease note: it is suggested that you take at least two COMM Electives during the first two years
COMM 250
Third Year:
Fall SemesterCompletedSpring SemesterCompleted
COMM 335COMM 461 or COMM Upper-Division Elective
COMM Upper-Division ElectiveCOMM Upper-Division Elective
Fourth Year:
Either Semester
**COMM 450
COMM Elective
*denotes courses that meet General Education requirements
**Must have completed 27 hours of major including all core courses and application approved by department