Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Broadcasting
Broadcasting Concentration
Print Communications Concentration
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Communication Arts
Communication Arts Minor (Teaching)
Communication Arts Minor (Non-Teaching)
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Theatre Arts
Theatre Management Minor
Creative Dramatics Minor
Communication Arts (Theatre) Concentration
Communication Arts (Speech) Concentration
Public Relations Concentration
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Broadcasting (128 CR)
General Education (38 cr)
Required Core (31 cr)
- COMM 099 Recitals (Every Semester) (0)
- COMM 120 Introduction to Broadcasting (3)
- COMM 218 Public Relations Principals* (3)
- COMM 225 Audio Production* (3)
- COMM 244 Reporting and Feature Writing (3)
- COMM 354 Special Events Planning* (3)
- COMM 360 Video Production I* (3)
- COMM 392 Junior Project (1)
- COMM 412 Communication Law (3)
- COMM 492 Senior Project (3)
- Elect from the following (6 cr)
- COMM 475 Broadcast Production (1-6)
- COMM 497 Broadcast Practicum (1-6)
Public Relations Option (22 cr)
- COMM 221 PR and Media Writing (3)
- COMM 324 Community Relations* (3)
- COMM 325 Campaigns and Strategies (3)
- COMM 425 Crisis Communication* (3)
- Elect from the following (6 CR)
- ART 112 Computer Graphics (3)
- ART 213 Graphic Design I (3)
- COMM 219 Mass Media and Society (3)
- COMM 220 Broadcast Advertising Applications (3)
- COMM 322 Broadcast Sales (3)
- Elect from the following (4 CR)
- COMM 281 Reporting and Editing (1)
- COMM 283 TV Activities (1)
- COMM 284 Radio Activities (1)
- COMM 286 Promotions Activities (1)
News Writing Option (22 cr)
- ART 112 Computer Graphics* (3)
- ART 280 Photography I (3)
- COMM 224 Publication Makeup and Design (3)
- COMM 344 Investigative Reporting (3)
- COMM 281 Reporting and Editing (4)
- Elect from the following (6 CR)
- ART 213 Graphic Design I (3)
- ART 323 Illustration Technique (3)
- COMM 219 Mass Media and Society (3)
Production Option (22 cr)
- ART 209 Digital Tools: Motion* (2)
- COMM 326 Media Announcing (3)
- COMM 361 Broadcast News Writing (3)
- COMM 362 Electronic News Gathering* (3)
- COMM 460 Video Production II (3)
- Elect from the following (3 CR)
- COMM 212 Interpersonal Communication* (3)
- COMM 219 Mass Media and Society (3)
- COMM 220 Broadcast Advertising Applications* (3)
- COMM 322 Broadcast Sales* (3)
- COMM 344 Investigative Reporting* (3)
- THEA 161 Acting I (3)
- Elect from the following (5 CR)
- COMM 281 Reporting and Editing (1)
- COMM 283 TV Activities (1)
- COMM 284 Radio Activities (1)
- COMM 286 Promotions Activities* (1)
Second Major or Minor/Concentration(s) (37 cr)
Broadcasting Concentration (11 cr)
- COMM 120 Introduction to Broadcasting (3)
- COMM 225 Audio Production I (3)
- COMM 360 Video Production I (3)
- Elect from the following (2 cr)
- COMM 283 TV Activities (1)
- COMM 284 Radio Activities (1)
- COMM 286 Promotions Activities (1)
Print Communications Concentration (12 cr)
- COMM 244 Reporting and Feature Writing (3)
- COMM 224 Publication Makeup and Design (3)
- Elect from the following (3 cr)
- COMM 281 Reporting and Editing (1)
- or COMM 286 Promotions Activities (1)
- COMM 327 Editing and Advising (3)
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication (128 cr )
General Education (38 cr)
Required Core (37 cr)
- COMM 099 Recitals (Every Semester)
- COMM 212 Interpersonal Communication (3)
- COMM 218 Public Relations Principles(3)
- COMM 392 Junior Project (1)
- COMM 492 Senior Project (3)
- COMM 210 Advanced Public Speaking (3)
- COMM 311 Oral Interpretation (3)
- COMM 315 Persuasion and Argumentation (3)
- COMM 316 Group Dynamics (3)
- COMM 317 Rhetorical Theory (3)
- COMM 410 Advanced Problems (3)
- COMM 413 Gender Communication (3)
- COMM Electives (6)
- Elect from the following (6 cr)
- COMM 281 Reporting and Editing (1) (repeatable)
- COMM 283 TV Activities (1) (repeatable)
- COMM 284 Radio Activities (1) (repeatable)
- COMM 285 Communication Arts Activities (1) (repeatable)
- COMM 286 Promotions Activities (1)
Second Major or Minor/Concentration(s) and remaining electives (53 cr).
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Communication Arts (128 cr)
General Education (38 cr)
Required Core (40 cr)
- COMM 099 Recitals (Every Semester)
- COMM 212 Interpersonal Communication (3)
- Elect from the following (6 cr)
- COMM 285 Communication Arts Activities (1)
- THEA 201 Theatre Practicum (1)
- COMM 311 Oral Interpretation (3)
- COMM 315 Persuasion and Argumentation (3)
- THEA 161 Acting I (3)
- THEA 270 Stagecraft (3)
- THEA 352 Theatre in the Classroom (3)
- THEA 385 Directing (3)
- COMM 392 Junior Project (1)
- COMM 492 Senior Project (3)
- COMM Electives (6)
- Elect one from the following (3 cr)
- THEA 350 Theatre History, Criticism, and Literature I (3)
- THEA 351 Theatre History, Criticism, and Literature II (3)
- THEA 450 Contemporary Drama (3)
Professional Education Sequence (39 cr)
- COMM 389 Directing Forensics (2)
- COMM 390 Communication Arts Methods* (3)
- ED 260 Educational Psychology (2)
- ED 250 Foundations of Education (2)
- ED 320 Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment* (3)
- ED 380 Technology in Teaching* (2)
- ED 460 Managing the Learning Environment* (2)
- ED 470 Teaching Diverse Learners* (2)
- ED 493 Student Teaching* (12)
- Elect one of the following (3 cr)
- PSY 255 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)
- PSY 352 Adolescent Psychology (3)
- SPED 110 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)
- SS 283 Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in America (3)
* Requires admittance to Teacher Education.
Electives (12 cr)
Communication Arts Minor (Teaching ) (28 cr)
- Elect from the following (3 cr)
- COMM 099 Recitals (Every Semester)
- COMM 285 Communication Arts Activities (1)
- THEA 201 Theatre Practicum (1)
- COMM 311 Oral Interpretation (3)
- COMM 315 Persuasion and Argumentation (3)
- COMM 390 Communication Arts Methods (3)
- COMM 392 Junior Project (1)
- THEA 161 Acting I (3)
- THEA 270 Stagecraft (3)
- THEA 352 Theatre in the Classroom (3)
- THEA 385 Directing (3)
- Elect one from the following (3 cr)
- THEA 350 Theatre History, Criticism, and Literature I (3)
- THEA 351 Theatre History, Criticism, and Literature II (3)
- THEA 450 Contemporary Drama (3)
Communication Arts Minor (Non -Teaching ) (24 cr)
- COMM 099 Recitals (Every Semester)
- Elect from the following (3 cr)
- COMM 285 Communication Arts Activities (1)
- THEA 201 Theatre Practicum (1)
- Elect one of the following (3 cr)
- COMM 210 Advanced Public Speaking (3)
- COMM 311 Oral Interpretation (3)
- THEA 110 Introduction to Theatre Arts (3)
- COMM Electives (17)
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Theatre Arts (128 cr)
General Education (38 cr)
Required Core (52 cr)
- COMM 099 Recitals (Every Semester)
- COMM 212 Interpersonal Communication (3)
- COMM 392 Junior Project (1)
- COMM 492 Senior Project (3)
- THEA 110 Introduction to Theatre Arts (3)
- THEA 161 Acting I (3)
- THEA 201 Theatre Practicum (6)
- THEA 222 Make-up (2)
- THEA 250 Creative Drama (3)
- THEA 270 Stagecraft (3)
- THEA 275 Production Design (5)
- THEA 297 Internship (2)
- THEA 361 Acting II (3)
- THEA 385 Directing (3)
- THEA 386 Playwriting (3)
Elect from the following (6 cr)
- THEA 350 Theatre History, Criticism, and Literature I (3)
- THEA 351 Theatre History, Criticism, and Literature II (3)
- THEA 450 Contemporary Drama (3)
- THEA ELECTIVES (3)
Second Major or Minor/Concentration(s) and remaining electives (38 cr)
Theatre Management Minor (27 cr)
- BADM 301 Fundamentals of Management (3)
- COMM 099 Recitals (Every Semester)
- COMM 392 Junior Project (1)
- COMM 397 Communication Arts Practicum (3)
- THEA 161 Acting I (3)
- THEA 270 Stagecraft (3)
- THEA 385 Directing (3)
- THEA 414 Theatre Management (3)
- Elective Program Courses (8 cr)
- Program I:
- ACCT 201 Principles of Accounting I (3)
- BADM 303 Human Resource Management (3)
- BADM 305 Office Management (3)
- BADM 324 Advertising and Sales Promotion (3)
- COMM 412 Communication Law (3)
- Program II:
- ART 213 Graphic Design I (3)
- ART 280 Photography I (3)
- COMM 218 Public Relations Principles (3)
- COMM 219 Mass Media & Society (3)
- COMM 244 Reporting and Feature Writing (3)
- COMM 360 Video Production I (3)
- THEA 250 Creative Drama (3)
Creative Dramatics Minor (25 cr)
- COMM 099 Recitals (Every Semester)
- COMM 392 Junior Project (1)
- THEA 401 Tour Show (3)
- PSY 255 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)
- THEA 250 Creative Drama (3)
- THEA 251 Puppetry (3)
- THEA 352 Theatre in the Classroom (3)
- THEA 353 Plays for the Young (3)
- Elect from the following (6 cr)
- COMM 311 Oral Interpretation (3)
- ENGL 238 Children’s Literature (3)
- ENGL 338 Literature for Adolescents (3)
- THEA 110 Introduction to Theatre Arts (3)
- THEA 161 Acting I (3)
- THEA 385 Directing (3)
Communication Arts (Theatre) Concentration (12 cr)
- THEA 110 Introduction to Theatre Arts (3)
- Elect from the following (9 cr)
- THEA 161 Acting I (3)
- THEA 222 Make-up (2)
- THEA 270 Stagecraft (3)
- THEA 350 Theatre History, Criticism, and Literature I (3)
- THEA 351 Theatre History, Criticism, and Literature II (3)
- THEA 385 Directing (3)
- THEA 450 Contemporary Drama (3)
Communication Arts (Speech) Concentration (12 cr)
- Elect from the following
- COMM 210 Advanced Public Speaking (3)
- COMM 212 Interpersonal Communication (3)
- COMM 311 Oral Interpretation (3)
- COMM 315 Persuasion and Argumentation (3)
- COMM 316 Group Dynamics (3)
- COMM 317 Rhetorical Theory (3)
Public Relations Concentration (12 cr)
- COMM 218 Public Relations Principals (3)
- COMM 221 PR & Media Writing (3)
- COMM 325 Campaigns and Strategies (3)
- One elective from the list below is required:
- COMM 120 Introduction to Broadcasting (3)
- COMM 210 Advanced Public Speaking (3)
- COMM 219 Mass Media and Society (3)
- COMM 220 Broadcast Advertising and Application (3)
- COMM 286 Promotion Activities (1)