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Communication Studies Major
Applied Communication Concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]
Students in the applied communication concentration supplement their communication studies with courses in journalism and mass communication and in visual communication design, gaining expertise in organizational communication, advanced public speaking, professional writing and visual design. Courses teach students not only how to do the work of a professional communication specialist but also the theories that explain why certain types of messages are most effective for different types of audiences. Graduates of the program are prepared for professional communication careers in nonprofit organizations, health care organizations, small businesses and government.
Students also have the opportunity to learn how newer communication media such as the Internet, social networking sites, and text messaging, are changing the workplace.
Interpersonal Communication Concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]
The interpersonal communication concentration is for students interested in better understanding and improving their interpersonal communication skills and
knowledge. Topics include the most effective strategies for face-to-face and small-group communication as well as the nonverbal behaviors seen and heard during the act of communication. Students have the opportunity in this concentration to learn about the role of the Internet, social networking sites, text messaging and other new media forms in the interpersonal communication process. This is an excellent major for students interested in sales, human resources, counseling, or teaching.
Organizational Communication—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]
The organizational communication concentration gives students the opportunity to study organizational culture and the ways in which communication occurs in organizations. Students also take coursework in business and professional communication, communication in teams, and organizational training and development. As this concentration teaches students how to function effectively in an organizational setting, it provides a solid foundation for careers in training and development, human resources or sales. This concentration also explores the latest technological developments in organizational communication, including teleconferencing, telecommuting and social networking.
Public Communication Concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]
The public communication concentration is great for students interested in learning why we choose to use certain types of media and not others; why we pay more attention to certain messages; and how media saturation affects us in both positive and negative ways. Students study media uses and effects, freedom of speech, persuasion and social influence, and the role of media in our personal, political and professional lives. This is an excellent concentration for anyone interested working on political, health, or other media campaigns.
Communication Studies Minor
Course requirements for communication studies minor (24 credits):
| Choose from the following: | 12 | ||
| COMM | 15000 | Introduction to Human Communication (3) | |
| 20001 | Interpersonal Communication (3) | ||
| 25863 | Business and Professional Communication (3) | ||
| 25902 | Communication Theory (3) | ||
| 26000 | Criticism of Public Discourse (3) | ||
| 26001 | Public Communication in Society (3) | ||
| Communication Studies courses | 12 | ||
| Minimum 9 credit hours upper-division | |||
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Total |
24 | ||
Minimum 2.25 GPA in the minor required for graduation.