University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Curriculum (Traditional)  

Specified Course Requirements:

• Intercultural Inquiry: FOR LANG 112 or higher

Major Core Requirements (42 Cr. Hrs.)

• COM 101 - Media and Society 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 111 - Introduction to Newswriting 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 201 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 211 - History of Communication 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 230 - Rhetoric 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 251 - Introduction to Video Production 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 320 - Principles of Public Relations 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 321 - Public Relations Writing and Production 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 342 - Editing and Layout 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 351 - Corporate Video Production 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 401 - Media Law 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 403 - Communication Theory 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 420 - Public Relations Crisis Management 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 451 - Documentary Video Production 3 Cr. Hrs.

Major Core Electives (6 Cr. Hrs.)

• COM 316 - Social Media Management 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 495 - Internship 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 332 - Creative Nonfiction 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MKT 331 - Principles of Marketing 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MKT 413 - Advertising and Promotion 3 Cr. Hrs.

Cognate Requirements (6 Cr. Hrs.)

• ENG 235 - Advanced Grammar 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• Choose 3 Cr. Hrs. from any ENG 200 level or higher

General Electives (33 Cr. Hrs.)

First Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

• CHR 105 - Introduction to the Bible 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 101 - Media and Society 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 111 - Introduction to Newswriting 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 101 - Composition and Communication I 3 Cr. Hrs.
• FYE 101 - First Year Experience 1 Cr. Hrs.
• Quantitative Literacy - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.

Second Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

• ENG 102 - Composition and Communication II 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 201 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Historical Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Scientific Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 4 Cr. Hrs.

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• Intercultural Inquiry:
• FRE 112 - Elementary French Language & Culture II 3 Cr. Hrs.

• OR

• POR 112 - Portuguese Language and Culture 2 3 Cr. Hrs.

• OR

• SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish Language & Culture 2 3 Cr. Hrs.

Third Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

• COM 211 - History of Communication 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 251 - Introduction to Video Production 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PHI 210 - Philosophical Foundations & Moral Reasoning 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Social Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Elective 6 Cr. Hrs.

Fourth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• COM 230 - Rhetoric 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 235 - Advanced Grammar 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Creative Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.

Fifth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

• CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 320 - Principles of Public Relations 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Public Relations Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Elective 9 Cr. Hrs.

Sixth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• CON 3** - Connections 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 321 - Public Relations Writing and Production 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 342 - Editing and Layout 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 351 - Corporate Video Production 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 320 - Principles of Public Relations 3 Cr. Hrs.
• CTI 4** - Contemporary Issues 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Public Relations Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• COM 403 - Communication Theory 3 Cr. Hrs.
• COM 451 - Documentary Video Production 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Elective 9 Cr. Hrs.