Major-Minor Course Requirements
Below you will find links to the most recent Major-Minor Course Requirement guidelines, which list the requirements and electives for each major and minor program.
Communication and Media Majors
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Communication students broadly explore the discipline of communication studies.
Communication Major Requirements
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Communication-Theatre-Teaching majors pursue studies in communication and theatre and in the methodology of teaching both disciplines in grades 5-12.
Comm-Theatre-Teaching Major Requirements
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The Digital Media major offers emphases in Digital Journalism, Digital Media Leadership, and Digital Media Production. Students gain industry experience through off-campus internships or co-ops.
Digital Journalism Major Requirements
Digital Media Leadership Major Requirements
Digital Media Production Major Requirements
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Interactive Digital Studies (IDS) is an interdisciplinary program that creatively addresses the future. Students in IDS gain an arsenal of digital skills, a firm understanding of digital culture and theory, and a means for responding to our digital world.
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In this interdisciplinary major, students analyze the intersections of communication and politics. Courses from a variety of departments introduce students to local, national and international political controversies and how communication affects their development.
Political Communication Major Requirements
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Public Relations majors study the management of communication between an organization and its publics. The major now has emphases in Strategic, Sports, and Special Events public relations.
PR-Strategic Major Requirements
PR-Sports Major Requirements
PR-Special Events Major Requirements
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Communication and Media Minors
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The Minor in Business Communication (21 credit hours) is offered jointly with the Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship.
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The Communication program offers a 24-credit hour Minor in Communication.
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The Communication-Theatre-Teaching Minor (24 credit hours) leads to endorsement #168 5-12 Speech Communications/Theatre.
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The Digital Media program offers minors in Digital Journalism (18 credit hours), Digital Media Leadership (15 credit hours), and Digital Media Production (16 credit hours).
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The Interactive Digital Studies (IDS) Minor is interdisciplinary in nature and requires a 12-hour core plus 15-17 hours from one of the nine emphases.
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The Public Relations Minor is 24 credit hours.
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The Communication program offers a 16-18-credit hour Minor in Sports Communication.
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Communication and Media Program Certificates
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The Department of Communication and Media offers program certificates in Communication, Community, and Public Advocacy (12 credit hours); Organizational Communication and Inclusive Leadership (12 credit hours); Organizational Communication and Training (15 credit hours); Public Relations in Entertainment (13 credit hours); and in Conflict Resolution (15 credit hours).
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