Dec 06, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Communication - Journalism & Broadcasting Concentration, B.A.


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The mission of the Communication program is to provide students from diverse backgrounds with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to listen, understand, and share information of local and global significance. Using theory and professional practices, students will understand organizations and audiences in various dynamic media professions. The mission creates an environment for students to develop through academic and creative performance, which complements their participation in university, professional, and community activities.

Program Learning Outcomes

1.    Apply the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and historical trends in the field of Communication.

2.    Apply ethical behavior in the field of Communication.

3.    Apply rhetorical strategies using methods in the field of Communication.

4.    Present a message using appropriate channels for specific Communication professions, audiences, and purposes.

5.    Present a sustained, reasoned argument in a highly professional manner.

General Education Core


***Please note, if courses are duplicated between general education and the major, approved electives increase by the number of credits duplicated.***

How to Communicate


Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Written Communication


Total Credits Required: 9


How to Analyze


Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Quantitative Reasoning


Total Credits Required: 9


How to Lead


Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Lead Self


Total Credits Required: 9


Global Issues Problem Solving Seminar


Total Credits Required: 3


Total Credits Required: 30


Communication Core


Total Credits Required: 45-46


Total Credits Required: 33


Free Electives: 12 Credits


Preparatory Core 1


Total Credits Required: 120-121


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