Communications
Joe Habraken
Mission
The mission of the Communications Degree Program is to provide competent, supportive faculty and to offer relevant curricula that will help prepare students to thrive in an ever-changing world. More specifically, the degree strives:
- to prepare students for ethically and socially responsible roles in their chosen professions and society;
- to develop in students the ability to recognize, analyze, and solve problems;
- to help students achieve their personal and career goals; and
- to prepare students for entry-level positions in either the private or public sector and/or to prepare students for coursework at the graduate level.
Curricular Requirements
| credits | |
|---|---|
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CAS Core Requirements (includes mat 120) |
42-46 |
| Credits | |
| Program Required Courses | 36 |
| CMM 110 - Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| CMM 210 - Understanding Mass Media | 3 |
| CMM 211 - Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| CMM 220 - Organization/Communication | 3 |
| CMM 300 - Documentary Video | 3 |
| CMM 305 - Public Relations in the Digital Age | 3 |
| CMM 311 - Digital Video Production | 3 |
| CMM 320 - Intercultural Communications | 3 |
| CMM 410 - Writing for the Screen | 3 |
| CMM 411 - Communication Law and Regulation | 3 |
| CMM 416 - Global Communication | 3 |
| One of the Following | 3 |
| CMM 420 - Senior Project (3 cr.) | |
| CMM 430 - Internship (3 cr.) | |
| Additional Required Courses | 12 |
| CMM 122 - Oral Communication | 3 |
| CMM 201 - Digital Media Software Tools | 3 |
| BUMK 200 - Marketing | 3 |
| BUMK 310 - Advertising | 3 |
| Open Elective Courses | 30 |
| Minimum Total Required Credits | 120 |
Academic and Technical Standards
- Communication majors must earn a minimum of a 2.0 GPA ("C") in all Communications required courses and all additional required courses.
- Communication minors must earn a minimum of a 2.0 GPA ("C") in the two required courses and the four elective courses.
Learning Outcomes
The program goals of the Bachelor of Arts in Communications are strongly focused on providing our students with the oral, written, technical and critical thinking skills that are necessary for them to function effectively in the professional world and their personal lives. Learning outcomes for the degree relate to the teaching of communication skills and practices that extend across different communication contexts. The learning outcomes listed here are built upon the core competencies that are inherent in each course required for the degree.
- Demonstrate oral communication skills expected of a f