REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN COMMUNICATION ARTS–37 semester hours as follows:

CORE:

COMM 130 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 131 Introduction to Mass Media
COMM 230 Introduction to Public Speaking
COMM 232 Interviewing
COMM 332 Small Group Communication
COMM 337 Communication Criticism
COMM 418 Senior Colloquium
COMM 432 Theories of Persuasion
COMM 434 Communication Theory

An additional twelve hours of credit shall be chosen from any of the following courses, with approval of the student's advisor.  Journalism minors cannot use COMM 231, 233, 336, 339 and 416 as electives for the Communication Arts major.

COMM 231 Print and Web Journalism
COMM 233 Communication Graphics
COMM 235 Introduction to Television Production
COMM 333 Argumentation and Debate
COMM 334 Introduction to Television Journalism
COMM 335 Television Directing
COMM 336 Writing for the Mass Media
COMM 338 Radio Broadcasting
COMM 339 Media Law
COMM 431 History and Criticism of Film I
COMM 433 Senior Studies
COMM 435 History and Criticism of Film II
COMM 436 Coaching and Managing Forensics Programs
COMM 437 Advanced Television Reporting
COMM 490 Special Topics in Communication
COMM 491 Internship
COMM 412 Forensics
COMM 415 Television Production Practicum
COMM 416 Journalism Practicum

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN COMMUNICATION ARTS– includes the requirements for the B.S. plus a foreign language through the intermediate level.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN JOURNALISM AND PUBLIC RELATIONS --  40 semester hours as follows:

Required core courses --- 25 hours:

JOUR 130 Introduction to Journalism and Public Relations
JOUR 230 Public Relations Writing
COMM 231 Print and Web Journalism
COMM 233 Communication Graphics
JOUR 331 Public Relations and Advertising
COMM 339 Media Law
JOUR 418 Senior Colloquium
JOUR 430 Media, Technology and Society

Three semester hours of COMM 416 – Journalism Practicum

Three courses (9 hours) selected from the following:

COMM 334 TV Journalism
COMM 336 Writing for the Mass Media
JOUR 330 Editing and Layout for Print
JOUR 332 Magazine and Feature Writing
JOUR 431 New Media and Online Content
JOUR 432 Public Relations Management

Plus 6 additional hours of elective work from the following:

ART 334 Photography
BADM 332 Business Communications
COMM 232 Interviewing
COMM 338 Radio Broadcasting
COMM 430 Screenwriting
COMM 433 Senior Studies (Journalism Emphasis)
COMM 490 Special Topics (Journalism Emphasis)
COMM 491 Internship
ENGL 338 Writing and Publishing with the New Media
ENGL 438 Advanced Writing
POLS 233 American National Government

REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY TEACHER CERTIFICATION IN SPEECH/MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS–40 semester hours as follows:

COMM 130 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 131 Introduction to Mass Media
COMM 230 Introduction to Public Speaking
COMM 235 Introduction to Television Production
COMM 332 Small Group Communication
COMM 333 Argumentation and Debate
COMM 418 or THTR 418 Senior Colloquium
COMM 436 Coaching and Managing Forensics Programs
THTR 130 Introduction to Theatre
THTR 131 Acting I
THTR 235 Stagecraft
THTR 331 Scene Design
THTR 431 Principles of Directing

Plus Three Semester Hours of THTR 410 Theatre Practicum

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN THEATRE ARTS – 38 semester hours as follows:

CORE:

THTR 130       Introduction to Theatre
THTR 131       Acting I
THTR 235       Stagecraft
THTR 237       Make-up for the stage
THTR 312       Theatre Outreach Lab
THTR 334       Theatre Outreach
THTR 418       Senior Colloquium
THTR 433       Theatre History
THTR 431       Principles of Directing

Plus three semester hours of:

THTR 410       Theatre Practicum

12 hours of credit shall be chosen from the following courses, with approval of the student’s advisor.

THTR 135       Theatrical Design
THTR 232       Acting II
THTR 331       Scene Design
THTR 332       Lighting and Sound Design
THTR 336       Acting Styles
THTR 432       Summer Theatre
THTR 435       Problems in Technical Theatre
THTR 437       Character Improvisation
THTR 490       Independent Study
THTR 491       Professional Internship
THTR 492       Special Topics in Theatre
ART 134         Drawing I
EDUC 235      Basic Concepts Concerning Education
ART 332         Watercolor Painting
COMM 332    Small Group Communication

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN THEATRE ARTS – includes the requirements for the B.S. plus a foreign language through the intermediate level.