BA in Communication - Communication Studies Emphasis
Program Requirements
A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the BA in communication - communication studies emphasis. Students majoring in communication must maintain a 2.500 grade point average (overall and in the major) and complete a minimum of 39 credit hours in communication, including 12 credit hours in the communication core. At least 27 credit hours must be in the following structured emphasis area. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, students in the BA in communication - communication studies emphasis must take the following courses:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1 | 34-35 | |
| College Requirements | ||
| Select courses to complete all LAS Competency Areas 1 | 36 | |
| Communication Core Courses | ||
| COMM 205 | Visual Technologies | 3 |
| COMM 206 | Introduction to Multimedia | 3 |
| COMM 301 | Writing for the Mass Audience | 3 |
| COMM 350 | Communication Strategy for the Mass Audience | 3 |
| Communication Studies Emphasis Courses | ||
| Select two of the following (but not both 430 and 530) | 6 | |
| Communication Research and Inquiry | ||
| Communication Law and Responsibility | ||
| Historical and Theoretical Issues in Communication | ||
| Media Analytics and Audience Behavior | ||
| Select at least 21 credit hours from the following | 21 | |
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Argumentation and Advocacy | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| Speaking in Business and the Professions | ||
| Teamwork, Leadership and Group Communication | ||
| International and Intercultural Communication | ||
| Race and Media | ||
| Pop Culture and Communication | ||
| Public Information Writing | ||
| Integrated Marketing Communication Strategy | ||
| Cooperative Education | ||
| Internship | ||
| Communication Practicum | ||
| Communication Analysis and Criticism | ||
| Integrated Marketing Communications Campaigns | ||
| Issues in Corporate Communication | ||
| Seminar in Communication | ||
| Seminar in Communication | ||
| Shocker Ad Lab | ||
Upper-division electives in consultation with communication advisor | ||
| Applied learning | ||
| Select one course from the list of approved applied learning courses in the department: COMM 481, 481N, 581, 690, 562, 626, 655 | ||
| Open Electives | ||
| Select enough electives to reach 120 credit hours | 10-11 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Required major courses may also count towards General Education and/or LAS Competencies. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
Applied Learning
Students in the BA in communication - communication studies are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing COMM 481 Cooperative Education, COMM 481N Internship, COMM 581 Communication Practicum, COMM 690 Communication Internship, COMM 626 Integrated Marketing Communications Campaigns, COMM 655 Capstone Media Project or COMM 562 Shocker Ad Lab.