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Along with the general education program, students must complete the major's prerequisites and core requirements and select program electives as indicated.

Entrance Requirements for the Online Communication Degree:

Following acceptance by the institution and selection of the online communication major:
  • Students will be assigned an academic advisor
  • Students will be assigned a Success Coach

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Program Requirements: 48 hours

    The bachelor's degree in communication students a common core of coursework and a choice among several different electives.

  1. Core Requirements: 27 hours
    • Presentation Design and Delivery (COMM 1203) -- 3 hours
    • Critical Thinking & Communication (COMM 2003) -- 3 hours
    • Interpersonal Communication (COMM 2503) -- 3 hours
    • Communication & Identity (COMM 2603) -- 3 hours
    • Communication Theory (COMM 3003) -- 3 hours
    • Group Communication & Decision Making (COMM 3303) -- 3 hours
    • Intercultural Communication (COMM 3603) -- 3 hours
    • Interviewing (COMM 4503) -- 3 hours
    • Communication Capstone (COMM 4993) -- 3 hours

  2. Advanced Study: 12 hours
    • Organizational Communication (COMM 3503) -- 3 hours
    • Communication in Social and Critical Contexts (COMM 3713) -- 3 hours
    • Conflict Resolution (COMM 4103) -- 3 hours
    • Leadership (COMM 4713) -- 3 hours
    • Crisis Communication (COMM 4203) -- 3 hours
    • Professional Internship in Communication (COMM 4903) -- 3 hours

  3. Program Electives (select from the following): 9 hours
    • Nonverbal Communication (COMM 3203) -- 3 hours
    • Family Communication (COMM 3403) -- 3 hours
    • Communication & Aging (COMM 3703) -- 3 hours
    • Conflict Resolution (COMM 4103) -- 3 hours
    • Mass Media & Society (COMM/JRNL 1503) -- 3 hours
    • Public Advocacy (COMM 3103) -- 3 hours
    • Popular Culture & Media (COMM 3xx3) -- 3 hours
    • Political Communication & Public Affairs (COMM 4733) -- 3 hours
    • Persuasion (COMM 4723) -- 3 hours
    • Social Media Communication (COMM 4743) -- 3 hours
    • Public Relations: Principles & Practices (COMM 3113) -- 3 hours
    • Intermediate Public Relations (COMM 3213) -- 3 hours
    • Communication Law & Ethics (COMM/JRNL 4403) -- 3 hours
    • Special Topics: Communication (4xx3) -- 3 hours
    • Business Communication (BUSI 2303) -- 3 hours
    • Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications (BUSI 3513) -- 3 hours

Graduation Requirements

Some courses taken for the major will simultaneously fulfill general education requirements. Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of this catalog for information on the general education program.

Students should note that the major may provide fewer than the required 39 hours of 3000-4000 level coursework; therefore, students may need to complete additional 3000-4000 level coursework to meet this requirement.