The Department of Communication employs a variety of resources designed to help students improve their ability to participate in and evaluate the communication process. The department's curriculum provides a balance of theory and practice that can be applied to personal relationships, business, media and other communication environments. 
Requirements:
Students must complete all general education requirements, the courses and credits listed below by option and additional free electives to total a minimum of 122 semester hours, including foreign language and physical education.
Option I: Communication Studies
- COM 110 Sight, Sound & Motion
- COM 170 Communication Environments
- COM 219 Ethical Issues in Communication
- COM 290 Communication Theory
- COM 390 Research Methods in Communication
- COM 495 Senior Thesis
Three courses in one area; one course each in two other areas: 1. Media Production, 2. Media Studies, 3. Rhetoric, Language & Public Address, 4. Relational Communication.
Option II: Media Arts
- COM 110 Sight, Sound, & Motion
- COM 146 Basic Video Production
- COM 230 History of Mass Media
- COM 270 Fundamentals of Radio Broadcasting
- COM 271 Exploring the Film
- COM 290 Communication Theory
- Three Activity Credits:
- COM 275 Radio Workshop or (3 Sem. Hrs.)
OR
- COM 274 Television Workshop
- COM 480 Television Criticism
- COM 495 Senior Thesis
Two courses in general communication, media and society, production and performance. One course in writing and media aesthetics.
Option III: Relational Communication
- COM 170 Communication Environments
OR
- COM 210 Non-Verbal Communication
- COM 200 Language and Communication
- COM 212 Effective Listening
- COM 219 Ethical Responsibility
- COM 290 Communication Theory
- COM 390 Research Methods in Communication
- COM 420 Advanced Interpersonal
- COM 495 Senior Thesis
Five courses (15 semester hours) in major electives from approved list.
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