Degrees & Course Descriptions

Applied Communication (BA, BS, Minor)

The Applied Communication (AC) major prepares students to thrive in a wide variety of professions after graduating. Students with a BA/BS in Applied Communication can find employment in diverse fields such as Human Resources, Education, and/or Consulting. Many of our graduates have also gone on to graduate school, obtaining their MA and/or PhD at prestigious programs across the country.

In order to obtain a BA/BS in Applied Communication, students must complete 18 credits from the required core courses and a minimum of 18 elective credits within the major for a total of 36 credits.

Learn more about the courses offered in the Communication Department.

Applied Communication Major Core:

COMM 1020: Public Speaking

COMM 1050: Introduction to Communication (Pre-req for COMM 319G)

COMM 319G: Intercultural Communication Encounters (Pre-req for COMM 4930)

COMM 3020: Communication Research Methods

COMM 3050: Theories of Communication and Culture

COMM 4930: Communication Capstone

Applied Communication Minor Core:

COMM 1020: Public Speaking

COMM 1050: Introduction to Communication

COMM 3050: Theories of Communication and Culture

*To obtain a Minor in Applied Communication, students must complete 9 credits from the required core and a minimum of 9 elective credits, with 6 of those 9 credits being upper-division (3000-4000) level courses.

Public Relations and Strategic Communication (BA, BS, Minor)

The Public Relations and Strategic Communication (PRSC) major is ideal for students who want a career in a strategic communication setting, whether at a small “in-house” public relations company or a global communication firm. Graduates with a BA/BS in PRSC are well-prepared to succeed in the ever-changing environment of public relations and strategic communication.

In order to obtain a BA/BS in Public Relations and Strategic Communication, students must complete 18 credits from the required core courses and a minimum of 18 elective credits within the major for a total of 36 credits.

Learn more about the courses offered in the Communication Department.

Public Relations and Strategic Communication Major Core:

COMM 2300: Introduction to Public Relations and Strategic Communication (Pre-req for COMM 3520)

COMM 3020: Communication Research Methods (Pre-req for COMM 3520)

COMM 3050: Theories of Communication and Culture

COMM 3520: Public Relations and Strategic Communication Case Studies (Pre-req for COMM 4850)

COMM 3530: Public Relations and Strategic Communication Writing

COMM 4850:Public Relations and Strategic Communication Campaigns

Public Relations and Strategic Communication Minor Core:

COMM 2300: Introduction to Public Relations and Strategic Communication

COMM 3530: Public Relations and Strategic Communication Writing

COMM 3520: Public Relations and Strategic Communication Case Studies

*To obtain a Minor in Public Relations and Strategic Communication, students must complete 9 credits from the required core and a minimum of 9 elective credits, with 6 of those 9 credits being upper-division (3000-4000) level courses.