• Major in Communication:

    Total courses required:

    Nine

    Core courses:

    COMM 100

    Other required courses:

  • Students majoring in communication must take coursework in the three areas of the department (rhetoric and interpersonal communication, media studies and theatre).
  • To meet the theatre coursework requirement with only one course, students must take COMM 213, COMM 214 or COMM 314.
  • To meet the media studies coursework requirement with only one course, students must take COMM 233.
  • To meet the rhetoric and interpersonal coursework requirement with only one course, students can take one of the following: COMM 125, COMM 223, COMM 224, COMM 227, COMM 322, COMM 323, COMM 326 or COMM 327.

    300 and 400 level courses:

    Three

    Senior requirements:

    Majors must also successfully complete a senior requirement. The senior requirement can be met by successful completion of COMM 450 (Senior Seminar) or by taking COMM 350 (Communication Research Methods) followed by a senior project in COMM 491 (1/2 course credit). Coursework completed in meeting the senior requirement can be applied toward meeting the 300-400 level course requirement.

  • Minor in Rhetoric and Interpersonal Communication:

    Total courses required:

    Four

    Core courses:

    COMM 223, COMM 224, COMM 322, COMM 326

    Other required courses:

    300 and 400 level courses:

    Two