A degree in communication offers many opportunities for students in a variety of exciting and rapidly expanding careers. The Department of Communication offers students a unique blend of broad-based communication and writing skills with the opportunity to concentrate in one of seven specialty areas: advertising, broadcasting, communication studies, corporate communication, film, journalism, and public relations. Students prepare for their specialties through a strong core of required courses that reflect the foundations of the discipline. Once inside the concentration, students rely on this broad background as they immerse themselves in their chosen career area. Capstone experiences, such as internships, provide a transition between the classroom and the professional world.
Expert faculty, outstanding equipment and facilities, and strong curriculum make the Department of Communication one of the stellar programs in the country. Our graduates have found work in major broadcast markets, newspapers, advertising and public relations firms, video production, internal and external corporate communication areas, graphic design and Web publishing, photography, event planning, sales, and non-profit organizations. Students also have been very successful in entering graduate school.
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B.S. IN MASS MEDIA ARTS, JOURNALISM, AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES - 72 credits
Required: MMAJ 100 or 101, MMAJ 140, 270, 320, 422, CMST 110, 113. Students must earn a “C” or better in MMAJ 100 or MMAJ 101, MMAJ 140, CMST 110, and CMST 113 to continue in upper division 300-400 level MMAJ and CMST courses.
ADVERTISING CONCENTRATION
Complete 12 credits in the following concentration: MMAJ 314, MMAJ 371, MMAJ 375, MMAJ 418, MMAJ 444, MMAJ 446; CMST 320, CMST 321, CMST 332; choose one analysis course: MMAJ 324, 331, 339, 424, 425, 426, 427; choose one of these MMAJ or CMST elective courses: MMAJ 482/ CMST 495 Internship (3 credits) or MMAJ/CMST 300-499; choose liberal arts and sciences electives excluding MMAJ (18 credits).
BROADCAST CONCENTRATION
Complete 18 credits in the following concentration: MMAJ 202, 311; MMAJ 344 OR 345 or 444, MMAJ 351, MMAJ 353 OR 354, MMAJ 442, CMST 214, CMST 220 OR CMST/THE 251 OR THE 254, CMST 311; choose one analysis course: MMAJ 324, 331, 339, 424, 425, 426, 427; choose one of these MMAJ or CMST electives MMAJ 482/CMST 495 Internship or MMAJ/CMST 300-499; choose liberal arts and sciences electives excluding MMAJ (18 credits).
COMMUNICATION STUDIES CONCENTRATION
Complete 36 credits in the following concentration: CMST 200, CMST 210, CMST 213 OR 215, CMST 216, 217, 300, CMST 320 OR 420, CMST 321, 322, 332, 410, 421; choose one analysis course: CMST 281, 331, 333, 430; choose one of these MMAJ or CMST elective courses: MMAJ 482/CMST 495 Internship, or MMAJ/CMST 300-499; free electives (9 credits).
CORPORATE COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION
Complete 27 credits in the following concentration: CMST 214, 217, 300, 311, 312, CMST 320 OR 420; CMST/MGT 360, CMST 411, MMAJ 312; choose one CMST analysis course: CMST 210, 281, 322, 331, 333, 410 421, 430; choose one of the MMAJ or CMST electives MMAJ 482/CMST 495 Internship OR MMAJ/CMST 300-499; choose liberal arts and sciences electives (18 credits).
FILM CONCENTRATION
Complete 27 credits in the following concentration: MMAJ 202, 208, 351, 370, MMAJ 354 OR 355 OR 357, MMAJ 372, 445, 455, 473, 476, CMST 321 OR 322 OR 332; choose one analysis course: MMAJ 324, 331, 339, 424, 425, 426, 427; choose arts and sciences electives excluding MMAJ (15 credits).
JOURNALISM CONCENTRATION
Complete 18 credits in the following concentration: MMAJ 249, 313, 340, 341, 344, MMAJ 345 OR 441; MMAJ 442, CMST 321, 321 420; choose one analysis course: MMAJ 324, 331, 339, 424, 425, 426, 427; choose one of these MMAJ or CMST elective courses: MMAJ 482/CMST 495 Internship OR MMAJ/CMST 300-499; choose liberal arts and sciences electives excluding MMAJ (18 credits).
PUBLIC RELATIONS CONCENTRATION
Complete 18 credits in the following concentration: MMAJ 312, 314 OR 340, MMAJ 417, 430, 443, MMAJ 345 OR 371 OR 441 OR 444; CMST 214, CMST 300 OR 312 OR 430; choose one of these MMAJ or CMST elective courses: MMAJ 482/CMST 495 Internship OR MMAJ/CMST 300-499; choose arts and sciences electives excluding MMAJ (18 credits).
