Communication Studies, Graphic Design Concentration, BA

Core Courses (19 Credits)

• COMS 130 - Mass Media and Society 3 Credit(s) *
• COMS 180 - Public Speaking and Presentation 3 Credit(s) *
• COMS 213 - Visual Literacy 3 Credit(s) *
• COMS 220 - Media, Ethics, and Contemporary Issues 3 Credit(s) *
• COMS 230 - Communication Theory 3 Credit(s) *
• PRWR 100 - Fundamentals of Professional Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)

• or

• ENGL 102 - Literature and Critical Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
• FRS 101 - First Year Seminar 1 Credit(s) (COMS section)

Related Subjects (6 Credits)

(two of the following related subjects)

• PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s) **
• SOC 105 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s) **
• ANTH 105 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit(s)
• EC 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)
• POLS 101 - American Government and Politics 3 Credit(s)

Communication Studies Advanced Electives (6 Credits)

• COMS Elective I 3 Credit(s)
• COMS Elective II 3 Credit(s)

Courses must be 200-level and above nonstudio and nonwriting core classes and cannot be counted toward concentration or applied coursework. They may include only 3 credits of COMS 420  Practicum.

Applied Coursework (12 Credits)

Two writing and two studio courses required. Courses counted here may not be counted toward concentration.

Writing Core (6 Credits)

(two of the following writing core courses)

• COMS 217 - Broadcast Newswriting 3 Credit(s)
• COMS 277 - Integrated Marketing Communications Writing 3 Credit(s)
• COMS 285 - Screenwriting (W) 3 Credit(s)

Studio Core (6 Credits)

(two of the following studio core courses)

• COMS 260 - Video Production I 3 Credit(s)
• COMS 262 - Digital Photography 3 Credit(s)
• COMS 264 - Layout and Design 3 Credit(s)
• COMS 265 - Radio and Audio Production 3 Credit(s)
• COMS 266 - Basic Web Design 3 Credit(s)

Research Sequence (10 Credits)

• COMS 382 - Communication Research (W) 4 Credit(s) *
• COMS 409 - Senior Capstone I (S) 3 Credit(s) *
• COMS 410 - Senior Capstone II (S) 3 Credit(s) *

Total Credits: 53

*Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher in specified COMS classes to remain in good standing for graduation.

**At least one of the related subjects must be PSY 105  or SOC 105 .