Communication Studies, Personalized Specialization, BA

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The communication studies program prepares students to better communicate on various levels—interpersonally, in groups, as leaders, and in mediated communication. In completing a program of study, each student selects a specialization (advertising & public relations, broadcasting/multimedia journalism, film studies, graphic design, healthcare communication or a personalized specialization) designed to complement his or her career objective.

Curriculum

Core Courses (31 Credits)

COMS 150 - Digital Citizenship 3 Credit(s)
COMS 180 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s)
COMS 205 - Digital and Media Writing 3 Credit(s)
COMS 213 - Visual Literacy 3 Credit(s)
COMS 220 - Media, Ethics, and Contemporary Issues (W) 3 Credit(s)
COMS 230 - Communication Theory 3 Credit(s)
COMS 290 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s)
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)
FYS 101 - First Year Seminar 1 Credit(s) (COMS section)

Interdisciplinary Courses (6 Credits)

Choose Two Courses (One Course must be either PSY 105 or SOC 105)

PSY 105 Introduction to Psychology 3 credit(s)

SOC 105 Introduction to Sociology 3 credit(s)

ANTH 105 Introduction to Cultural Diversity 3 credit(s)

EC 101 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit(s)

POLS 101 American Government and Politics 3 credit(s)

Personalized Specialization Core (27 Credits)

Course list will be customized in consultation with the student’s academic advisor. This specialization will include a communication content area, including writing and studio courses.

Professional Development Courses (3 Credits)

Choose Two Courses

COMS 200 Applied Communication 1.5 Credit(s)

COMS 273 Trending News 1.5 Credit(s)

COMS 274 Media Training for Professionals 1.5 Credit(s)

COMS 321 Personal Branding and Professional Portfolio Building 1.5 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 67

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.