RATIONALE

The rationale for communication skills in the professional world makes critical thinking, organization, and writing valuable to students in every discipline.

TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS: 18

REQUIREMENTS

• ENG 299 Advanced Composition
• INFO 215 Social Computing
• COM 305 Communication Theory
• COM 403 Internship/Field Experience in Public Relations

ELECTIVES

Choose 6 credits from the following courses:

• COM 206 Journalism
• COM 207 Introduction to Creative Writing
• COM 226 Mass Media
• COM 227 Decoding the Media
• COM 239 Introduction to Public Relations
• COM 250 Public Speaking
• COM 270 Special Topics in Communication
• COM 306 Advanced Reporting and Feature Writing
• COM 308 Media Ethics and the Law
• COM 330 Proposal and Grant Writing
• COM 337 Writing for Public Relations
• COM 340 Small Group Communication
• COM 350 Business and Professional Speaking
• COM 401-402 Independent Study

Revised April 2012