Communications, BA

48 credit hours

The Bachelor of Arts in Communications provides students with broad-based knowledge and pragmatic skills. Classes are taught by experienced communications professionals and include a wide range of offerings in both the corporate and mass communication fields. All degree programs must include at least 45-credit-hours of course work in the major plus a three-credit-hour capstone course.

All majors are required to take Foundation Studies in Communications (ICM 40000, ICM 40500, ICM 40600). This cluster introduces students to the areas of study within the communication discipline, ranging from interpersonal, organizational, public relations, intercultural to mass media. The Foundations cluster is recommended as the first cluster in the major.

In their final term of study, communications majors are required to take the capstone course ICM 48900. ICM 48900 (Communication Capstone) is offered as a traditional classroom course. The capstone project is developed, presented, and assessed within the course.

A communications major may apply for a degree in communications with an emphasis in mass communication or corporate communications if he or she has at least 27 semester hours of coursework in the declared emphasis. Pursuing an emphasis is an option, not a requirement.