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Communication Major

Forty (40) credits -the equivalent of 10 courses -distributed as follows:

1. At least two of the foundation courses (8 credits): 101, 103, 105. Note: The third foundation course may be taken to fulfill ONE of the area requirements described below in #2, #3 or #4.

2. At least one course (4 credits) from Area 1, Rhetoric and Public Address: 111, 225, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 333 or 381.

3. At least one course (4 credits) from Area 2, Communication Theory: 205, 250, 251,252, 253, 265, 350, 351, 355, 367 or 385.

4. At least one course (4 credits) from Area 3, Media Studies: 245, 286, 313, 335, 345, 349, 383, or 386.

5. At least 16 credits of the major must be 300-level communication department courses.

6. Two of the courses (8 credits) for the major may be from: ART 217, ART 218, ART 317, ART 318, ENGL 286, ENGL 311, ENGL 369, ENGL 386, ENGL 387, ENGL 388, PCST 346, PSYC 235, PSYC 347, SOCI 201, SOCI 302, or THEA 117.

7. Plus additional courses within the department to complete the required 40 credits.