Course Requirements (126 Credit Hours)
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A. General Educaton Requirements (54 – 57 credit hours)
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Plus:
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B. Department Core (7 – 9 credits)
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COM 103
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Freshman Seminar in Communication
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OR
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other Freshman Seminar Course (1 – 3 cr. hrs.)
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COM 201
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Introduction to Media Studies
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COM 228
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Introduction to Communication Studies
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C. Public Relations Option Core (39 credit hours)
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A&D 222
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Introduction to Photography
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COM 225
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Intro to Rhetoric & Social Influence
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OR
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COM 319
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The Rhetorical Tradition
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COM 253
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Intro to Public Relations
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COM 255
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Introduction to News Reporting & Writing
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COM 300
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Intro to Communication Research Methods
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OR
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COM 330
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Theories of Mass Communications
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COM 305
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News Editing
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COM 306
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Advanced News Reporting & Writing
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COM 314
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Advanced Public Speaking
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OR
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COM 326
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Speech Writing
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OR
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COM 343
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Oral Interpretation
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COM 318
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Principles of Persuasion
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COM 325
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Interviewing: Principles & Practice
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COM 353
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Problems in Public Relations
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COM 439
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Focus Group Research
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COM 460
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Advanced Public Relations
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D. Choose 2 of the following Communication courses
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200 level or higher(6 credit hours)
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COM 214
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Comparative Theories of Interpersonal Com
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COM 250
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Mass Communication & Society
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COM 320
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Small Group Communication
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COM 327
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International Communication
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COM 331
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Audio Production
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COM 332
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Television Production
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COM 352
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Mass Communication Law
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COM 420
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Intro to Organizational Communication
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COM 446
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Advertising Management
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E. Electives (15 – 20 credit hours)*
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*Suggested Minors: English Literature, Marketing
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