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All Communication majors take the core courses listed below in addition to the courses specific to the Organizational Communication major.

Communication Core

  • Small Group Communication
  • Public Speaking
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Communication Theory
  • Issues in Communication Research
  • Upper level writing course

Corporate Communication Major

  • Computer-Mediated Communication
  • Business and Professional Writing
  • Public Relations
  • Organizational Communication
  • Persuasion

Community Journalism Major

  • Photography
  • Writing for the Media I & II
  • Introduction to Photojournalism
  • Editing

Students interested in an area of emphasis to complement the majors select 15 hours of coursework with their advisors.

The Communication minor is designed to be flexible to allow students to design their own program of study. It consists of 18 credits in Communication, of which no fewer than nine credits will be from 300- and 400-level offerings.