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The following courses are required for the communication major:
- Theory: CO 203 Introduction to Communication and two of the following:
- CO 206 Introduction to Public Relations: Foundations and Principles
- CO 209 Communication Media
- CO 305 Small Group Communication
- CO 306 Interpersonal Communication
- CO 322 Organizational Communication
- CO 332 International and Intercultural Communication: A Women's Perspective
- CO 334 Communication in Public Relations: Application and Practice
- Advanced writing: two of the following:
- CO 212 Writing for the Communication Professional
- CO 219 Journalism
- CO 220 Feature Writing
- EN 223 Rhetoric: The Art of Written Communication
- Visual communication: one of the following:
- CO 215 Video Production*
- CO 221 Visual Communication and Technology*
- Oral communication: one of the following:
- CO 204 Art of Oral Communication
- CO 304 Advanced Oral Communication
- TH 201 Oral Interpretation
- Two seminars:
- CO 301 Communication Seminar: Selected Topics
- CO 402 Seminar
* Students taking AR 241 Graphic Techniques I, AR 242 Graphic Techniques II are exempt from this requirement.
Students also must fulfill a semester of an internship or independent study, complete three TH/CO electives, and take four courses beyond the introductory level in another department or complete an outside minor. Preference in all courses is given first to communication majors and then to students with a communication minor.