Communication, B.S.

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Communication is a liberal arts degree relevant to a variety of careers in community relations, public relations, politics, administration, law, sales management and many other fields.

University Studies Program

The University Studies Program 2015

FYS- First Year - Seminar Credits: 3
COM 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
COM 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
COM 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3

Departmental Core Courses

In addition to the university studies requirements listed in this Catalog, all students majoring in communication and journalism must take the following required courses:

COMM 1000 - Intro to Mass Media Credits: 3
COMM 2010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
COMM 2100 - Media Writing Credits: 3
STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credits: 4
COJO 3070 - Communication Research Credits: 3
LANG 1010 - First Semester in (TOPIC) Credits: 1‑4 (4)
LANG 1020 - Second Semester in (TOPIC) Credits: 1‑4 (4)

Required Courses

COMM 1040 - Intro to Communication Theory Credits: 3
COJO 3010 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3
COJO 3040 - Advanced Communication Theory Credits: 3
Electives Credits: 15 (At least 12 elective hours must be at the 3000-level or higher of COJO courses.) The other three hours may be lower or upper division in COJO/COMM.

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

A&S U.S. Diversity (ASD) Credits: 3
A&S Global Awareness (ASG) Credits: 3

Additional Program Requirements

Physical and Natural World Credits: 6-8 (PN)
OR
Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 6-8 (Q)