Bachelor of Science - Communications Major
Mass Media and Speech/Theatre

If you are considering majoring in communications, you can be sure that this degree will improve your writing and oral communication skills. Completing this degree will assist you as you seek a career in writing, reporting, broadcasting, acting, publishing, as well as many other related fields.

Component 1 - General Education Requirements

In order to keep your educational experience broad enough to deal with the reality of the real world marketplace, all students, regardless of their major, are required to complete a series of General Education Courses. These courses include:

6 hrs English Composition I & II
3 hrs Principles of Speech
3 hrs Philosophy or Modern Culture & Christianity
2 hrs Fitness and Wellness
1 hr P.E. Activity or Varsity Sport
3 hrs Math
4 hrs Science
3 hrs Personal Finance or Marriage & Family
2 hrs Computer Literacy
3 hrs History
3 hrs Psychology or Sociology
6 hrs Bible Survey Course I & II
3 hrs Old Testament Course
3 hrs New Testament Course
4 hrs Humanities

Component 2 - Choose Your Emphasis

The Communications Major gives you the option of further focusing your educational experience by allowing you to choose from two different emphases.

Mass Media

The following courses are required for any student declaring an emphasis in Mass Media:

3 hrs Introduction to Journalism
4 hrs Introduction to Mass Media
3 hrs Introduction to Broadcasting
3 hrs Interpersonal Communications
3 hrs Argumentation/Persuasion
3 hrs Newspaper I or Magazine I
2 hrs Basic Photography
3 hrs Radio Production
2 hrs Junior Project
3 hrs Television Production
3 hrs Senior Project
3 hrs Communications Practicum

You must also choose at least 10 hours from the following electives

3 hrs Creative Writing
3 hrs Feature Magazine Writing
3 hrs Ethics in Media
3 hrs Editing I, II, III
3 hrs Newspaper Production
3 hrs Magazine Production
3 hrs Advanced Professional Communication
3 hrs Cross Cultural Communication

Speech/Theatre

The following courses are required for any student declaring an emphasis in Speech/Theatre:

3 hrs Acting I
3 hrs Introduction to Theatre
2 hrs Oral Interpretation
1 hrs Theatre Performance
4 hrs Musical Theatre Production
3 hrs Stagecraft I
2 hrs Introduction to Broadcasting
3 hrs Advanced Professional Communications
2 hrs Junior Project
3 hrs Argumentation/Persuasion
3 hrs Senior Project
3 hrs Play Readings
3 hrs Speech or Theatre Practicum

You must also choose at least 12 hours from the following electives

1 hr Music Theatre Chorus
1 hr Theatre Performance I, II, III, IV
3 hrs Acting II
3 hrs Music Theatre Production II
3 hrs Theatrical Design
3 hrs Shakespeare
3 hrs Stage Directing
3 hrs Religious Drama

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