Communication, B.S.

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Liberal Studies Hours: 42

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Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

The major requires 52 hours, including 34 required hours in communication core courses (CMCR) and an 18-hour concentration.

Required Communication Core Courses, 34 hours:

CMCR 401 - Editing for Comunication Media Credits: (3)
CMCR 465 - Communication Ethics and Responsibilities Credits: (3)

CIS 304 - Business Communications Credits: (3)
CMCR 140 - Introduction to Communication Media Credits: (3)
CMCR 150 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: (3)
CMCR 250 - Public Communication Credits: (3)
CMCR 301 - Writing for Communication Media Credits: (3)
CMCR 350 - Communication Theory Credits: (3)
CMCR 351 - Communication Research Credits: (3)
CMCR 365 - Communications Ethics and Responsibilities Credits: (3)
CMCR 389 - Cooperative Education in Communications Credits: (1 or 3, R 9)
CMCR 483 - Internship in Communications Credits: (3, R9)
CMCR 496 - Seminar in Professional Development Credits: (1)

Concentrations

Concentrations, at least 18 hours, selected from:

Communication Training and Development (CMTD)

Required Courses

CMTD 316, 412, 413

CMHC 314 - Advanced Professional Speaking Credits: (3)
CMHC 411 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism Credits: (3)
CMHC 414 - Gender Communication Credits: (3)
CMHC 415 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3)
CMPM 306 - Introduction to Multimedia Credits: (3)
CMTD 315 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3)
CMTD 493 - Selected Topics in Communication Training and Development Credits: (3, R9)

6 Hours Selected From:

CMHC 314 - Advanced Professional Speaking Credits: (3)
CMHC 411 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism Credits: (3)
CMHC 414 - Gender Communication Credits: (3)
CMHC 415 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3)
CMPM 306 - Introduction to Multimedia Credits: (3)
CMTD 493 - Selected Topics in Communication Training and Development Credits: (3, R9)

Electronic Media (CMEM)

Required Courses

CMEM 352 - Writing for Broadcast Credits: (3, R6)
CMEM 354 - Radio Production I Credits: (3)
CMEM 355 - Television Production I Credits: (3)
CMEM 356 - Electronic Media Law and Regulation Credits: (3)

6 Hours Selected From:

CMEM 351 - Comparative Studies in Film/TV Credits: (3)
CMEM 450 - Directing for the Camera Credits: (3)
CMEM 451 - Advanced Studies in Film and Television Credits: (3)
CMEM 454 - Radio Production II Credits: (3)
CMEM 455 - Television Production II Credits: (3)
CMEM 456 - Broadcast Operations Credits: (3)
CMEM 457 - Radio and Television Programming Credits: (3)
CMEM 458 - Broadcast Sales and Promotion Credits: (3)
CMEM 459 - Broadcast News Credits: (3)
CMEM 493 - Selected Topics in Electronic Media Credits: (3, R9)
CMPM 306 - Introduction to Multimedia Credits: (3)

Print Media (CMPM)

Required Courses

CMPM 303 - Advertising and Public Relations Writing Credits: (3)
CMPM 304 - Magazine and Feature Writing Credits: (3)
CMPM 306 - Introduction to Multimedia Credits: (3)
CMPM 404 - Desktop Publishing Credits: (3, R6)

6 Hours Selected From:

CMPM 302 - Reporting of Public Affairs Credits: (3, R6)
CMPM 305 - Sports Writing Credits: (3)
CMPM 402 - Print Media Production Credits: (3)
CMPM 403 - Association Communications Credits: (3)
CMPM 406 - Advanced Multimedia Credits: (3)
CMPM 493 - Selected Topics in Print Media Credits: (3, R9)
CMPR 360 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: (3)
CMTD 315 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3)

Public Relations (CMPR)

Required Courses

CMPM 303 - Advertising and Public Relations Writing Credits: (3)
CMPM 404 - Desktop Publishing Credits: (3, R6)
CMPR 360 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: (3)
CMPR 365 - Public Relations Case Studies Credits: (3)
CMPR 460 - Public Relations Campaigns Credits: (3)

3 Hours Selected From:

CMPM 304 - Magazine and Feature Writing Credits: (3)
CMPM 306 - Introduction to Multimedia Credits: (3)
CMPM 403 - Association Communications Credits: (3)
CMPR 493 - Selected Topics in Public Relations Credits: (3, R9)
CMTD 315 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3)

Additional Requirements

To complete the program, a total of 34 hours is required, including at least 12 hours of general electives and a minor, second major, or other approved program. Students may not minor in another communication concentration or the minor in journalism offered in the Department of English. At least 32 hours taken at WCU must be at the juniorsenior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements.