MEDIA + DESIGN STUDIES TRACK
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts
Name:
Panther ID:
P = prerequisites
A grade of a “C” or better is required in all 2.0 minimum GPA is a COM 3210 &
GL = Global Learning GRW = Gordon Rule
courses listed below graduation requirement COM4310 Course Writing Course
CORE REQUIREMENTS (15 CREDITS) Credit Semester Completed Grade UCC
COM 1004 Introduction to Communication Arts 0
COM 3120 Organizational Communication (required) 3
COM 3461 Intercultural/Interracial Communication (GL) (UCC) 3
COM 4310 Research Methods in Communication Arts 3
SPC 3210 Communication Theory (GRW) (UCC) 3
SPC 3602 Advanced Public Speaking OR
3
IDS 3336 Artistic Expression (GL) (UCC)
FOUNDATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Minimum of 21 CREDITS from courses
below, including at least one skills-course (S) and at least one theory course (T). Credit Semester Completed Grade UCC
COM 3110 Business and Professional Communication (S) 3
COM 3120 Organizational Communication (T)
COM 3230 Crisis Communication (T) 3
COM 3404 Nonverbal Communication (GRW) (UCC) (T) 3
COM 3417 Communication in Film (GRW) (GL) (UCC) (T) 3
COM 3471 Social Media’s Impact on Communication (T) (P) 3
COM 3601 Environmental Communication (T) 3
COM 4022 Health Communication (T) 3
COM 4346 Interviewing Principles and Practices (S) 3
COM 4430 International Business Communication (GL) (S) 3
COM 4462 Conflict Management (S) 3
COM 4510 Political Communication (T) 3
COM 4620 Communication on Ethics (T) 3
COM 4900 Directed Independent Studies in Communication Arts (S) 1-3
COM 4930 Special topics in Communication Arts (S) 3
COM 4940 Internship in Communication Arts (S) 1-3
SPC 3230 Rhetorical Communication: A Theory of Civil Discourse (T) 3
SPC 3271 Rhetoric and Public Address (T) 3
SPC 3301 Interpersonal Communication (T) 3
SPC 3425 Small Group Communication (T) 3
SPC 3513 Argumentation and Debate (S) 3
SPC 3540 Persuasion (T) 3
SPC 3711 Gender and Communication (T) 3
SPC 4445 Communication and Effective Leadership (T) 3
STUDY ABROAD COURSES
COM 3410 Cultural Communication Patterns of Asia 3
COM 4730 Communication Patterns of Africa 3
COM 4731 Communication Patterns of Europe 3
COM 4732 Communication Patterns of Oceania 3
COM 4733 Communication Patterns of South America 3
Students may bring up to 12 credits in media OR design courses OR elect more courses from the above list.
This track is reserved for students transferring from (a) a degree program in the School of Communication + Journalism or
(b) the Accelerated Master of Architecture, Interior Architecture and Landscape Architecture.
TRACK REQUIREMENTS (12 CREDITS) Credit Semester Completed Grade UCC