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A major in Communication Arts permits a concentration in Communication Studies, Journalism, Media Communication, Public Relations, or Theatre. Required for each of these options are the following core and foundation courses totaling twenty-seven hours: COMM 230, 312, 320, 410 or 420, 460; JOUR 220; THEA 220; one from among COMM 220; SPCH 220, SPCH 340, 342; and 3 credits from among COMM 430; SPCH 340, 342 (if not taken above); BRCT 340; JOUR 340; THEA 240/340, or any upper level course in the department not taken as part of the core or concentration. Eighteen additional credit hours are necessary in at least one concentration as follows:

• Communication Studies Concentration:
  
  • Five of the following: CMST 230, 330, 332, 334, 336, COMM 420, 442
  • Any other communication course not taken as a requirement for graduation.
• Journalism Concentration:
• JOUR 340 (One Unit over 3 semesters)
• COMM 332; JOUR 320
• Two of the Following: JOUR 341, 471, 431
• One of the Following: JOUR 332, MDCM 321
• One of the Following: MDCM 413, JOUR 373
• Media Communication Concentration:
  
  • BRCT 340, 220; COMM 360 
  • One of the Following: MDCM 424; COMM 332
  • Two of the Following: BRCT 320, 321, MDCM 311, 413
  • One of the Following: MDCM 321, COMM 330, BRCT 330
• Public Relations Concentration:
  
  • PREL 330, 410, 425
  • Two of the Following: ENG 311, JOUR 332, 320, MDCM 321
  • Two of the Following: COMM 420, CMST 332, COMM 332
• Theatre Concentration:
  
  • COMM 330, 360; THEA 320, 330, 353, 441 
  • One of the Following: THEA 431, 361, 421 

Students in the Communication Arts major are encouraged to participate in the co-curricular activities of one or more concentration areas. Enrolling in BRCT 340; JOUR 340; or THEA 240/340 would obtain credit for these activities.