The Degree of Bachelor of Arts with a Comprehensive Major in Communication Arts

A student must complete the Core requirements and one of the Options listed in addition to the Essential Studies requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Essential Studies
Core Requirements
CA 133	MEDIA WRITING	3
CA 155	PUBLIC SPEAKING	3
CA 234	PHOTOJOURNALISM	3
CA 238	INTRO TO MASS MEDIA	3
CA 245	VIDEO PRODUCTION	3
CA 260	INTRO TO COMMUNICATION THEORY	3
CA 334	THEORIES/PRACTICE OF PERSUASION	3
CA 346	INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION	3
or CA 440	GENDER AND COMMUNICATION
CA 351	ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION	3
CA 390	INTERNSHIP IN COMMUNICATION	3
or CA 391	INTERNSHIP IN JOURNALISM
CA 430	COMMUNICATION RESEARCH METHODS	3
Select one of the following options:		21-24
Interpersonal Communication
Journalism
Media Production
Public Relations
Total Credits		54-57

Interpersonal Communication Option

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements		33
CA 130	INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION	3
CA 225	COMMUNICATING IN GROUPS AND TEAMS	3
CA 240	NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION	3
CA 330	CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND MEDIATION	3
CA 353	HEALTH COMMUNICATION	3
CA 420	RELATIONAL AND FAMILY COMMUNICATION	3
CA 440	GENDER AND COMMUNICATION	3
CA 450	COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS	3
Total Credits		57

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements		33
CA 231	INTRO TO DIGITAL PUBLISHING	3
CA 333	NEWS REPORTING	3
CA 335	MEDIA ADVERTISING	3
CA 425	RISK AND CRISIS COMMUNICATION	3
CA 431A	MEDIA PRACTICUM-NEWSPAPER	6
CA 434	EDITING AND DESIGN	3
CA 443	MEDIA LAW	3
Total Credits		57

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements		33
CA 231	INTRO TO DIGITAL PUBLISHING	3
CA 250	INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS:PRINCIPLES, PROCESSES & PRACTICES	3
CA 333	NEWS REPORTING	3
CA 335	MEDIA ADVERTISING	3
CA 350	APPLIED PUBLIC RELATIONS: CONCEPTS & PRACTICES-INTERMEDIATE STUDIES IN PR	3
CA 425	RISK AND CRISIS COMMUNICATION	3
CA 443	MEDIA LAW	3
CA 450	COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS	3
Total Credits		57