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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication, BS

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The BS in communication, has concentrations in interpersonal/organizational communication, journalism, media production, media studies and public relations. Students must be admitted to the School of Communication prior to pursuing a major. Admission may be requested upon acceptance to ECU. Students are required to meet with a School of Communication’s advisor in order to apply. Entering freshmen must have a minimum 3.0 un-weighted high school GPA. Continuing or transfer students may apply for admittance, provided he or she has a minimum overall GPA of 2.5. To continue in any communication major, the student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

A minimum grade of C- (1.7) is required in all COMM/MPRD courses that count toward the major. In addition, a minimum grade of C- (1.7) must be achieved in all COMM/MPRD prerequisites before students can advance in the curriculum.

Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. Foundations curriculum requirements - 42 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry foundations curriculum credit see Liberal Arts Foundations Curriculum )

2. Foreign language through level 1002 - 6 s.h.

3. Core - 12 s.h.

Capstone Course

(Concentration specific)

Interpersonal/Organizational Communication:

Journalism:

Media Production:

MPRD 4250 - Media Production Capstone

Public Relations:

COMM 4500 - Public Relations Campaigns

Media Studies:

4. Concentration area - 30-36 s.h.

(Choose one)

Interpersonal/Organizational Communication - 30 s.h.:

Choose 3 s.h. from:

Choose 9 s.h. COMM/MPRD electives

Journalism - 30 s.h.:

Foreign language through level 1004 (Requirement for graduation: the 6 s.h. will not be applied toward the journalism concentration total.)
COMM 2210 - Writing for the Electronic Mass Media
COMM 2320 - Basic Reporting
COMM 3220 - Video News Production
COMM 3320 - Multiplatform Journalism
COMM 4032 - Mass Media Law or
COMM 4042 - First Amendment Law

Media Production - 36 s.h.:

Note: Students will not be admitted into the Media Production (MPRD) concentration within the BS degree program after Spring 2010. Please see the BS degree MPRD concentration listed below.

Media Studies - 30 s.h.:

Choose 3 s.h from.

Choose 3 s.h. from:

Choose 9 s.h. COMM/MPRD electives

Public Relations - 33 s.h.:

Note: Public Relations students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average to remain in the concentration.

5. Minor or structured electives to complete requirements for graduation.

Students who major in communication cannot minor in communication.

Communication, BS

1. Foundations curriculum requirements - 42 s.h.

2. Foreign language through level 1002 - 6 s.h.

3. Core - 12 s.h.

Capstone Course

Interpersonal/Organizational Communication:

Journalism:

Media Production:

Public Relations:

Media Studies:

4. Concentration area - 30-36 s.h.

Interpersonal/Organizational Communication - 30 s.h.:

Choose 3 s.h. from:

Choose 3 s.h. from:

Choose 9 s.h. COMM/MPRD electives

Journalism - 30 s.h.:

Choose 9 s.h. from:

Choose 6 s.h. from:

Media Production - 36 s.h.:

Media Studies - 30 s.h.:

Choose 3 s.h from.

Choose 3 s.h. from:

Choose 9 s.h. COMM/MPRD electives

Public Relations - 33 s.h.:

Choose 6 s.h. from:

Choose 3 s.h. from:

Choose 3 s.h. from:

Choose 3 s.h. from:

Choose 3 s.h. COMM/MPRD electives

5. Minor or structured electives to complete requirements for graduation.