University of Indianapolis – College of Arts & Sciences
Curriculum Guide for Communication Majors (COMM)
Bachelor of Arts or Science updated 05/14
Communication Major (41 hours)
Core Courses (19 credits required)
q COMM 101 Computer Applications in Communications (3)
q COMM 105 Communication Preparatory (1) [or INTD 101]
q COMM 115 Introduction to Electronic Media (3)
q COMM 125 Introduction to Journalism (3)
q COMM 135 Introduction to Human Communication (3)
q COMM 240 Communication Research Methods (3)
q COMM 440 Communication Law (3)
q COMM 441 Senior Project (1)
and choose one of the following:
q COMM 330 Group Communication (3)
q COMM 331 Interpersonal Communication (3)
q COMM 332 Argumentation and Debate (3)
q COMM 340 Persuasion (3)
q COMM 430 Organizational Communication (3)
q COMM 432 Public Address and Criticism (3)
(an approved COMM 341 course)
Applied Courses* (four hours; may repeat the same course)
q COMM 110 Applied Radio (1)
q COMM 111 Applied Television (1)
q COMM 120 Applied Journalism (1)
q COMM 130 Forensics (1)
q COMM 140 Applied Public Relations (1)
*at least one of the applied courses must be in the major area
Major areas: Choose one of the following:
Major area in Human Communication (nine hours)
q COMM 330 Group Communication (3)
q COMM 331 Interpersonal Communication (3)
q COMM 332 Argumentation and Debate (3)
q COMM 340 Persuasion (3)
q COMM 430 Organizational Communications (3)
q COMM 432 Public Address and Criticism (3)
Major area in Electronic Media (nine hours)
One of the following:
q COMM 118 Audio and Video Studio Production (3)
q COMM 119 Audio and Video Field Production (3)
One of the following:
q COMM 220 Introduction to Media Writing (3)
q COMM 311 Writing for Electronic Media (3)
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One of the following:
q COMM 410 Media Sales and Marketing (3)
q COMM 411 Media Genres and Criticism (3)
q COMM 420 Media Management (3)
Major area in Journalism (nine hours)
One of the following:
q COMM 220 Introduction to Media Writing (3)
q COMM 320 Writing for Print and Online Media (3)
One of the following:
q COMM 221 Copy Editing (3)
q COMM 222 Publication Design (3)
One of the following:
q COMM 410 Media Sales and Marketing (3)
q COMM 411 Media Genres and Criticism (3)
q COMM 420 Media Management (3)
Major area in Public Relations (nine hours)
q COMM 321 Public Relations Principles (3)
q COMM 322 Public Relations Methods (3)
One of the following:
q COMM 220 Introduction to Media Writing (3)
q COMM 221 Copy Editing (3)
q COMM 222 Publication Design (3)
Recommended elective
q COMM 324 Public Relations Analysis (3)
Major area in Sports Information **(nine hours)
Follow the Public Relations pattern and
select COMM 312 Sports Media as one of the Communication electives
**Sports Information majors are strongly encouraged to do the following: select the sports departments within their applied classes; and/or spend at least one semester working in the Sports Management Office of the University; and/or select a minor or series of courses in Sports Administration or Sports Marketing.
Electives (nine hours required): May choose from any of the above courses plus the following;
six hours must be 300-level or above.
q COMM 200 Business and Professional Communication (3)
q COMM 211 Announcing (3)
q COMM 230 Voice and Diction (3)
q COMM 223 Photojournalism (3)
q COMM 231 Introduction to Speech Pathology and Audiology (3)
q COMM 232 Interpretive Performance (3)
q COMM 310 Programming (3)
q COMM 312 Sports Media (3)
q COMM 313 Television Directing (3)
q COMM 314 Communication Technology (3)
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q COMM 323 Magazine and Webzine Writing and Editing (3)
q COMM 324 Public Relations Analysis (3)
q COMM 341 Topic in Communication (3)
q COMM 431 Gender and Communication (3)
Internship (highly recommended); hours count toward graduation but not the major (4 to 8 hours)
COMM 442 ……Communication Internship
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, 2.3 cumulative GPA, 2.5 GPA in the communication major and 18 hours of coursework in the major, including at least three hours of applied communication courses.
NOTE: The Communication major requires a total of 41 hours.
A grade of C- (1.7 on a 4.0 scale) or higher is required in all courses applying toward the Communication
Major.
The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree requires a minimum of 120 hours.
This program may require attendance in both day and extended program classes.
See the General Education Core Guide for additional course requirements.