166 Communication majors must achieve a 2.5 GPA in their writing courses, successfully complete an EXCEL course (CIS 105 or CIS 115), and contribute to one of the university publications for at least one semester to graduate. Majors must complete one of the six following tracks: Corporate Communications: Four of the following: COM 213, 220, 240, 332, 342, 344, 362, 422 Related Electives: Business, Psychology. Two of the following: BUS 206, 280, 320; PSY 101, 306, 350, 405 Film, Culture and the Creative Arts: Four of the following: COM 250, 261, 263, 351, 352, 353, 360, and any 3-credit course in Theatre (COM 434 may be counted only once as fulfilling emphasis requirements). Related Electives: Arts and Music: Two of any Art or Music course Journalism: Four of the following: COM 251, 330, 332, 362, 422, 432*, 452* Related Electives: History, Political Science, Social Science Two of the following: Any History or Political Science course; SSC 222 (recommended) and SSC 321 Media Design and Production: Four courses from the following: COM 220, 251, 257, 332, 340, 342, 352, 362, 432*, 452* Related Electives: Art, CIS. Two of any ART or CIS course Public Relations and Advertising: Four of the following: COM 213, 257, 220, 240, 332, 340, 342, 362, 422 Related Electives: Business, Psychology, Art. Two of the following: BUS 207, 208, 309, 314; PSY 101, 405; ART 103, 209, 281, 309 Theatre Studies: In major requirements COM 103 may be substituted with COM 155. COM 434 may substitute for COM 480 or 481. Also, COM 255, 350, 355, 404 Communication Electives: Two from the following: COM 213, 250, 351. English Electives: Three of the following: ENG 207, 213, 302, 303, 321. Related Electives: One from the following: ART 101, 103, 105, 215, 217. One from the following: MUS 121, 135, 222, 224, 331, 333. Students are advised to enroll in 4 credits of COM 134. *course may be counted only once as fulfilling emphasis requirements. Communication Minor: 18 credits Credits in communication and/or English with a maximum of 6 in English and a maximum of 6 in Internship; COM 100 and 101 do not count toward the minor.
Alvernia University Course Catalog 2016-17
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