Bachelor of Arts in Communication

The Communication major requires a minor or second major. Students are encouraged to carefully consider their career aspirations when making this choice. Relevant options include minors in such fields as Business Administration, Creative Writing, Design, English, Entrepreneurship, Film Studies, French, International Studies, Non-Profit Management, Political Science, Pre-Law, Public History, Public Relations, Psychology, Photography, Spanish, or Speech and Performance.

A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the discipline in the major.

Coursework must include at least 30 credit hours earned at 300-level or above, of which 12 credit hours must be in the major.

See 4-year major guides for recommended order in which to take courses.

https://www.lander.edu/academics/registrars-office/major-guides.html

General Education Requirements

(For approved courses, see General Education: www.lander.edu/gen-ed.)

Core Academic Skills 9
ENGL 101: Writing and Inquiry I 3
ENGL 102: Writing and Inquiry II 3
Mathematics 3


Humanities and Fine Arts
SPCH 101: Speech Fundamentals 3
(3 hours selected from a different discipline) 3


Behavioral and Social Perspectives 6
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)
If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R.


Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning 7
(7 hours selected from 2 different disciplines, 1 lab science required)


Founding Documents of the United States 3
HIST 111R: United States History to 1877
Or
HIST 112R: United States History since 1877
Or
POLS 101R: American National Government

If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R.


World Cultures 3


LINK 101: Leadership, Involvement, Networking and Knowledge 1
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 35

Students must earn a "C" or better in ENGL 101, ENGL 102 and SPCH 101

If all of the General Education requirements are met and/or waived, and the credit hours do not add up to at least 30, the General Education requirements are not complete. If below 30, additional General Education courses from any category must be taken until the total hours add up to at least 30 hours.

Major Program Requirements

Major Program Core Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM 101Media Literacy

3

COM 199Careers in Communication

1

COM 275Professional Communication

3

COM 499Senior Seminar

3

ENGL 200Writing Skills

2

JOUR 201Introduction to Journalism

3

JOUR 360Journalism for Multiple Media

3

MEDA 421Seminar in Media Law and Ethics

3

SPCH 201Experiencing Speech

3

Major Program Additional Requirements

Communication majors are required to complete foreign language study through the intermediate level (SPAN 203 or FREN 203). Students who place above the 203 Intermediate level are exempt from this requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
**101-level Foreign Language

0-3

**102-level Foreign Language

0-3

**200-level Foreign Language

0-3

Introductory Communication Courses (3 hours)

(Choose 3 credit hours from the following)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM 212Interpersonal Communication

3

Or

PSYC 212Interviewing and Counseling

3

 

MEDA 200Foundation of Digital Production

3

MEDA 202Radio Production

3

MEDA 215Sports Media and Society

3

MEDA 261Broadcast Writing

3

WRIT 276Public Writing & Research

3

Advanced Communication Courses (12 hours)

(Choose 12 credit hours from the following)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM 341Introduction to Public Relations

3

COM 342PR Communications

3

COM 450Advanced Professional Comm

3

ENGL 413Studies in Rhetoric

3

ENGL 414Studies in Genre

3

ENGL 417Reading/Writing Seminar

3

JOUR 375Feature and Magazine Writing

3

MEDA 311The Art of the Podcast

3

MEDA 315Introduction to Sports Media

3

MEDA 351Social Media

3

SPCH 302Voice Acting

3

SPCH 303Experiencing Accents

3

WRIT 350Professional Revising & Edits

3

WRIT 373Writing & Researching Methods

3

WRIT 390Scriptwriting

3

Visual Communication Courses (3 hours)

(Choose 3 credit hours from the following)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART 203Photography I

3

DES 101Introduction to Graphic Design

3

DES 230History of Graphic Design

3

DES 305Web Design I

3

JOUR 302Publication Design

3

MEDA 204Foundations of Graphic Design for Media

3

Experiential Learning Courses (6 hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
JOUR 490The Forum Student Newspaper

1-9

And choose three credit hours from the following options

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM 490On-Campus Internship

1-3

COM 491Off-Campus Internship

1-3

WRIT 405New Voices

3

WRIT 490Writing Internship

1-9

Additional Electives (28-37 hours)

(This includes hours for a required minor or double major)

At least 3 credit hours may need to be 300-level or above.

The remaining hours may be at any level.

 

Browse entire course list here. 

Total Credit Hours: 120