Program Requirements

Hours: 46-48

Major Courses – 27 hours

COM 201 New Media, Culture & Society (3) LAS
COM 220 Visual Communication (3)
COM 250 Digital Video Production (3)
COM 295 Writing for New Media Environments (3) LAS
COM 303 Communication and Media Theory (3) LAS
COM 311 New Media Law and Ethics (3)
COM 321 Public Relations in the Digital Age (3) LAS
COM 410 Research Methods (3)
COM 498 Senior Thesis: New Media Campaign and Blogfolio Design (3)

Cognate Courses – 6 hours

GRD 110 Digital Literacy (3)
CED 220 Foundations of Professionalism (1)
CED 370 Creating your Career: How to Map your Professional Journey (2)

COM Electives - 6 hours

Choose two COM courses - 200 Level or above 

Experiential Learning – 8-9 hours

COM 396 (1-9)

Minimum grade of "C" in all major/cognate courses
Residency Requirement – 9 Hours

Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the Communication and New Media Studies major will be able to:

  • Communicate messages meaningfully, ethically, and effectively in a variety of media/formats and contexts
  • Plan, design, and execute effective social media campaigns
  • Conduct systematic research on the impact and effectiveness of communication in addressing social issues
  • Understand the role communication plays in the social construction of meaning, knowledge, relationships, and community