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School Of Communication Studies
Kent State University
135 Taylor Hall
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, Ohio 44242-0001        

E-mail: comm@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-2659     
Fax: 330-672-3510
International Phone: 00 1-330-672-2659 

UG Course Description

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Applied Communication

Complete these core courses:

COMM 15000 Introduction to Human Communication
COMM 20000 Foundations of Communication
COMM 25902 Communication Theory
COMM 30000 Communication Research Methods
COMM 46092 Practicum in Applied Communication

Complete these Courses Across the College of Communication and Information:

LIS 30010 Information Fluency in the Workplace and Beyond
VCD 14001 Visual Design Literacy
JMC 20001 Media, Power and Culture OR
JMC 20003 Introduction to Mass Communication

Complete One Communication Diversity Course:

COMM 26000 Criticism of Public Discourse
COMM 35852 Intercultural Communication
COMM 35912 Gender and Communication

Complete the Following Required Applied Communication Courses:

COMM 35864 Organizational Communication
COMM 45807 High Impact Professional Speaking
JMC 20005 Fundamentals of Media Messages
VCD 37000 Visual Design for Media: Advanced

Complete One of the Following Writing Courses:

ENG 20002 Introduction to Technical Writing
ENG 30062 Principles of Technical Writing
ENG 30063 Business and Professional Writing

Complete 15 credits of Electives Across the College of Communication and Information with at least 9 Upper Division credits (30000/40000) and 6 JMC and/or VCD credits.

Global Communication

Complete these core courses:

COMM 20000 Foundations of Communication
COMM 35852 Intercultural Communication
JMC 20001 Media, Power and Culture OR
JMC 20003 Introduction to Mass Communication
JMC 40009 Comparative Media Systems
LIS 30010 Information Fluency in the Workplace and Beyond
VCD 14001 Visual Design Literacy
COMM 46091 Senior Seminar

Complete 18 Credit Hours of Electives in teh College of Communication and Information

Complete 15 Credit Hours of Non-CCI Global Perspective Electives

Complete 14 Credit Hours in one Foreign Language

Complete an Approved Study Abroad Experience (ranging from one week to a full semester abroad)

Health Communication

Complete these core courses:

COMM 15000 Introduction to Human Communication
COMM 20000 Foundations of Communication
COMM 25902 Communication Theory
COMM 30000 Communication Research Methods
COMM 26501 Introduction to Health Communication
COMM 45902 Communication and Influence
COMM 46091 Senior Seminar

Complete these Courses Across the College of Communication and Information:

LIS 30010 Information Fluency in the Workplace and Beyond
VCD 14001 Visual Design Literacy
JMC 20001 Media, Power and Culture OR
JMC 20003 Introduction to Mass Communication

Complete One Communication Diversity Course:

COMM 26000 Criticism of Public Discourse
COMM 35852 Intercultural Communication
COMM 35912 Gender and Communication

Complete Any Three of the Following Courses:

COMM 36501 Communication in Healthcare
COMM 36505 Communication, Aging and Culture
COMM 46503 Health Communication and Media
COMM 4650 Everyday Interpersonal Communication and Health

Complete any 12 credits of Communication Electives

Interpersonal Communication

Complete these core courses:

COMM 15000 Introduction to Human Communication
COMM 20000 Foundations of Communication
COMM 25902 Communication Theory
COMM 30000 Communication Research Methods
COMM 20001 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 40001 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
COMM 46091 Senior Seminar

Complete these Courses Across the College of Communication and Information:

LIS 30010 Information Fluency in the Workplace and Beyond
VCD 14001 Visual Design Literacy
JMC 20001 Media, Power and Culture OR
JMC 20003 Introduction to Mass Communication

Complete One Communication Diversity Course:

COMM 26000 Criticism of Public Discourse
COMM 35852 Intercultural Communication
COMM 35912 Gender and Communication

Complete Any Three of the Following Courses:

COMM 35600 Communication in Small Groups and Teams
COMM 36505 Communication, Aging and Culture
COMM 45957 Language, Meaning and Cognition
COMM 45959 Nonverbal Communication
COMM 46601 Relational Communication
COMM 46605 Communication Across the Life Span
COMM 46608 Family Communication

Complete any 12 credits of Communication Electives

Organizational Communication

Complete these core courses:

COMM 15000 Introduction to Human Communication
COMM 20000 Foundations of Communication
COMM 25902 Communication Theory
COMM 30000 Communication Research Methods
COMM 46091 Senior Seminar

Complete these Courses Across the College of Communication and Information:

LIS 30010 Information Fluency in the Workplace and Beyond
VCD 14001 Visual Design Literacy
JMC 20001 Media, Power and Culture OR
JMC 20003 Introduction to Mass Communication

Complete One Communication Diversity Course:

COMM 26000 Criticism of Public Discourse
COMM 35852 Intercultural Communication
COMM 35912 Gender and Communication

Complete the Following Required Organizational Communication Courses:

COMM 25863 Business and Professional Communication
COMM 35600 Communication in Small Groups and Teams
COMM 35864 Organizational Communication
COMM 45865 Organizational Communication Training and Development

Complete any 15 credits of Communication Electives

Public Communication

Complete these core courses:

COMM 15000 Introduction to Human Communication
COMM 20000 Foundations of Communication
COMM 25902 Communication Theory
COMM 30000 Communication Research Methods
COMM 46091 Senior Seminar

Complete these Courses Across the College of Communication and Information:

LIS 30010 Information Fluency in the Workplace and Beyond
VCD 14001 Visual Design Literacy
JMC 20001 Media, Power and Culture OR
JMC 20003 Introduction to Mass Communication

Complete One Communication Diversity Course:

COMM 26000 Criticism of Public Discourse
COMM 35852 Intercultural Communication
COMM 35912 Gender and Communication

Complete the Following Required Public Communication Courses:

COMM 26001 Public Communication in Society
COMM 45006 Media Use and Effects
COMM 54007 Freedom of Speech
COMM 45902 Communication and Influence

Complete any 15 credits of Communication Electives

Updated: February 2011

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