174 Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities KWCR-FM 88.1 Students practice and develop their knowledge and resumes by joining Weber State's student-run radio station KWCR- FM 88.1. KWCR broadcasts music, local sports, news, and specialty programs. Spanish-language programming every Sunday serves as an important connection to the Hispanic community. Studio 76 Studio 76 produces high quality video content for campus and community organizations as well as producing multiple studio shows ranging from, weekly newscast produced for The Signpost, to in-studio entertainment shows. Other specialty shows are produced weekly. Studio 76 also offers live streaming services to many campus clubs and organizations. Og den Pea k Co m m u n ica tio ns Students run a public relations and advertising group to apply the skills they have learned in the classroom. Ogden Peak Communications works with clients to develop content and campaigns. Interdisciplinary Minors The Communication Department participates in the interdisciplinary Linguistics Minor Program. Students who wish to enroll in this program should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Engaged Learning and Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) Civic Advocacy Concentration, Communication (BA) Communication Major • Prog ra m Pre re qu isite: Not required. • Minor: There is no minor required for students majoring in Communication, although a minor is an option, with an advisor's approval, for students who choose any of the six interdisciplinary concentrations: Civic Advocacy, Digital Media, Interpersonal & Family Communication, Multimedia Journalism, Organizational Communication and Public Relations & Advertising. A student may not receive both a major and a minor from the Department of Communication. • Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable), in addition to an overall GPA of 2.00 or higher for all courses. • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. A total of 40 upper-division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Between 27 and 35 of these are required within the major, depending on the selected concentration. To enroll in upper division Communication courses, a student must be admitted as a major or hold upper division standing in the university. Students must complete at least 50 percent of their Communication course work at Weber State University in order to receive a major or a minor in Communication. Advisement Students are encouraged to meet with the appropriate department advisor depending on their selected interdisciplinary concentration. Refer to the Communication Department Web page for a current list of department advisors — weber.edu/communication. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study at the Communication Department office, Elizabeth Hall 330. No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science requirements. See specific requirements for the BA and BS under the major course requirements. The following courses, required for the Communication major, will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM 1020, COMM 2010, and COMM 2110. Interdisciplinary Concentration Select one of the following: Civic Advocacy Digital Media Interpersonal & Family Communication Multimedia Journalism Organizational Communication Public Relations & Advertising Major Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Students, regardless of their concentration, must successfully complete required and elective Communication courses that are specified for each concentration. Students must also complete required and/or elective courses from non- Communication departments. Required Courses for all Majors (24 credit hours) • COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: (3) • COMM 1130 - Media Writing Credits: (3) • COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal & Small Group Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3000 - Communication Theory Credits: (3) • COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods Credits: (3) • COMM 3650 - Communication Law Credits: (3) • COMM 4890 - Communication Internship Credits: (1-3) • COMM 4990 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3) Courses Required to fulfill the BA (12 credit hours) Complete either Option 1 or Option 2 Option 1 - Foreign Language • Select 4 courses (12 credit hours) in a foreign language Option 2 - Foreign Language with Language Arts Select two courses (6 credit hours) from the following plus two courses (6 credit hours) in a foreign language Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog