Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 185 KWCR88.1FM Students practice and develop their knowledge and resumes by joining Weber State's student-run radio station KWCR 88.1 FM. KWCR broadcasts music, local sports, news, and specialty programs. Spanish-language programming serves as an important connection to the Hispanic community. Studio 76/Wildcat ONE TV Studio 76 produces high quality video content for campus and community organizations as well as creates multiple studio shows ranging from a 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. This content may be shown on WSU's campus television station Wildcat ONE where students living in the residence halls and everyone visiting campus can view movies on demand among other things. Ogden Peak Communications 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, Honors, and Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) Communication (AS) An Associate of Science degree may be obtained while pursuing coursework in Communication. The AS requires a minimum of 61 semester credit hours (24 in COMM) with a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or better. Communication core (12 credit hours) course requirements include COMM 1020 Principles of Public Speaking, COMM 1130 Media Writing, COMM 1500 Introduction to Mass Communication, COMM 2110 Interpersonal & Small Group Communication. Communication electives (12 credit hours) include any combination of: COMM 1560 Audio Production & Performance, COMM 2010 Mass Media & Society, COMM 2200 In-studio Video Production and Performance, COMM 2210* Intercollegiate Debate, COMM 2250 Essentials of Digital Media, COMM 2270 Argumentation & Debate, COMM 2730* Radio Production Workshop. *COMM 2210 & 2730 are l-credit hour participation courses that may be repeated twice up to 3 credit hours each for an AS degree. Advisement Students are encouraged to meet with the academic advisor for the College of Arts and Humanities at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6631 or email Debbie Murphy at ddmurphy@weber.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information). General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements of this catalog for Associate of Science requirements. Communication Core Requirements (12 credits) • COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: (3) • COMM 1130 - Media Writing Credits: (3) • COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Credits: (3) Communication Electives (12 credits) • COMM 1560 - Audio Production and Performance Credits: (3) • COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media and Society Credits: (3) • COMM 2200 - In-studio Video Production and Performance Credits: (3) • COMM 2210 - Intercollegiate Debate Credits: (l) • COMM 2250 - Essentials of Digital Media Credits: (3) • COMM 2270 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: (3) • COMM 2730 - Radio Production Workshop Credits: (l) COMM 2210 & 2730 are l-credit hour participation courses that may be repeated twice up to 3 credit hours each for an AS degree. Civic Advocacy Emphasis, Communication (BA) Communication Major • Program Prerequisite: Not required. • Minor: Students may complete a minor approved by their academic advisor OR one of the tracks associated with any of the six interdisciplinary emphasis areas: 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 Requ i re m ents: A grade o f" C" o r bette r 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 27-35 of these are required within the major, depending on the selected emphasis. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog