Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 209 • COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal and 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 BS (12 credit hours) Select 4 courses (12 credit hours) from the following. Pick 3 credit hours from Physical Sciences and 3 credit hours from Life Sciences. COMM 3000 - Communication Theory Credits: (3) COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods Credits: (3) CHEM 1360 PS - Principles of Physical Science Credits: (3) GEOG 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth Credits: (3) GEO 1030 PS - Earthquakes and Volcanoes Credits: (3) GEO 1350 PS - Principles of Earth Science Credits: (3) HNRS 1500 PS - Perspectives in the Physical Sciences Credits: (3) PHYS 1010 PS - Elementary Physics Credits: (3) BTNY 1370 LS - Principles of Life Science Credits: (3) HNRS 1510 LS - Perspectives in the Life Sciences Credits: (3) NUTR1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3) HLTH 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3) ZOOL 1020 LS - Human Biology Credits: (3) ZOOL 1030 LS - The Nature of Sex Credits: (3) Public Relations & Advertising Emphasis (45 credit hours) The Public Relations & Advertising emphasis provides students with theoretical and practical skills in writing, critical thinking, marketing, advertising and communicating to influence public opinion across a range of media. Students must complete a minor approved by their advisor or select one of the following interdisciplinary tracks (15 credits): • Copywriting • Health Care Public Relations • International Public Relations • Marketing • Visual Communication Required Courses (21 credit hours) • COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: (3) OR • COMM 3892 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Public Relations Credits: (1-3) Must take 3 credits • COMM 3350 - Visual Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3400 - Public Relations Credits: (3) • COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing Credits: (3) • COMM 3850 - Advertising Credits: (3) • COMM 4400 - Public Relations Media and Campaigns Credits: (3) or • COMM 4440 - Developing and Evaluating Health Communication Campaigns Credits: (3) Non-Communication Requirement Required for Major (3 credits) • MKTG 3010 - Marketing Concepts and Practices Credits: (3) Three of the following courses (9 credit hours) COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: (3) COMM 2200 - In-studio Video Production and Performance Credits: (3) COMM 2250 - Essentials of Digital Media Credits: (3) COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3090 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3100 - Small Group Facilitation and Leadership Credits: (3) COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: (3) COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: (3) COMM 3220 - Editing Credits: (3) COMM 3460 - Public Relations and Social Media Credits: (3) COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video Credits: (3) COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3892 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Public Relations Credits: (1-3) COMM 4500 - Topics in Communication Credits: (3) only when taught as public relations-related topic and with permission of instructor Communication (BIS) • Grade Requ i re m ents: A grade o f" C" o r bette r in all courses. • Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 24 credit hours. Course Requirements for BIS Communication Courses Required (15 credit hours) • COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: (3) • COMM 1130 - Media Writing Credits: (3) • COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: (3) or • COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media and Society Credits: (3) Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog