Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication: Communication Studies
Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their 
college catalog.
Communication Core: 15.5 credit hours
| Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| COMM 101 |
Fundamentals of Communication |
3 |
| COMM 102 |
Mass Media and Society |
3 |
| COMM 105 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| COMM 155 |
Rhetoric of Vision and Sound |
3 |
| COMM 199 |
Communication Orientation (required for new freshmen only) |
.5 |
| COMM 201 |
Rhetoric and Criticism |
3 |
- Communication Studies: 39.5 credit hours (including core requirements)
Emphasizes the study of human interaction in both mediated and non-mediated communication. Courses will cover theories and skills regarding relational development, group decision-making, public speaking, communication ethics, research and evaluation, and organizational communication. The goal of the major is to develop the student’s ability to understand and apply theories and skills in communication performance, message construction, and communication analysis and evaluation across social and professional settings.
Communication Core plus the following: 24 credit hours - at least 12 at Fredonia
| Group A - Major Core - 12 credit hours: |
| COMM 221 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| COMM 295 |
Communication Research and Survey Methods |
3 |
| COMM 301 |
Group Communication |
3 |
| COMM 430 |
Communication Theory |
3 |
Group B - Major Electives - 12 credit hours - choose four from the following.
|
| COMM 222 |
Principles of Public Relations |
3 |
| COMM 310 |
Language and Communication |
3 |
| COMM 373 |
Gender and Communication |
3 |
| COMM 375 |
Mass Media Theory |
3 |
| COMM 379 |
Persuasion |
3 |
| COMM 458 |
Special Topics |
3 |
| COMM 460 |
Organizational Communication |
3 |
| COMM 465 |
Intercultural Communication |
3 |