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Communications Major

48 hours in Misericordia's College Core

27 hours in the Communication Core (as follows):

Com 101 Human Communication 3 credits
Com 215 Web Design & Production 3 credits
Com 220 Journalism I 3 credits
Com 232 Video Production 1 3 credits
Com 306 Media Criticism 3 credits
Com 370 Campus Media Internship 3 credits
Com 470 Professional Media Internship 3 credits
Com 490 Senior Seminar 3 credits
Com
173,272,273
Practicum 3 credits
(1 credit in each of 3 semesters)
 

 

Area of Chosen Concentration:

Communications degree -

 

    • 18 credits of COM electives
      The student, along with an advisor, chooses a minimum of six additional Communications courses (18 credits) in their area of interest: journalism, video, audio, public relations, web design, etc.
    • 3 credits ENG writing course and 3 credit advanced ENG literature course
    • 24 credits of free electives

 

Public Relations/Advertising Specialization -

 

    • To earn a “Specialization in PR/Advertising,” in addition to the Communications degree, students take these courses for 24 credits:
COM 207 Media Writing 3 credits
COM 315 Print Design & Production 3 credits
BUS 269 Marketing 3 credits
COM 251 Public Relations Prin & Practice 3 credits
BUS 340 Advertising 3 credits
COM 460 Integrated Communications Campaigns 3 credits
Elective Choose from below 3 credits
Elective Choose from below 3 credits
    • (Choose two electives: COM 204, COM 221, COM 225, COM 233, COM 240, COM 325, COM 352, BUS 345, BUS 450)
    • 3 credit ENG writing course and 3 hour advanced ENG literature course
    • 18 credits of free electives