Communications B.A.

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The communications major at Friends University is an interdisciplinary program focusing on Business, Media Studies, and Visual Communications. The unique combination of these three disciplines within the curriculum, together with work experience through special problems courses and internships, allows students to focus their studies on Visual Communications or Media Studies.

Employment

Potential areas of employment include Print and electronic publishing, television and film production, graphic arts, digital content coordinator, social media manager, and communication specialist.

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Arts

General Education Requirements

PHIL 180 - Introduction to Ethics 3 Credit Hours (Goal 6)
Eight credit hours in a single foreign language is required for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Major Requirements: 33.5 credit hours

ART 101 - Design 3 Credit Hours
ART 380 - Portfolio - Professional Practices 0.5 Credit Hours
COMM 250 - Mass Media in Society 3 Credit Hours
COMM 354 - Folio 1 - 2 variable Credit Hours
COMM 356 - Writing for the Media 3 Credit Hours
GRFX 150 - Computer Print Technologies 3 Credit Hours
GRFX 250 - Photography Design 1 3 Credit Hours
GRFX 280 - Computer Video Technology 3 Credit Hours
MRKT 210 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit Hours
Choose 3 credit hours:
GRFX 494 - Internship 2 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours
or COMM 494 - Internship 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours

Choose one of the following:

BADM 100 - Introduction to Business 3 Credit Hours
ECON 202 - Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours

Choose One Area of Concentration (Required):

Communications B.A.

Employment

Degree Awarded

General Education Requirements

Major Requirements: 33.5 credit hours

Choose one of the following:

Choose One Area of Concentration (Required):

Visual Communications Concentration: 24 credit hours

Choose one of the following:

Media Studies Concentration: 24 credit hours

Choose one of the following:

Total Major Requirements: 57.5 credit hours

Total Degree Requirements: 124 credit hours