The B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Communication Studies is designed as a generalist concentration, allowing students to tailor their specific interests within the framework of a communication degree. It is especially suited for transfer students by allowing the maximum credits to be transferred. Students majoring in communication can also pursue concentrations in advertising, corporate communication, journalism, public relations, and theater.
Graduates go on to careers in corporate communications, advertising, journalism, public relations, and theater. Jobs include P.R. coordinator, journalist/reporter, video production specialist, web content manager, market researcher, and camera operator.
Contact Information
Anthony Moretti
Department Head
moretti@rmu.edu
412-397-6467
Wheatley Center 215
- 4-Year Course Plan
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Freshman Year, Fall
- JRNL 2015 Found of JRNL
- COMM2015 Found of Adv
- CSEN1010 Reading/Writing Strat
- MATH1050 Math Reasoning
- SOCI1010 Principles of Sociology
Freshman Year, Spring
- COMM2000 Foundations in PR
- COMM2040 Applied Storytelling
- CSEN1020 Argument & Research
- JRNL2035 News Writing I
- PSYC1010 General Psychology
Sophomore Year, Fall
- CSCM1030 Public Speaking
- COMM2010 Comm & Sport
- COMM2100 Found in Strat Comm
- ARTM2410 Int Mult Camera Studio
- HUMA1010 Humanities Art/Music
Sophomore Year, Spring
- CSCM2040 Professional Comm
- COMM2020 Interpersonal Comm
- ARTM2430 Field Production
- Natural Science Elective
- Open elective-Minor
Junior Year, Fall
- HIST or POLS science elective
- JRNL3031 Broadcast News Writing
- ECON1010 Economics
- Open elective-Minor
- Open elective
Junior Year, Spring
- COMM3950 Research Methods
- JRNL3065 Sports Reporting
- INFS1020 Intro to Decision Support
- Open elective-Minor
- Open elective- Minor
Senior Year, Fall
- COMM 4060 Comm Seminar
- COMM/JRNL Elective
- COMM/JRNL Elective,
- Open elective-Minor
- Open elective
Senior Year, Spring
- ELIT Literature Elective
- COMM/JRNL Elective,
- Open elective-Internship
- Open elective-Minor
- Open elective
Sample Courses:
These are some of the classes for students in this academic program:
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