Communication Studies- Bachelor of Arts in Applied Communication
For information contact the Department of Interdisciplinary and Communication Studies at ICS@MiamiOH.edu or 513-785-3055.
Communication is broadly defined as the process people use to generate meaning through messages across a variety of different contexts, channels, and cultures. The Communication Studies major provides students with a strong core foundation in the study of communication, while also providing students advanced studies in particular communication contexts. As a communication studies graduate, students could pursue a wide variety of careers ranging from Training and Development Manager, Meeting and Event Planning, Advertising and Promotions Managers, or Sales Manager. The Communication Studies program emphasizes human identity and diversity, quantitative research competency, and 21st century communication skills.
Students with a major in the Department of Media, Journalism, and Film may not declare an additional major in Communication Studies.
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Requirements | ||
APC 239 | Theories of Communication | 3 |
APC 339 | Introduction to Organizational Communication | 3 |
APC 363 | Advanced Methods in Applied Communication | 3 |
MJF 105 | Media, Culture and You | 3 |
STA 261 | Statistics | 4 |
STC 135 | Principles of Public Speaking | 3 |
STC 136 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
STC 262 | Research Methods | 3 |
Intercultural | 3 | |
Intercultural Communication | ||
Or a 202-level language course | ||
Communication Contexts (select five classes for 15 credit hours) | 15 | |
Introduction to Health and Risk Communication | ||
Small Group Communication | ||
Methods of Rhetorical Criticism | ||
Advanced Interpersonal Communication | ||
Communication in Conflict Management | ||
Political Communication | ||
Social Media Cultures | ||
Senior Seminar in Applied Media Analysis | ||
Advanced Electives (select two classes for 6 credit hours) | 6 | |
Science and Medicine in Public Communication | ||
Computer-mediated Communication and Social Media | ||
Argumentation and Debate | ||
Internship | ||
Independent Studies | ||
Topics in Applied Communication (maximum 9, if content changes) | ||
Comic Books in American Culture | ||
Grant and Proposal Writing | ||
Persuading Audiences | ||
Media, Advocacy & Social Change | ||
Capstone | ||
APC 401 | Applied Communication Capstone | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 52 |