Susan Brown-Strauss, head
J. Acheson, S. Ayers, R. Beam, S. Carlisle, D. Connelly, D. L. Connelly, A. Dowling, C. Eye, B. Farmer, S. Hawley, C. Johnson, L. Jones, K. Lee, S. Livingston, P. Lormand, J. Manning, J. Moore, L. Nicodemus, P. Savage, A. Shipp, J. Sholder, L. Vartabedian, R. Vartabedian, S. Weden, K. Wright
For information on special majors in this department that are available through the Humanities Program, please check the Humanities copy under “The Honors College” in the catalog or contact The Honors College at (828) 227-7383.
Liberal studies, 42 hours
To enter into the program, a student must have a 2.5 overall GPA.
The major requires 47 hours, including 26 required hours in communication core courses and a 21-23 hour concentration.
Required Communication Core Courses, 26 hours:
CIS 304 Business Communications or ENGL 401 Writing for Careers, 3 hours
CMCR 140 Introduction to Communication Media, 3 hours
CMCR 150 Interpersonal Communication, 3 hours
CMCR 250 Public Communication, 3 hours
CMCR 296 Introduction to Professional Development, 1 hour
CMCR 301 Writing for Communication Media, 3 hours
CMCR 350 Communication Theory, 3 hours
CMCR 365 Communication Ethics and Responsibilities, 3 hours
CMCR 483 Internship in Communication, 3 hours
CMCR 496 Seminar in Professional Development, 1 hour
Concentrations, at least 21-23 hours selected from:
Broadcasting (CMEM): CMEM 352, 354, 355, 356, 454, 455 required; 6 hours selected from CMEM 351, 450, 451, 456, 457, 458, 459, 493, CMPM 306, or 3 hours of advisor-approved courses.
Print Media (CMPM): CMPM 303, 304, 306, 401 and 404 required; 6 hours from the following: CMPM 302, 305, 402, 403, 406, 493, CMTD 315, and CMPR 360, or 3 hours of advisor-approved courses
Public Relations (CMPR): CMPR 360, 365, 460, CMPM 303, 401, 404 required; 3 hours selected from CMPR 400, 493, CMTD 315, CMPM 304, 306, 403, or 3 hours of advisor-approved courses
Communication Training and Development (CMTD): CMTD 312, 313, 315 and 416 required; 9 hours selected from CMHC 314, 410, 411, 414, 415, CMTD 493, CMPM 306 or 3 hours of advisor-approved courses.
At least 30 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements. To continue in the program, students must earn a grade of C or better in each course required for the major and maintain a 2.5 overall GPA.
Communication Core
Total Hours for Degree: 120
HSCC
101
ENGL
Students must maintain a grade of C or better in each course required for the major.
Although a minor is no longer required for the Comm major, students may wish to pursue an 18-hour minor in a complementary field.
Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.
Total Hours for Degree: 120
HSCC
101
ENGL
401
Students must maintain a grade of C or better in each course required for the major.
Although a minor is no longer required for the Comm major, students may wish to pursue an 18-hour minor in a complementary field.
Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.
Total Hours for Degree: 120
HSCC
101
ENGL
401
Students must maintain a grade of C or better in each course required for the major.
Although a minor is no longer required for the Communications major, students may wish to pursue an 18-hour minor in a complementary field.
Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.
Total Hours for Degree: 120
HSCC
101
ENGL
401
Students must maintain a grade of C or better in each course required for the major.
Although a minor is no longer required for the Comm major, students may wish to pursue an 18-hour minor in a complementary field.
Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.
See Communication B.S. for additional concentrations
Liberal Studies, 42 hours
The Theatre concentration requires 46 hours as follows:
CMTA 130 Makeup, 1 hour
CMTA 131 Introduction to Theatre, 3 hours
CMTA 140 Acting I, 3 hours
CMTA 231 Stagecraft I, 3 hours
CMTA 300 Dramatic Literature and Criticism I, 3 hours
CMTA 301 Dramatic Literature and Criticism II, 3 hours
CMTA 331 Stagecraft II, 3 hours
CMTA 340 Acting II, 3 hours
CMTA 350 Directing I, 3 hours
CMTA 400 History of the Theatre I, 3 hours
CMTA 401 History of the Theatre II, 3 hours
CMTA 496 Seminar in Professional Development, 1 hour
MFL 231-232 or 240, 6 hours
8 hours of CMTA junior-senior electives
To complete the program, a total of 40 hours is required, including a minor, second major, or approved program, and at least 12 hours of general electives. At least 32 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements.
HSCC
101