Strategic Communication (Bachelor of Science, B.S.)
*Effective Fall 2020, this program is scheduled for redesign. More information can be found here.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| Students must complete General Studies courses | 42-47 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| COM 205 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| COM 210 | Presentational Communication | 3 |
| COM 215 | Introduction to Strategic Communication | 3 |
| COM 222 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| COM 311 | Crisis and Risk Communication | 3 |
| COM 320 | Research Methods In Communication | 3 |
| COM 382 | Strategic Communication Writing | 3 |
| COM 410 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COM 415 | Strategic Communication Campaigns | 3 |
| COM 444 | Strategic Communication Practices | 3 |
| COM 460 | Internship | 1-6 |
| JOU 104 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
| JOU 210 | Journalism Practicum: Newspaper Production | 2 |
| or JOU 212 | Journalism Practicum: Yearbook Production | |
| JOU 214 | Journalism Practicum: Broadcast Production | 2 |
| JOU 227 | Publication Design | 3 |
| JOU 324 | Web Content and Design | 3 |
| JOU 402 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Persuasion | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Health Campaigns | ||
| Special Topics in Strat Com. | ||
| Plus six credit hours form the following: | 6 | |
Any COM 300-level or higher course | ||
| Selected Topics in Journalism | ||
| Multimedia Storytelling | ||
| Social Media Branding | ||
Program Graduation Requirements
- No more than one D permitted in major coursework.
- Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0 and a major GPA of at least 2.0.
University Graduation Requirements
- Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and higher, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
- Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper-division courses. Lower-division transfer courses accepted as meeting upper-division departmental course requirements cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
- Earn 30 of the last 45 credit hours at MWSU in institutional coursework (exclusive of credit by examination).
- Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments.
- Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
- Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam.