Course Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree in Communication: Broadcast/Digital Media

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B.A.
B.S.
Computer Science
3
3
  COSC 1301
Developing a Christian Mind
3
3
  DCM 2301
English
12
9
  ENGL 1301, 1302, 2301, and/or 2302
Fine Arts
3
3
  FINE 1306
Foreign Language
6-14*
0
  *Six hours at the 2000 level if adequate prerequisites are met.
Foundations for Excellence
0-1
0-1
  FOUN 1101 is required of all freshman and transfer students with fewer than 15 credit hours (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count toward these 15 credit hours)    
History
6
6
  HIST 1301, 1302, 2301, or 2302    
Kinesiology
0-2
0-2
  KNES 1101 and one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES courses are waived.    
Mathematics
3-4
3-4
 

(B.A.) MATH 1301 or 1303 or 1307 or 1405

(B.S.) MATH 1303 or 1307 or 1405

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Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)
3-4
15
  One laboratory science (B.A.) or 15 semester hours of laboratory science (B.S.) selected from two or more areas of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics.    
Religion
6-12
6-12
  RELI 1301, 1302, and six additional semester hours depending on semester hours transferred at time of initial enrollment.    
Social Science
6
6
 
  • POLS 2301 American National Government required for all students.
  • Any 3 lower level hours selected from ECON, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI
   
Total General Studies Hours
51-70
54-64

Broadcast Communication Major:

36

36

Complete the following seven courses for 21 semester hours:
 

COMA 1302 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
COMA 2302 Voice and Articulation
COMA 2304 Introduction to Broadcast/Digital Media

COMA 2317 Advertising and Visual Communication I
COMA 3304 Broadcast Writing
COMA 4310 Internship in Communication
COMA 4320 Technology in Communication

Complete two allied courses for 6 semester hours:
  MRKT 3301 Principles of Marketing
PSYC 4330 Social Psychology
Specialization Electives:
Complete an additional 9 hours of communication, including at least 6 hours of upper-level courses.
 

COMA 2261Opera Workshop
COMA 2305Interpersonal Communication
COMA 2314Photography I
COMA 2318Basic Digital Design (S-L)
COMA 2371Theater Practicum
COMA 3301Nonverbal Communication
COMA 3302Public Forum Debate
COMA 3303Small Group Communication

COMA 3308   Persuasive Communication
COMA 3314Photography II
COMA 3316Media Graphics
COMA 3318Web Design

COMA 3319   Visual Communication

COMA 3321Graphic Design

COMA 3322Graphic Design II
COMA 4301Readers Theater
COMA 4302Introduction to Linguistics

COMA 4303Video Editing (S-L)
COMA 4315   Political Communication

COMA 4318   History of Graphic Design
COMA 4319Communication Styles: A Key to Business Success

COMA 4321Advertising Design

COMA 4322Leadership Communication (S-L)

COMA 4323Communication Theory

COMA 4330   Special Topics in Communication

COMA 4380The Arts and the Creative Process
ENGL 3307 Creative Christian Writing
MRKT 3303 Promotional Strategies

Electives
20-39
26-36
  Sufficient to complete 126-credit-hour minimum for bachelor's degree, including 42 upper-level semester hours. A minor is recommended.
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED 126 126

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University

DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0. 

(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

Minor in Communication

A minor in Communication will consist of at least 18 hours of coursework in the department, including 9 hours of upper-level courses.  The student must complete COMA 1302.  The general communication theory achieved in this minor will supplement many professional programs in other departments as the student builds competency in general communication.

Other Communication majors:

Communication: Communication Theory

Communication: Graphic Design

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College of Fine Arts Majors:

ART:

BA/BS Art
   
COMMUNICATION:
BA/BS Communication: Broadcast/Digital Media
BA/BS Communication: Communication Theory
BA/BS Communication: Graphic Design
   
MUSIC:
BA/BS Music

BM Church Music

BM Vocal Performance
BM Piano Performance
BM Theory/Composition
BME EC-12 Choral Music with Teacher Certification
   
MUSIC BUSINESS:
BA/BS Music Business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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