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Specialties within the major: Advertising, Broadcasting and Electronic Media, Journalism, Public Relations, and Generalist tracks. Health Communication track is in development stage
Minor requirements: completion of COMM 150 (Introduction to Mass Communication) or COMM 280 (Communication Theory), COMM 160 (Presentational Speaking), COMM 170 (Writing for the Mass Media), a track introduction (COMM 207, 211, 212, or 213), a track writing course (COMM 217, 222, 223, or 251), production segment (COMM 227, 242, 272, 312, 327, or 381) and three additional hours of Communication Studies coursework.
Concentrations
More information about our concentrations is available as a pdf.
Internships
Does this major feature an internship? Is it voluntary or required? What percentage of students are involved? When? For how long? How are students and jobs matched? What types of companies/organizations/ positions are available?
The Department of Communication Studies offers two types of internship opportunities; all students must take one or the other; taking both is encouraged.
COMM 470, Communication Capstone, is a campaign-centered, group internship experience. Students work in competitive teams to develop comprehensive communication campaigns for outside organizations. Recent clients include The MeFine Corporation, The Interfaith Food Shuttle, and Wake Enterprises. These student-developed campaigns routinely win national awards.
COMM 450, Communication Internship, is an individual internship experience with academic requirements of a 3.0 GPA within the major and a 2.5 GPA overall. Successful completion of the course requires 180 hours of professional experience over the course of a semester, and engagement in a classroom component where students process their experiences from their off campus sites; and refine resume, cover letter, and interviewing competencies. Students can search out internship sites on their own, or work with faculty in locating suitable internship sites. Placement sites have included Kelly MarCom, Rex Healthcare Marketing, The Dunn Daily Record, Trailblazers Studio, The Salvation Army, and The Highcroft Estate.
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