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Bachelor Of Arts In Communication Concentration: Communication - Applied Journalism

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Upon completion of the Communication Skills courses (COSK), students must complete a component of courses, (the specific number is determined by the student's academic "School") to meet one of the requirements for graduation. These courses called "Communication Skills Intensive" are integrated into the degree as part of the "major" areas on the checksheet. If you should have questions about this degree requirement, consult your academic advisor or the department head of your major.

ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY CORE			39 Credits Required
*	3 credits	One from...	COSK1220 Reading & Writing Strategies
			COSK2221 Intercultural Communications
*	3 credits	COSK1221	Argument and Research
*	3 credits	COSK2220	Public Speaking and Persuasion
*	3 credits	COSK2230	Busn Professionl Communication
	3 credits	ECON1010	Survey Of Economics
	3 credits	HUMA1010	Humanities: Art and Music
*	3 credits	One from...	INFS1020 Intro Decision Support Systems
			INFS1050 Fund Of Information Systems
	3 credits	One from...	MATH1050 Math Reasoning/Applications
			STAT2110 Statistics
	3 credits	PSYC1010	General Psychology
	3 credits	One from...	SOCI1010 Principles Of Sociology
			SOCI1020 Contemporary Amer Social Prob
*	3 credits	One from...	ELIT1040 Readn Literature:Coming Of Age
			ELIT1050 Readng Lit:Classics/Cntr Trad
			ELIT1060 Reading Literature: Myths
			ELIT2030 African Amer Lit & Experience
			ELIT2055 World Literature
			ELIT2080 Women and Literature
			ELIT2040 Literature and Medicine
	3 credits	One from...	HIST1100 United States History I
			HIST1200 United States History II
			HIST1500 Western Civilization To 1715
			HIST1600 Western Civilization From 1715
			POLS1020 American National Government
			HIST1700 World Civilization I
			HIST1800 World Civilization II
	3 credits	One from...	Any course in the Biology discipline
			Any course in the Chemistry discipline
			Any course in the Environmental Science discipline
			Any course in the Geology discipline
			Any course in the Physics discipline
DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS			18 Credits Required
*	3 credits	COMM1030	Intro To Communication
*	3 credits	COMM2020	Interpers Small Group Commun
*	3 credits	COMM2030	Communication Theory
*	3 credits	COMM3020	Organizational Communication
	3 credits	COMM4060	Communication Seminar
*	3 credits	ENGL3500	Study Of Rhetoric
COMMUNICATION ELECTIVES			18 Credits Required
*	3 credits	One from...	ARTM2050 Writing For The Media
			COMM1080 Rock and Rhetoric
			COMM3301 Special Topic/Writing Adv/Pr
			ENGL3020 Creative Writing
			JRNL3065 Sports Reporting
			THEA2050 Dramatic Writing
			THEA2060 Modern Trends In Theatre
			COMM2010 Communication and Sport
*	3 credits	One from...	COMM1080 Rock and Rhetoric
			COMM3030 Professional Writing
			COMM3301 Special Topic/Writing Adv/Pr
			ENGL3020 Creative Writing
			JRNL3065 Sports Reporting
			THEA2050 Dramatic Writing
			THEA2060 Modern Trends In Theatre
			COMM2010 Communication and Sport
*	3 credits	One from...	COMM1080 Rock and Rhetoric
			COMM3301 Special Topic/Writing Adv/Pr
			ENGL2540 Study Of Language
			ENGL3020 Creative Writing
			JRNL3065 Sports Reporting
			THEA2050 Dramatic Writing
			THEA2060 Modern Trends In Theatre
*	3 credits	One from...	ARTM1830 Hist Of Visual Communications
			ARTM3880 Film/Video Aesthetics
			COMM2500 Instructional Media Design
			COMM3520 Document Design
			COMM4020 Mgmt Technol/Content Creatn Pr
			THEA1030 Introduction To Theatre
			THEA1040 Fundamentals Of Acting
			THEA1060 Musical Theatre: Jazz Dance I
			THEA2060 Modern Trends In Theatre
			THEA2070 Stage Combat
			THEA3310 Voice and Diction
*	3 credits	One from...	ARTM2005 Introduction To Photography
			ARTM3880 Film/Video Aesthetics
			COMM2500 Instructional Media Design
			COMM3520 Document Design
			COMM4020 Mgmt Technol/Content Creatn Pr
			THEA1030 Introduction To Theatre
			THEA1040 Fundamentals Of Acting
			THEA1060 Musical Theatre: Jazz Dance I
			THEA2060 Modern Trends In Theatre
			THEA2070 Stage Combat
			THEA3310 Voice and Diction
*	3 credits	One from...	ARTM2410 Intro To Tv/Video Production
			ARTM3880 Film/Video Aesthetics
			COMM2500 Instructional Media Design
			COMM3520 Document Design
			COMM4020 Mgmt Technol/Content Creatn Pr
			THEA1030 Introduction To Theatre
			THEA1040 Fundamentals Of Acting
			THEA1060 Musical Theatre: Jazz Dance I
			THEA2060 Modern Trends In Theatre
			THEA2070 Stage Combat
			THEA3310 Voice and Diction
JOURNALISM CONCENTRATION			21 Credits Required
*	3 credits	JRNL2015	Info Gathering For Journalism
*	3 credits	One from...	JRNL3030 News Writing II
			JRNL2020 Copy Editing
			JRNL3031 Broadcast News Writing
*	3 credits	JRNL2035	News Writing I
*	3 credits	JRNL3020	Journalism Production
*	3 credits	JRNL3050	Journalism Law and Ethics
*	3 credits	JRNL4010	Mass Media Seminar
*	3 credits	One from...	Any course in the Journalism discipline (3000 level or above)
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES			15 Credits Required
In consultation with their advisor, students in the Journalism Concentration must take a minimum of 15 credits in at least one area of specialization. See your advisor for more information.
	3 credits	RSEL1999	Restricted Elective
	3 credits	RSEL1999	Restricted Elective
	3 credits	RSEL1999	Restricted Elective
	3 credits	RSEL1999	Restricted Elective
	3 credits	RSEL1999	Restricted Elective
OPEN ELECTIVES			15 Credits Required
	3 credits	One from...	Any course in the OP elective
	3 credits	One from...	Any course in the OP elective
	3 credits	One from...	Any course in the OP elective
	3 credits	One from...	Any course in the OP elective
	3 credits	One from...	Any course in the OP elective
* A minimum grade of C must be earned in each course identified with an asterisk

A cumulative Q.P.A. of 2.00 or higher is required for graduation. COSK0990, MATH0900--These courses may be required but do not fulfill requirements for graduation in this degree program.