Communication, B.A. (Including Dual Major in Communication and Business Administration)
Communication, which is predominantly mediated by technology, is foundational to all forms of human interaction. From successfully developing interpersonal relationships to skillfully managing an organization to critically understanding the world around us, strong verbal and written communication skills are an absolute must.
We have curated an undergraduate program – focused on critical analysis and experiential learning – that is designed to provide students a space in which to strengthen their communication skills in a variety of ways, from public speaking to media production.
Ultimately, our major is grounded in an interdisciplinary fusion of communication theory and media studies and will properly prepare students to thrive in our continuously evolving, media-centered society – academically, personally, and professionally.
Lambda Pi Eta
To become a member of the Omega Nu Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta (LPH), the National Communication Association’s Honors Society, students must have completed at least 60 credits (with 12 or more credits in CM), while maintaining a minimum 3.25 GPA for all CM-specific courses, as well as a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all non-CM coursework.
Upon successful completion of the program of studies for Communication, the student will receive B.A. in Communication and will have given evidence of the following outcomes and goals.
- Develop strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Conduct academic research to further develop critical/creative thinking skills.
- Identify, analyze, evaluate, and/or produce media content.
- Understand the ethical, theoretical, and practical implications in the creation, distribution and/or consumption of media.
- Gain specialized knowledge and skills in one or more of the following areas: Journalism and Public Relations or Media and Visual Studies.
To earn this degree, students must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including General Education requirements and the major requirements below.
To remain in good academic standing, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average in the major of at least 2.5 or higher, which is also the requirement for graduation.
Major Sequence
Includes 27 credits from the required core courses and a total of 15 credits from the student’s chosen concentration area of Journalism & Public Relations or Media & Visual Studies. Communication majors are limited to double dipping one other CM course with General Education, with the exception of CM217, which cannot be used to fulfill a General Education requirement. All students in the Communication B.A. program are required to complete a minor of 18 or more credits, or a second major, in any discipline of their choosing unless transferring in with more than 30 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| CM100 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3.0 |
| CM101 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3.0 |
| CM105 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| CM217 | Media Production 1 | 3.0 |
| CM305 | Media Law & Ethics | 3.0 |
| CM310 | Interpersonal Communication | 3.0 |
| CM401 | Communication Theory | 3.0 |
| CM404 | Communication Research | 3.0 |
| CM405 | Communication Internship | 3.0 |
| Concentration | ||
| Select one concentration: | 15.0 | |
Journalism & Public Relations | ||
Media & Visual Studies | ||
| Total Credits | 42.0 | |
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Communication majors may not use CM217 to fulfill any General Education category.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Requirements (Communication majors must take the courses below to fulfill the respective General Education categories, with the exceptions of students who transferred to Georgian Court with a course that fulfills the category or are exempt from the requirement because of the block transfer policy.) | ||
| CM251 | Intercultural Communication | 3.0 |
| CM302 | Mass Media & Social Issues | 3.0 |
Concentration
Students must complete 15 credits total from one chosen concentration area.
Journalism & Public Relations
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| Select 15 credits from the following: | 15.0 | |
| News Writing & Reporting | ||
| News Editing | ||
| Introduction to Public Relations | ||
| Writing for the Mass Media | ||
| Writing on the Web | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Public Relations Writing | ||
| Advanced Media Production | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Credits | 15.0 | |
Media & Visual Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| Select 15 credits from the following: | 15.0 | |
| Visual Communication | ||
| Transmedia Storytelling | ||
| The Art of Film | ||
| Women in Film | ||
| Writing About Television | ||
| Advanced Media Production | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Credits | 15.0 | |
Major Sequence: Communication and Business Administration Double majors Only
These Communication and Business Administration requirements are exclusively applicable to students who are completing a double major in both Communication and Business Administration. Students will graduate with a single degree, a B.A., with Communication as their first major and Business Administration as their second major. This special major sequence for the double majors provides an expeditious pathway for the student to meet requirements of both majors. Should a student choose to drop the second major, they must complete the regular Communication or Business Administration major requirements. At least half of the required credits for each major should be completed at Georgian Court. Students may not double dip more than two additional courses (6 credits total) in either Communication and/or Business Administration to count towards General Education.
Communication
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| CM100 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3.0 |
| CM101 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3.0 |
| CM105 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| CM217 | Media Production 1 | 3.0 |
| CM302 | Mass Media & Social Issues | 3.0 |
| CM305 | Media Law & Ethics | 3.0 |
| CM310 | Interpersonal Communication | 3.0 |
| CM401 | Communication Theory | 3.0 |
| CM404 | Communication Research | 3.0 |
| Electives | 12.0 | |
| Students must choose another four Communication courses that have not already been taken to fulfill major and/or general education requirements. | ||
| Total Credits | 39.0 | |
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Communication majors may not use CM217 to fulfill any General Education category.
Business Administration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core Courses | ||
| AC171 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3.0 |
| AC172 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3.0 |
| EC181 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 |
| EC182 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 |
| BU121 | Quantitative Business Concepts | 3.0 |
| CAR200 | Internship Prep & Career Development | 1.0 |
| BU211 | Business Law | 3.0 |
| BU213 | Mgmt Theory & Org. Behavior | 3.0 |
| CM251 | Intercultural Communication | 3.0 |
| or CM252 | Organizational Communication | |
| or BU242 | Managerial Communications | |
| FIN235 | Introduction to Finance | 3.0 |
| IS224 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3.0 |
| MK241 | Principles of Marketing | 3.0 |
| IS320 | Management Information Systems | 3.0 |
| BU411 | Human Resource Management | 3.0 |
| BU491 | Business Strategies & Policy | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 43.0 | |
Additional Requirements
Double majors in Communication and Business Administration must take the courses below to fulfill the respective General Education Categories, with the exception of students who transferred to Georgian Court with a course that fulfills the category or are exempt from the requirement because of the block transfer policy.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BU121 | Quantitative Business Concepts (to fulfill Mathematical Reasoning) | 3.0 |
| or BU221 | Business Statistics & Probability | |
| CM244 | Women in Film (to fulfill Power & Society) | 3.0 |
| BU319 | Business & Professional Ethics (to fulfill Ethics) | 3.0 |
| BU351 | Internship (to fulfill Experiential Learning) | 2.0 |
| Total Credits | 11.0 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| GEN101 | Pathway to the Bridge 1 | 2.0 |
| EN111 or EN221 |
Writing, Research, and Digital Literacy 1 or HNRS: Rhetoric, Research & Digital Lit |
3.0 |
| CM100 | Fundamentals of Communication 2 | 3.0 |
| CM101 | Introduction to Mass Communication 2 | 3.0 |
| CM217 | Media Production 2 | 3.0 |
| Credits | 14.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEN199 | WI:Discovering Self in the Universe 1 | 3.0 |
| Scientific Thinking 1 | 4.0 | |
| CM105 | Public Speaking 2 | 3.0 |
| CM Concentration 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 16.0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Creative Thinking or Critical Reading 1 | 3.0 | |
| Ethics or Religious Studies 1 | 3.0 | |
| Minor Elective | 3.0 | |
| CM Concentration 2 | 3.0 | |
| CM Concentration 2 | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Creative Thinking or Critical Reading 1 | 3.0 | |
| Ethics or Religious Studies 1 | 3.0 | |
| Intercultural 1 | 3.0 | |
| Minor Elective | 3.0 | |
| CM Concentration 2 | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Mathematical Reasoning or Power & Society 1 | 3.0 | |
| Human Behavior 1 | 3.0 | |
| CM401 | Communication Theory 2 | 3.0 |
| CM405 | Communication Internship (or Elective) 2 | 3.0 |
| CM Concentration 2 | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Mathematical Reasoning or Power & Society 1 | 3.0 | |
| CM305 or CM310 |
Media Law & Ethics 2 or Interpersonal Communication |
3.0 |
| CM404 | Communication Research (or Elective) 2 | 3.0 |
| CM405 | Communication Internship (or Minor Elective) 2 | 3.0 |
| CM Concentration 2 | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| GEN400 | WI:Visioning a Future (or Elective) 1 | 3.0 |
| CM401 | Communication Theory (or Elective) | 3.0 |
| CM405 | Communication Internship (or Elective) 2 | 3.0 |
| Minor Elective | 6.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEN400 | WI:Visioning a Future (or Elective) | 3.0 |
| CM305 or CM310 |
Media Law & Ethics 2 or Interpersonal Communication |
3.0 |
| CM404 | Communication Research (or Elective) 2 | 3.0 |
| CM405 | Communication Internship (or Elective) 2 | 3.0 |
| Minor Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Total Credits | 120.0 | |
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General Education
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Major