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Requirements for Communication Arts Majors
Core Curriculum: required for all majors
CA 103 Public Speaking 3 cr.
CA 104 Interpersonal Communication I 3 cr.
CA 302 Communication Ethics and Law 3 cr.
CA 322 Theory & History of Mass Media 3 cr.
 
total core credit hours
12 cr.
Journalism Concentration
In addition to the core curriculum above, majors will also complete a speciality area sequence of courses. 		34 credits
CA 201 Reporting I 3 cr.
CA 241 Photography I 4 cr.
CA 311 Editing Layout and Design 3 cr.
CA 315-A,B or
CA 125 		Journalism Practicum or
Journalism Workshop 		3 cr.
CA 315-G Journalism Practicum - Magazine 3 cr.
CA 316 Reporting II 3 cr.
CA 317 Feature Writing 3 cr.
CA 341 Photography II 3 cr.
CA 450 450 Special Topics 3 cr.
  English Courses above 200 level 6cr.
Photojournalism Concentration
In addition to the core curriculum above, majors will also complete a speciality area sequence of courses. 		37 credits
CA 201 Reporting I 3 cr.
CA 241 Photography I 4 cr.
CA 311 Editing Layout and Design 3 cr.
CA 315-D Journalism Practicum -- Photojournalism 3 cr.
CA 315-G Journalism Practicum – Magazine 3 cr.
CA 317 Feature Writing 3 cr.
CA 341 Photography II 3 cr.
CA 441 Photojournalism 3 cr.
CA 450 Special Topics 3 cr.
  Art electives

6cr.
Broadcasting Concentration
In addition to the core curriculum above, majors will also complete a speciality area sequence of courses. 		37 credits
CA 115 Introduction to Electronic Communication 3 cr.
CA 201 Reporting I 3 cr.
CA 241 241 Photography 4 cr.
TH 105 Oral Communication (theater) 3 cr.
CA 316 Reporting II 3 cr.
CA 231 Television Production 3 cr.
CA 221 221 Radio Production 3 cr.
CA 335 Television Practicum 3 cr.
CA 325 Radio Practicum 3 cr.
CA 490B Communication Arts Internship 3 cr.

Students are strongly urged to choose one of these two companion minors:
  • Public Relations Minor
  • Journalism Minor
Students who do not choose Public Relations or Journalism minor, add six hours of English above 200 6), not including EN 306.
Public Relations Concentration
In addition to the core curriculum above, majors will also complete a speciality area sequence of courses.		 37 credits
CA 115 Introduction to Electronic Communication 3 cr.
CA 201 Reporting I 3 cr.
CA 218 Public Relations I 3 cr.
CA 231 Television Production 3 cr.
CA 301

301 Interpersonal Communication II

 3 cr.
CA 317 Feature Writing 3 cr.
CA 241 Photography I 4 cr.
CA 311 311 Editing Layout and Design 3 cr.
CA 318 318 Public Relations II 3 cr.
PO 200
or
PO 201		 American National Government
or
State and Local Government 		3 cr.
CA 380 Advertising 3 cr.
CA 400 Interviewing Theory and Practice 3 cr.
Communications Theory & Human Relations Concentration
In addition to the core curriculum above, majors will also complete a speciality area sequence of courses.

NOTE: No new majors in Human Theory accepted as of Spring 2008.		 42 credits
CA 201 Reporting I 3 cr.
CA 218 Public Relations I 3 cr.
CA 301 Interpersonal Communication II 3 cr.
MK 351 Principles of Marketing 3 cr.
CA 380 Advertising 3 cr.
MK 411 Marketing Management 3 cr.
CA 400 Interviewing Theory and Practice 3 cr.
CA 402 Organizational Communication 3 cr.
CA 404 Seminar: Special Topics in Group Interaction 3 cr.
CA 420 Human Relations in Group Interaction 3 cr.
CA 491 Senior Project 6 cr.
  English above 200  
Organizational Communication
this major serves a broad spectrum of professions in contemporary corporate, government, and non-profit environments. Career choices include management, training, development, human resources, consulting, or related fields.

This program is offered through:
Parkville 16 Week Program
Kansas City Accelerated Programs

Requirements for: B.A. Major - 42 Hours, 2.0 GPA
Required Courses
CA 104 Interpersonal Communication I 3 hrs
CA 200 Interviewing: Theories and Practice 3 hrs
CA 235 Multicultural Communication 3 hrs
CA 301 Interpersonal Communication II 3 hrs
CA 302 Communication Ethics and Law 3 hrs
CA 348 Theories of Communication 3 hrs
CA 382 Communication Research Methods 3 hrs
CA 402 Organizational Communication 3 hrs
CA 420 Human Relations in Group Interaction 3 hrs
CA 475 Case Studies in Communication Leadership 3 hrs
CA 490 Professional Learning Experience (PLE) 3 hrs
CA 491 Senior Project 3 hrs
Electives
CA 404 Special Topics in Communication and/or 6 hrs
  CA Electives  
  TOTAL 42 hrs

Note: Major requirements for a degree program are established by the University catalog at the time the major is declared.

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