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Communication Professors: Hackman (Chair), Morley, Staley, Shockley, and Walker; Associate Professor: Gomez; Assistant Professors: Ellis and Nelson; Instructors: Arai, Blackmann, Bryant, and Harrison-Miller; Oral Communication Lab Director: TBD. Bachelor of Arts — Communication A Bachelor of Arts in Communication requires a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 54 hours in Communication: degree options include Organizational Communication, Media Management, Recording Arts, and General Communication. The first three options are specialized areas of study. The General Communication option allows a student to prepare for a career in communication with courses tailored to the individual student’s interests and career objectives. Students pursuing a degree in Communication prepare themselves for a broad range of employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors. An internship for advanced students majoring in Organizational Communication, Media Management, or Recording Arts helps focus career objectives. Internships are not available for General Communication students or students minoring in Communication. Organizational Communication majors must fulfill a portfolio requirement as a condition of graduation. The purpose of the project is to evaluate the progress of Organizational Communication majors at the time they complete their core area of study. The portfolio is comprised of separate assignments completed during the core courses. The assignments include a case study analysis (COMM 224), a written business proposal and a current business resume (COMM 324), and an audit case project (COMM 424). Students will be responsible for providing original copies of these assignments to the organizational communication faculty who will evaluate the work prior to graduation. For more information the Communication Department provides a handout entitled "Organizational Communication - The Portfolio Project Requirement." All graduating communication majors must take an exit exam which samples the student’s understanding of the major concepts of his/her content area. Students will take the exam during their last semester. Graduating seniors will receive information regarding test times, dates, and locations. General Requirements: The following degree requirements apply to all Communication majors: 1. Minimum of 36 (maximum 54) communication hours for all majors 2. Minimum grade of C (2.0) or better in all communication courses 3. At least half of required major coursework must be upper division (18 hours minimum) In addition to these minimums and the specific degree requirements outlined below, all communication majors must demonstrate computer competency by passing (with a C or better) one of the following courses. Other comparable courses may be approved by the departmental advisor. C S 107 Introduction to Programming with Visual Basic INFS 100 Information Technology & Business Problem Solving PSY 384 SPSS and Other Statistical Packages V A 210 Introduction to Computer Art or V A 310 Advanced Computer Art COMM 651 Intermediate Quantative Methods for Communication Research (with instructor approval) (Spring only) Degree Options General Communication (36 hours must include 18 hours of upper division coursework) Communication majors who do not specify a special area of interest must take a minimum of 36 hours of communication coursework, including the following core requirements which cannot be waived: COMM 102 Interpersonal Communication COMM 103 Principles of Communication COMM 210 Public Speaking COMM 250 Problems in Communication: Research Methods COMM 400 Rhetorical Dimensions in Communication
Undergraduate students may apply for admission to the Organizational Communication track after completing COMM 250 and COMM 224 with a combined GPA of at least 3.0. Additionally, applicants must have met the writing Competency Requirement for the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. The combined GPA for COMM 250, COMM 224, and any course(s) taken to meet the Writing Competency Requirement must be 3.0 or higher to be considered for admission to the Organizational Communication track Organizational Communication majors must take a minimum of 42 hours of communication coursework, including the following requirements which cannot be waived: Core Requirements COMM 224 Introduction to Organizational Communication COMM 324 Business and Professional Communication COMM 424 Advanced Organizational Communication (Spring only) Prerequisite: Admission to Organizational Communication Track, or consent of instructor. COMM 469 Internship in Communication Additional Course Requirements which cannot be waived: COMM 102 Interpersonal Communication COMM 103 Principles of Communication COMM 210 Public Speaking COMM 250 Problems in Communication: Research Methods COMM 315 Group Processes COMM 328 Intercultural Communication COMM 344 Leadership Communication COMM 400 Rhetorical Dimensions in Communication COMM 451 Quantitative Methods in Communication Research (Fall only) Prerequisite: Admission to Organizational Communication Track, or consent of instructor. Other Required Course (one from among the following): One College of Business course from either Marketing, Human Resources, or Organizational Management OR COMM 461 Principles and Practice of Public Relations (Spring only)
Undergraduate students may apply for admission to either the Recording Arts or Media Management track after completing COMM 225, COMM/JOUR 290 and COMM 227 with a combined GPA of at least 3.0. Additionally, applicants must have met the Writing Competency Requirement for the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. The combined GPA for COMM 225, COMM/JOUR 290, COMM 227, and any course(s) taken to meet the Writing Competency Requirement must be 3.0 or higher to be considered for admission to either the Recording Arts or Media Management track. Media Management majors must take a minimum of 42 hours of communication coursework, including the following requirements (which cannot be waived): Core Requirements COMM 100 Contemporary Mass Media COMM 103 Principles of Communication COMM 225 Introduction to Film and Video COMM 227 Beginning Television Production COMM 469 Internship in Communication Additional Course Requirements (9 of thefollowing courses, including 5 of those noted with an "*") COMM 250 Research Methods* COMM 290 Writing for Media COMM 310 Directing Studio Performance COMM 327 Intermediate Television Production (Fall only) Prerequisite: Admission to either Recording Arts or Media Management Track, or consent of instructor. COMM 330 Scriptwriting COMM 365 Mass Media and Society* (Fall only) COMM 427 Advanced Television Production (Spring only) Prerequisite: Admission to either Recording Arts or Media Management Track, or consent of instructor. COMM 445 Advertising Media* COMM 450 Media Management* Prerequisite: Admission to either Recording Arts or Media Management Track, or consent of instructor. COMM 461 Principles and Practice of Public Relations* (Spring only) COMM 940 Independent Study V A 103 Introduction to Photography MKTG 300 Principles of Marketing* MKTG 330 Marketing Research*
Undergraduate students may apply for admission to either the Recording Arts or Media Management track after completing COMM 225, COMM/JOUR 290 and COMM 227 with a combined GPA of at least 3.0. Additionally, applicants must have met the Writing Competency Requirement for the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. The combined GPA for COMM 225, COMM/JOUR 290, COMM 227, and any course(s) taken to meet the Writing Competency Requirement must be 3.0 or higher to be considered for admission to either the Recording Arts or Media Management track. Recording Arts majors must take a minimum of 42 hours of communication coursework, including the following requirements (which cannot be waived): Core Requirements COMM 100 Contemporary Mass Media COMM 225 Introduction to Film and Video COMM 227 Beginning Television Production COMM 469 Internship in Communication Additional Course Requirements (9 of the following courses, including 5 of those noted with an "*") COMM 290 Writing for the Media* COMM 310 Directing Studio Performance* COMM 327 Intermediate Television Production* (Fall only) Prerequisite: Admission to either Recording Arts or Media Management Track, or consent of instructor. COMM 330 Scriptwriting* Prerequisite: Admission to either Recording Arts or Media Management Track, or consent of instructor. COMM 350 American Cinema* COMM 365 Mass Media and Society (Fall only) COMM 427 Advanced Television Production* (Spring only) COMM 445 Advertising Media COMM 450 Media Management Prerequisite: Admission to either Recording Arts or Media Management Track, or consent of instructor. COMM 461 Principles and Practice of Public Relations (Spring only) COMM 940 Independent Study V A 103 Introduction to Photography* V A 210 Introduction to Computer Art V A 310 Advanced Computer Art For more information on the undergraduate program contact: Dr. Adelina Gomez Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of Communication CU-Colorado Springs P.O. Box 7150 Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150 Minors in Communication Students may elect to minor in Communication by using one of the following four options (each requires a concentration of 18 hours; nine of which must be upper division): General Communication Minor COMM 102 Interpersonal Communication COMM 103 Principles of Communication OR COMM 460 Contemporary Theories of Human Communication (Spring only) COMM 210 Public Speaking COMM 400 Rhetorical Dimensions of Communication AND any two upper division Communication courses. Organizational Communication Minor COMM 102 Interpersonal Communication COMM 224 Introduction to Organizational Communication COMM 324 Business and Professional Communication COMM 424 Advanced Organizational Communication (Spring only) And two of the following five courses: COMM 315 Group Processes COMM 328 Intercultural Communication COMM 344 Leadership Communication COMM 365 Mass Media and Society (Fall only) COMM 425 Advanced Interpersonal Communication: Conflict Management Media Minor COMM 225 Intro to Film and Video COMM 227 Beginning Television Production COMM 290 Writing for the Media COMM 365 Mass Media and Society (Fall only) And two of the following four courses: COMM 350 American Cinema COMM 445 Advertising Media COMM 450 Media Management COMM 461 Principles and Practice of Public Relations (Spring only) Leadership Studies Minor Students may also pursue the minor option in Leadership Studies. The minor is designed to facilitate and enhance the transformation of students as they discover their full potential and become enlightened leaders within a democratic society. Core and elective faculty are drawn from the Colleges of Letters, Arts & Sciences; Business; and Education. Requirements for leadership studies minor option:
All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Courses taken as part of the leadership studies minor may not be counted toward a major or minor in any other degree program. Leadership Studies Core Requirements: COMM 111-3 Introduction to Leadership LEAD 211-3 Profiles of Leadership LEAD 411-3 Experiences in Leadership Leadership Content Area Electives: Understanding Diversity COMM/WMST 215-3 Male/Female Communication COMM 328-3 Intercultural Communication PSC/WMST 301-3 Women in Politics PSY 345-3 Psychology of Diversity PSY/WMST 355-3 Psychology of Women SOC/EST 329-3 Race and Ethnic Relations SOC/EST 220-3 Intro to Racial and Ethnic Groups Management & Organizational Leadership COMM 344-3 Leadership Communication ORMG 335-3 Groups & Teams in Organizations ORMG 437-3 Organizational Development & Change PAD 5270-3 Workshop in Management Development PHIL 416-3 Business & Management Ethics
ECON 330-3 Environmental Economics ID/GES/EST 366-3 Community Service LEAD 400-3 Principles of Student Leadership PAD 5006-3 Ethics and Public Management PHIL 414-3 Environmental Philosophy P SC 439-3 The Presidency SOC 222-3 The Environment and Society For more information on the minor option in Leadership Studies contact: Dr. Michael Hackman Department of Communication CU-Colorado Springs P .O. Box 7150 Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150
Master of Arts — Communication The Master of Arts in Communication at CU-Colorado Springs offers students the opportunity to engage in advanced study in Communication. Students are required to complete a set of five core courses. These courses prepare students in both theoretical and applied concepts. Both thesis and non-thesis options are available. Core course requirements: COMM 551 INTRODUCTORY QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR COMMUNICATION RESEARCH (Fall only) COMM 560 CONTEMPORARY THEORIES OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION (Spring only) COMM 580 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH PRACTICES IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES (Spring only) COMM 601 INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE STUDIES (Fall only) COMM 651 INTERMEDIATE QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR COMMUNICATION RESEARCH (Spring only) Two plans lead to the degree. Plan I is with thesis. This plan involves 33 hours of coursework, among which up to six hours may be thesis credit. Plan II is without thesis and involves a minimum of 36 hours of coursework. Coursework requirements Plan I (THESIS) five core courses (15 credits) minimum of three (maximum of five) graduate elective courses in communication (9-15 credits) one graduate level course from outside the department (3 credits) maximum of six hours of thesis credit (6 credits) Plan II (NON-THESIS) five core required courses (15 credits) six graduate elective courses in communication (18 credits) one graduate level course from outside the department (3 credits) ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS COMM 510 Advanced Public Speaking COMM 515 Communication for the Classroom Teacher COMM 522 Creative Communication COMM 524 Seminar in Organizational Communication COMM 534 Theories of the Interview COMM 569 Problems in Radio, Television, and Film COMM 570 Instructional Media COMM 577 Leadership Communication in a Global Environment COMM 599 Multicultural Diversity and Communication COMM 602 Research Practicum (Fall only) COMM 625 Problems in Communication COMM 626 Communication, Training and Development COMM 699 Emerging Communication Technologies Admission Requirements There are three types of admission to the M.A. program in Communication. Guaranteed Admission: This program is designed to offer outstanding CU-Colorado Springs students enrolled in their final semester of undergraduate coursework guaranteed and expedited admission to the M.A. program in Communication. To qualify for guaranteed admission, a student must be a Communication major with a minimum GPA of 3.7 in all Communication coursework taken at CU-Colorado Springs. A one-page admissions form available from the Communication Department and a $60 non-refundable application fee are required. Fast-Track Admission: This program is designed to offer a more efficient admission process to CU-Colorado Springs undergraduate students that have graduated no more than four years prior to application to the graduate program. Students applying under the fast-track program must submit the following: The Fast-Track Admission application form, accurately and completely filled out A completed residency form (back of application form), if the student claims instate-tuition eligibility A check or money order for the $60 ($75 for international students) non-refundable application fee Official transcripts for any university level studies attempted after graduation from CU-Colorado Springs A letter of recommendation from the Chairperson of the student's former undergraduate department (non-Communication majors only). GRE exam results (for applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA below 3.0 only). Standard Admission: This program is designed for students who are not eligible for either guaranteed or fast-track admission. To be considered for standard admission to the M.A. program in Communication, a student must first meet the general requirements outlined by the Graduate School at CU-Colorado Springs. Applications are evaluated by the Graduate Committee of the Department of Communication. The Committee bases its decision on the following: 1) transcripts from each college or university previously attended (an overall GPA of 3.0 is expected); 2) recent GRE scores (a combined score of at least 1000 on the verbal and quantitative components is expected); 3) a statement indicating educational objectives and professional goals; 4) four letters of recommendation from instructors or employers; and 5) a sample of scholarly writing. A $60 ($75 for international students) non-refundable application fee is also required. An application packet can be obtained from the Department of Communication. Admission is not limited to those with communication-related undergraduate majors. Those who have taken little or no communication coursework in their undergraduate program will be asked upon acceptance to meet the following deficiency prerequisites: COMM 210 (Public Speaking), an introductory public speaking course, or COMM 510 (Advanced Public Speaking) as an additional degree requirement. COMM 250 (Research Methods) or a basic course in social scientific research methods COMM 400 (Rhetorical Dimensions in Communication) or a course focusing on classical traditions in communication theory
Under all plans, no more than six hours of graduate coursework may be transferred from other universities to fulfill the degree requirements for the M.A. in Communication. For information and/or application for the master’s program, write to: Dr. Michael Hackman Director of Graduate Studies Department of Communication CU-Colorado Springs P. O. Box 7150 Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150 |