Anne L. Balazs, Head of Division
 

BUSINESS FACULTY
Professors/ Elaine L. Evans, Mitzi C. Green, Joyce Hunt (Emerita), Margaret McClintock
Associate Professors/ Anne L. Balazs
Assistant Professors/ Rex Bruington, Andrew A. Ehlert, Janie Gregg, Dee Anne Larson, R. Glenn Rhyne
Instructors/ Carla Lowery

COMMUNICATION FACULTY
Associate Professor/ Marty Hatton
Assistant Professor/ Leo J. Weddle
Instructors/ Eric E. Harlan, Van Roberts

PURPOSE STATEMENT
 Our mission is to provide high quality undergraduate business and communication programs for local, regional, and international students. We strive to develop critical thinking and leadership skills, technical competencies, high ethical standards, and global awareness, with an emphasis on women’s issues. We support these goals with current technology, small class sizes, and continuing education of faculty and staff to prepare competitive students in all fields of business and communication.
  The Division of Business and Communication supports the MUW mission by providing high quality, student-centered instruction designed to assist students in the attainment of their academic, professional, and personal goals.

OUTCOMES
 Graduates of the programs in the Division of Business and Communication will:
 1. understand the theories, central concepts, modes of inquiry, and quantitative methods in their major field of study.
 2. apply this knowledge in classroom, practical, and extracurricular settings.
 3. develop critical thinking skills.
 4. have opportunities to develop and demonstrate leadership skills.
 5. understand the moral and ethical implications of professional behavior.
 6. gain a sense of global awareness
 7. recognize the role of women in their respective fields.
 8. establish proficiency in computer applications.
 9. be prepared for entry-level professional positions in their field and/or graduate study.

DIVISION MAJORS

 A student may major in the following areas within the Division of Business and Communication: (1) Accounting; (2) Business Administration with a concentration in (a) General Business, (b) Information Resources Management, (c) Management, (d) Management Information Systems, or (e) Marketing; (3) Communication
 

ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS

 
  The Division of Business and Communication requires a stringent standard for its business graduates. All Accounting and Business Administration students seeking a baccalaureate degree in the Division are required to earn a minimum grade of “C” in courses in the major, in the Business Core, in English Composition (EN 101, 102, 300), Statistics (MA 123), 6 additional hours of mathematics (MA 113, 130, 150, 181, or 212), and Oral Communication (COM 101).
  The Division of Business and Communication requires all Accounting and Business Administration majors to acquire a common body of knowledge of business. This Business Core requires a minimum grade of “C” in the following:

 BU 160 ADVANCED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS
 BU 201 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I
 BU 202 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II
 BU 211 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I
 BU 212 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II
 BU 270 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS
 BU 333 ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
 BU 355 BUSINESS FINANCE
 BU 361 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
 BU 381 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
 BU 385 OPERATIONS/PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
 BU 463 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
 BU 498 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
 PLG 241 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS

 ACCOUNTING MAJOR
The major in Accounting is designed to provide the student with the necessary background in professional accounting courses to be prepared for the following: immediate employment in business or government; obtaining professional certification by meeting the requirements to become a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or, with additional semester hours, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA); or, necessary undergraduate preparation for graduate study in Accounting or Business Administration.

Major requirements in Accounting for students include:
 BU 310 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I
 BU 311 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II
 BU 312 TAX ACCOUNTING I
 BU 315 COST ACCOUNTING I
 BU 406 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
 BU 407 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING I
 BU 412 AUDITING

 Advanced Accounting Elective, 3 hours required from the following:
 BU 305 GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING
 BU 316 COST ACCOUNTING II
 BU 408 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING II
 BU 464 TAX ACCOUNTING II
 BU 466 CPA REVIEW recommended
 for a total of 24 hours beyond the business core requirements.

  Students planning to sit for the CPA Exam in Mississippi must complete a minimum of 150 semester hours of college education including a baccalaureate degree. In order to meet the 150-hour requirement and prepare students for the CPA exam, such students should consider taking courses from the following list in addition to those required for the Accounting major:

 BU 305 GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING
 BU 316 COST ACCOUNTING II
 BU 408 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING II
 BU 464 TAX ACCOUNTING II
 BU 466 CPA REVIEW
 PLG 301 CONTRACTS
 PLG 327 ESTATES, TRUSTS AND WILLS
 PHL 305 ETHICS or
 BU 371 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SEMINAR
 
 


SAMPLE CURRICULUM
B.S. in Accounting

FRESHMAN
Hrs.
SOPHOMORE
Hrs.
EN 101
3
 EN 231 or 232
3
HIS 101 - 102 
6
 MA 123
3
Natural Science w/labs
8
 Literature or Fine Arts
3
COM 101 
3
 BU 201 - 202
6
*MA 113, 130, 150, 181 or 212 
6
 BU 211 - 212
6
Fine Arts
3
 BU 160, 270
6
HK or HKC 
1
 PLG 241
3
UN 101 
1
 HKC
1
     TOTAL
31
      TOTAL 31




JUNIOR
Hrs.
SENIOR
Hrs.
Elective 3 PHL 204, 205, or 306
3
Human Behavior 3 BU 385, 406, 407
9
EN 300
3
 BU 412, 463, 498
9
BU 310, 311, 312, 315
12
 Accounting Elective
3
BU 333, 355, 361, 381
12
 Electives 
9
     TOTAL
33
      TOTAL
33
*Students planning to attend graduate school should take MA 181.
Total Degree Hours Required = 128
 

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR
 General Business Concentration
 
The major in Business Administration with a concentration in General Business is designed for the student who wishes (1) to obtain breadth in the fundamentals of business and (2) to gain a background for graduate studies in business. Major requirements in Business Administration for students concentrating in General Business include the following 24 semester hours beyond the business core:

 Three semester hours from:
  BU 400 INTERNSHIP or
  BU 460 SENIOR SEMINAR IN BUSINESS

 Three semester hours from:
  BU 310 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I
  BU 312 TAX ACCOUNTING I
  BU 315 COST ACCOUNTING I
  BU 465 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
 
 EIGHTEEN HOURS REQUIRED BUSINESS ELECTIVES
 


SAMPLE CURRICULUM
B.S. in Business Administration
Concentration in General Business

FRESHMAN
Hrs.
SOPHOMORE
Hrs.
Fall Semester   Fall Semester  
EN 101 Freshman Composition
3
 EN 231 or 232 World Literature
3
HIS 101 History of Civilization
3
 MA 123 Statistics
3
Natural Science w/lab
4
 BU 201 Principles of Economics I
3
*MA 113, 130, 150, 181, or 212
3
 BU 211 Principles of Accounting I
3
UN 101 Freshman Seminar
1
 BU 160 Adv. Computer Applications
3
HK or HKC
1
      TOTAL
15
     TOTAL
15
 
Spring Semester
Spring Semester
COM 101 Oral Communication
3
 Literature or Fine Arts
3
HIS 102 History of Civilization 3 BU 212 Principles of Accounting II
3
Natural Science w/lab 4 BU 202 Principles of Economics II
3
MA 113, 130, 150, 181, or 212
3
 BU 270 Statistical Analysis for Business
3
Fine Arts
3
 HKC
1
     TOTAL
16
 PLG 241 Legal Environment of Business
3

       TOTAL
16
JUNIOR
SENIOR
Fall Semester
Fall Semester
Electives
9
 PHL 204, 205, or 306
3
EN 300 Advanced Composition
3
 BU 385 Operation/Production Mgmt
3
BU 333 Organizational Communications
3
 BU 400 or BU 460
3
BU 381 Principles of Management
3
 Business Elective
3
     TOTAL
18
 Electives
3
             TOTAL
15
Spring Semester
Spring Semester
BU 310, 312, 315 or 465
3
 BU 498 Organizational Behavior
3
BU 355 Business Finance
3
 BU 463 Strategic Management
3
BU 361 Principles of Marketing
3
 Business Electives
9
Human Behavior
3
      TOTAL
15
Business Electives
6

     TOTAL
18

*Students planning to attend graduate school should take MA 181.
Total Degree Hours Required: 128
 

Management Information Systems Concentration

The concentration in Management Information Systems is designed to provide the student with a firm foundation and a broad knowledge of the organization’s Information Systems and to prepare the student for a career in the Information Systems profession. Graduates of this program will be competent in the topic areas as defined by the Information Systems Curriculum Task Force and as such will be prepared to enter the business environment with knowledge that will prepare them initially for entry-level positions in a variety of Information Systems areas. The concentration can also serve as a foundation for continued career growth by Information Systems professionals who wish to pursue appropriate professional certifications.

  Major requirements in Business Administration for students concentrating in MIS include the following 24 semester hours beyond the business core:

    BU 294 INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
    BU 298 DATA STRUCTURES
  BU 396 SYSTEMS OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
  BU 398 NETWORK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
  BU 470 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
  BU 482 DATABASE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
  BU 486 MIS PROJECTS
  MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS ELECTIVE

SAMPLE CURRICULUM
B.S. in Business Administration
Concentration in Management Information Systems

FRESHMAN
Hrs.
SOPHOMORE
Hrs.
EN 101
3
 MA 123
3
HIS 101 - 102
6
 EN 231 or 232 
3
Natural Science w/labs 
8
 BU 201 - 202 
6
*MA 113, 130, 150, 181 or 212
6
 BU 211-212 
6
COM 101
3
 BU 270
3
BU 160
3
 BU 294, 298
6
UN 101
1
 PLG 241
3
HK or HKC
1
 HKC
1
     TOTAL
31
      TOTAL 31




JUNIOR
Hrs.
SENIOR
Hrs.
Elective 3 PHL 204, 205, or 306
3
Human Behavior 3 Literature & Fine Arts 6
EN 300 3 BU 463, 465, 470
9
BU 333, 355, 361, 381
12
 BU 482, 486, 498
9
BU 385, 396, 398
9
 Electives
6
MIS Elective
3
      TOTAL
33
     TOTAL
33
    
*Students planning to attend graduate school should take MA 181.
Total Degree Hours Required: 128
 

 Information Resources Management (IRM) Concentration
 Information Resources Management is a concept that recognizes information as a key resource. A key function of IRM is the study of how best to use information to enhance the varous organizational functions. This concentration is designed to provide students with a foundation to apply IRM concepts to collect, analyze and disseminate information strategically throughout the organization.

 Major requirements in Business Administration for students concentrating in Information Resources Management include the following 24 semester hours beyond the business core:

 BU 294 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS
 BU 298 DATA STRUCTURES
 BU 326 PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
 BU 392 DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
 BU 482 DATABASE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
 BU 484 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
 BU 492 IRM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
 
 3  semester hours from:
 BU 390 ISSUES IN SYSTEMS PLANNING
 BU 396 SYSTEMS OPERATION MANAGEMENT
 BU 475 SELECTED APPLICATIONS IN MIS
 BU 395 ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SMALL BUSINESS
 BU 400 INTERNSHIP
 BU 460 SENIOR SEMINAR IN BUSINESS
 
 

SAMPLE CURRICULUM
B.S. in Business Administration
Concentration in Information Resources Management

FRESHMAN
Hrs.
SOPHOMORE
Hrs.
EN 101
3
 EN 231 or 232
3
HIS 101-102
6
 MA 130, 150, 181, 212 or higher
3
Natural Science w/lab
8
 BU 201 - 202
6
MA 113, 123
6
 BU 211 - 212
6
COM 101 
3
 BU 160
3
Fine Arts
3
 BU 270
3
UN 101 
1
 BU 294, 298  6
HK & HKC
2
 PLG 241
3
      TOTAL
32
      TOTAL
33

 
 
JUNIOR
Hrs.
SENIOR
Hrs.
Elective
3
 PHL 204, 205, or 306
3
Human Behavior
3
 Literature or Fine Arts
3
EN 300 
3
 BU 482, 484, 492
9
BU 333, 355, 361, 381 
12 
 BU 463, 465, 498
9
BU 326, 385, 392
9 
 BU 395, 400, or 460
3
(MIS/IRM) Elective
3 
 Elective 
3
     TOTAL
33
      TOTAL
30

Total Degree Hours Required: 128

Management Concentration
 The concentration in Management is designed to provide the student greater specialization and depth in management. Graduates of this program will be prepared for entry level management positions in both private and public sector organizations.

 Major requirements in Business Administration for students concentrating in Management include the following 24 hours beyond the business core:

 BU 340 FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS
 BU 395 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS
 BU 404 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
 BU 400 INTERNSHIP
   or 460 SENIOR SEMINAR IN BUSINESS
 BU 465 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
 BU 490 MARKETING MANAGEMENT
 BUSINESS ELECTIVES (6 hours)
 


SAMPLE CURRICULUM
B.S. in Business Administration
Concentration in Management

FRESHMAN
Hrs.
SOPHOMORE
Hrs.
EN 101
3
 MA 123
3
HIS 101 - 102
6
 EN 231 or 232 
3
*MA 113, 130, 150, 181 or 212 
6
 Literature or Fine Arts
3
Natural Science w/labs
8
 Human Behavior
3
COM 101
3
 BU 201 - 202
6
Fine Arts
3
 BU 211 - 212
6
HK & HKC
2
 BU 160, 270
6
UN 101 
1
 PLG 241
3
     TOTAL
32
      TOTAL 33




JUNIOR
Hrs.
SENIOR
Hrs.
Business Elective 3 PHL 204, 205, or 306
3
EN 300 3 BU 385, 395, 404
9
BU 333, 340, 355, 361, 381
15
 BU 463, 465, 490, 498
12
Electives 
9
 BU 400 or 460
3
     TOTAL
30
 Business Elective
3
     
Elective 3

       TOTAL 33
*Students planning to attend graduate school should take MA 181.
Total Degree Hours Required: 128

Marketing Concentration
The concentration in Marketing is designed to provide the student the opportunity to specialize in one of the most rapidly growing fields in business. Graduates of this program will be prepared for positions in sales, retailing, distribution, and entry level marketing management.
  Major requirements in Business Administration for students concentrating in Marketing include the following 24 hours beyond the business core:

 BU 340 FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS
 BU 365 RETAIL MANAGEMENT
 BU 370 CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
 BU 375 SALES MANAGEMENT
 BU 465 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
 BU 490 MARKETING MANAGEMENT
 BU 495 MARKETING RESEARCH
 COM 210 MEDIA ADVERTISING, MANAGEMENT AND SALES
    or COM 413 PUBLIC RELATIONS
 
 

SAMPLE CURRICULUM
B.S. in Business Administration
Concentration in Marketing

FRESHMAN
Hrs.
SOPHOMORE
Hrs.
EN 101
3
 MA 123
3
HIS 101 - 102
6
 EN 231 or 232
3
Natural Science w/labs
8
 Literature or Fine Arts
3
*MA 113, 130, 150, 181 or 212
6
 BU 201 - 202
6
COM 101
3
 BU 211 - 212
6
Fine Arts
3
 BU 160, 270
6
HK or HKC
1
 PLG 241
3
UN 101 
1
 HKC
1
     TOTAL
31
      TOTAL 31




JUNIOR
Hrs.
SENIOR
Hrs.
Electives 9 BU 365, 370, 375
9
Human Behavior 3 BU 385, 463, 465
9
EN 300
3
 BU 490, 495, 498
9
BU 333, 340, 355
9
 PHL 204, 205, or 306
3
BU 361, 381
6
 Elective
3
COM 210 or  413
3
      TOTAL 33
     TOTAL
33

*Students planning to attend graduate school should take MA 181.
Total Degree Hours Required: 128
 

BUSINESS MINORS
 Business majors cannot minor in Business. Business majors can minor in Accounting. Accounting majors can minor in Business. Certain prerequisite courses are required for junior and senior level courses in the business minors. These prerequisite courses must be taken prior to the required courses in the business minors. Refer to the course descriptions for required prerequisites. A grade of C or higher must be earned in each required course in the minor, including the prerequisites.

Accounting Minor
The Division offers a minor in Accounting. The program is designed to give the student a strong background in accounting applications.

Requirements for a minor in Accounting include the following courses:
 BU 211 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I
 BU 212 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II
 BU 310 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I
 BU 311 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II
 BU 312 TAX ACCOUNTING I
 BU 315 COST ACCOUNTING I
 BU 407 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING
 BU 412 AUDITING

The business major is required to take the same courses and an additional nine hours of electives in accounting coursework. Courses used to satisfy requirements in the major cannot be used to satisfy requirements for another major or minor.

Management Information Systems Minor
The Division offers a minor in Management Information Systems for the non-business major. This program is designed to give the student a strong background in the use of computers for business applications.

 Requirements for a minor in Management Information Systems for the non-business major include the following business administration courses:

 BU 160 ADVANCED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS
 BU 294 INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
 BU 295 APPLICATION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT I
 BU 390 ISSUES IN SYSTEMS PLANNING
 BU 396 SYSTEMS OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
 BU 475 SELECTED APPLICATIONS IN MIS

General Business Minor
The Division offers a minor in General Business for the non-business major. This program is designed to give the student a general background in the major functional areas of business. Requirements for a minor in General Business include the following courses:
 
 BU 202 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II
 BU 211 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I
 BU 160 ADVANCED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS
 BU 333 ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
 BU 361 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
 BU 381 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
 PLG 241 THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS
 

 Management Minor
The Division offers a minor in Management for the non-business major. Note: Prerequisites  must be satisfied before enrolling in these courses. Requirements for a minor in Management include the following courses:

 BU 202 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II
 BU 211 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I
 BU 381 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
 BU 395 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS
 BU 404 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
 BU 498 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
 BUSINESS ELECTIVE (3 HOURS)

 Marketing Minor
The Division offers a minor in Marketing for the non-business major. The program is designed to give the student a strong background in the business function of Marketing. Requirements for a minor in Marketing include the following courses:

 BU 202 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II
 BU 211 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I
 BU 361 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
 BU 370 CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
 BU 490 MARKETING MANAGEMENT

 One course from the following:
  BU  365 RETAIL MANAGEMENT
  BU  375 SALES MANAGEMENT
  BU  495 MARKETING RESEARCH
  COM 210 MEDIA ADVERTISING, MANAGEMENT AND SALES
  COM 413 PUBLIC RELATIONS

Information Resources Management Minor
  Requirements for a minor in Information Resources Management include the following courses:
 
 BU 160 ADVANCED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS
 BU 294 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS
 BU 298 DATA STRUCTURES
 BU 326 PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
 BU 392 DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
 BU 484 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
 One course from:
 BU 211 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I
 BU 296 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING
 BU 302 SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT
 BU 396 SYSTEMS OPERATION MANAGEMENT
 BU 475 SELECTED APPLICATIONS IN MIS
 
 

COMMUNICATION MAJOR

 The major in Communication is designed to provide the student with the necessary background in theory and applied courses to be better prepared for professional careers in public relations and strategic or corporate communication, news (including broadcast or print journalism), writing and editing, advertising, management and sales in the traditional media and in emerging and converged media markets, and graduate study in any concentration of Communication.
 The total number of hours for a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with this major is 128, including a required Communication core of 26 credit hours and 12 required Communication elective hours. A grade of “C” or above must be earned for each Communication core and Communication elective requirement.

 

COMMUNICATION CORE: (26 Hours)

 
 COM 102 INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION
 COM 103 INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA TECHNOLOGY
 COM 200 WRITING FOR THE MEDIA
 COM 210 MEDIA ADVERTISING, MANAGEMENT AND SALES
 COM 320 MASS COMMUNICATION & SOCIETY
 COM 325 VISUAL DESIGN
 COM 401 PRACTICUM
 COM 402 PRACTICUM
 COM 460 INTERNSHIP
 COM 465 COMMUNICATION SENIOR SEMINAR
 

REQUIRED COMMUNICATION ELECTIVES: (*Must select 4 courses from the following for 12 hours):
 COM 201 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
 COM 204 ANNOUNCING FOR THE MEDIA
 COM 303 IMAGES OF WOMEN IN FILM
 COM 307 ADVANCED WRITING FOR THE MEDIA
 COM 331 AUDIO PRODUCTION
 COM 413 PUBLIC RELATIONS
 COM 431 VIDEO PRODUCTION

*Please review course prerequisites.

SAMPLE CURRICULUM
B.S. in Communication

FRESHMAN
Hrs.
SOPHOMORE
Hrs.
BU 157
3 
 COM 200, 210
6 
COM 101, 102, 103
9 
 Critical Thinking
3 
EN 101
3 
 EN 231 or 232
3 
Fine Arts
3 
 HK or HKC
1 
HIS 101 - 102 
6 
 Human Behavior
3 
HKC
1 
 Literature or Fine Arts
3 
Natural Science w/labs
8 
 MA 113 or higher  3
UN 101 
1 
 Non-lab Sciences 
6 
     TOTAL
34
 Social Institutions
3 

       TOTAL
31

 
 
JUNIOR
Hrs.
SENIOR
Hrs.
COM 320, 325
 6
 COM 401, 402, 460, 465
8 
EN 300 
3 
 Free Electives
15 
Free Elective
1 
 Required COM Electives
6 
Required COM Electives
6 
 Required Minor Elective 
3 
Required Minor Electives
15
      TOTAL
32
     TOTAL
31

Total Degree Hours Required: 128

NOTE:  Students who wish to emphasize public relations and strategic communication are encouraged to minor in Marketing and to take BU 333 Organizational Communication as one of their free electives.

REQUIRED MINORS
  Communication majors are required to take a minor to focus some of their electives and to help maximize their career goals and interests. Minors range from 15 - 24 semester hours. Students are to make appropriate adjustments in free elective hours to ensure the minimum of 128 required semester hours required in the chosen curriculum. While any discipline that offers a minor can be chosen, the following minors are strongly recommended:

International Studies     18 semester hours
Marketing                    18 semester hours
Management                18 semester hours
Political Science           21 semester hours
Psychology                  18 semester hours
Paralegal Studies          21 semester hours
English                         15 semester hours above university core requirements
General Art                  24 semester hours

COMMUNICATION MINOR
  A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in each required course in the minor. Students are advised to pay careful attention to each course’s prerequisite(s). A minor in communication requires 18 semester hours, including:
 
 COM 102 INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION
 COM 103 INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA TECHNOLOGY
 COM 200 WRITING FOR THE MEDIA
 COM 325 VISUAL DESIGN

 *Select two (6 hours):
 COM 201 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
 COM 204 ANNOUNCING FOR THE MEDIA
 COM 210 MEDIA ADVERTISING, MANAGEMENT AND SALES
 COM 303 IMAGES OF WOMEN IN FILM
 COM 307 ADVANCED WRITING FOR THE MEDIA
 COM 320 MASS COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY
 COM 331 AUDIO PRODUCTION
 COM 413 PUBLIC RELATIONS
 COM 431 VIDEO PRODUCTION
 

*Please review course prerequisites.

FIELD EXPERIENCE
  Student field experiences can be realized through the internship program. To be eligible, students must be classified as juniors or seniors in their majors and must possess a 2.5 or higher overall quality point average.

BUSINESS
 Business majors may elect to complete an approved, faculty-arranged internship (BU 400). During the enrollment semester, students must complete a minimum of 120 hours of on-site work experience. Students may or may not be compensated for their internship experience. Additional internship requirements include an academic research component and an acceptable evaluation by the internship supervisor. Business majors may earn up to 6 credit hours of internship credit with advisor approval.

COMMUNICATION
 Communication majors are required to complete a field experience as part of the degree requirements. This is accomplished through formal internship placement (COM 460) with an appropriate professional agency. Students may or may not be compensated for their internship experience. The scope of such experiences must exceed that of required communication practicum courses and should acquaint students with actual professional practices in their disciplines. A minimum of 120 hours of on-site experience is required for 3 hours of credit per semester.