Academic Programs
The Department of Communication Arts offers a
program leading to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication
Arts. Each degree
program includes tracks of study designed to provide students
with a solid liberal arts foundation while preparing them for an
eclectic variety of career opportunities.
Students are trained in face to face communication,
facilitating decision making and problem-solving in their personal
and professional lives. Communication Arts
students achieve competency in any of several career fields related
to communication, undertaking concentrated study in one of the
departments programs. They further study intercultural communication,
international media, and organizational communication.
The Department fosters students' abilities to think
reasonably and communicate intelligently and creatively.
Through its
radio and
television productions, writing, sponsorship of
forums, study abroad programs, practicums and internships, the Department of Communication Arts enriches the quality of community life.
This major is excellent preparation for careers in:
- radio or television,
- print or broadcast journalism,
- sales, training and development, human resources and
management
- public relations
For more information call the Communication Arts Department at 410-543-6229 or visit us in Fulton Hall
261
The major prepares students for graduate work
in all areas of speech communication including rhetoric,
communication studies and theory, organizational communication, training and development, interpersonal and small group
communication, journalism and public relations, media studies,
production and law.
Benefits
Benefit to Student: Communication Arts
students acquire the knowledge and experience needed for
decision-making and problem-solving in their personal
and professional lives. Educational goals for students
include:
- Becoming intellectually aware of the social significance of
communication, developing the communication skills necessary for
their roles, and being better able to acquire, use and
communicate knowledge;
- Through critical examination, learning to recognize
problems of communication and develop skills in solving them;
- Achieving competency in any of several career fields
related to communication;
- Undertaking concentrated study in one of the department's
programs; and
- Experiencing through the study of
intercultural communication, international media, organizational
communication and public relations.
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The Major in Communication Arts
As of the Fall 2008 semester the
Communication Arts department will implement a revised and
reformed major. Under the new major, students must
complete
10 courses totaling 40 credits. A
minimum of 16 hours must be at the
300-400 level. Students must follow one
of the approved curriculum tracks as well as complete a
minor from another department.
All Communication Arts majors are required to
take
core and track courses as specified in one of
the following tracks:
[Communication
Arts Checklists]
[Courses
and Prequisites]
[Four year tentative course schedule]
A sample sequence of courses for students majoring in
Communication Arts is available from the department.
Students working towards a Bachelors of Arts in Communication
Arts should consult regularly with their advisor when developing
their individual program plans and selecting courses.
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Transfer Students
Transfer students majoring in Communication must complete 15 semester hours in Communication Arts courses at Salisbury University with a
minimum grade of C in each course.
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The Honors Program
Students may elect to complete an honors project
at the invitation of the department. Interested students
should contact their advisor or the department chairperson.
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