Online Degree Programs

Electronic Media Production
Course Number and Title Hrs. Prerequisites
Communication Arts core 18
COMAR 133 Media Tech. & Operations 3 none
COMAR 201 Practicum in Media 2 none
COMAR 331 Broadcast Management 3 COMAR 103
COMAR 403 Media Effects 3 jr. status
COMAR 404 Media Criticism 3 jr. status
One of the following concentrations:
Video Concentration 7
COMAR 232 Field Production (3) COMAR 133
COMAR 234 Studio Production (4) COMAR 133
Audio Concentration 7
COMAR 237 Basic Audio Prod. (3) COMAR 133
COMAR 337 Adv. Audio Prod. (4) COMAR 133, 237
Electives from other conc. or below: 6
COMAR 224 Topics in Elec. Med. (3) COMAR 103
COMAR 235 Broadcast Reporting (3) COMAR 133, 203
COMAR 311 Script Writ. Elec. Med (3) COMAR 203
COMAR 330 Organiz. & Corp. Vid (4) COMAR 232
COMAR 332 Rad. Prod. & Prog. (3) COMAR 237
COMAR 325 Directing for TV (4) COMAR 234
COMAR 335 Broadcast Announc. (2) COMAR 101, 103
COMAR 412 Electr Post Prod. & Ed. (4) COMAR 232
COMAR 498 Independent Study (1-4) COMAR 103

major in Sport Communication
Course Number and Title Hrs. Prerequisites
Communication Arts core 18
BUS 240 Intro. to Management 3 soph. status or IUL
COMAR 163 Found. of Sport Commu. 2 none
COMAR 201 Practicum in Sport Comm. 2 none
COMAR 223 Topics in Sport Comm. 3 COMAR 163 or perm.
COMAR 242 Sport Reporting 3 COMAR 203
COMAR 323 Sport Public Relations 3 COMAR 163
COMAR 472 Seminar in Sport Rhetoric 3 sr. status
MATH 208 Elementary Statistics 3 2 yrs. h.s. alg
PE/SM 160 Intro. to Sport Sciences 2 none
PHIL 280A Sport Ethics 1 none
SM 405 Mgmt. of Sport Sciences 3 PE 160
OR
SM 410 Event Management (3) PE160

Minor in Journalism/English
Course Number and Title Hrs. Prerequisites
COMAR 203 Writing for the Media 3 none
COMAR 307 Advanced Reporting 3 none
COMAR 320 Feature Writing 3 none
COMAR 402 News Editing 3 none
English electives, 300/400 level

Minor in Electronic Media Production
Course Number and Title Hrs. Prerequisites
COMAR 103 Intro. to Mass Commun. 3 none
COMAR 133 Media Tech. & Operations 3 none
Electives: 12
COMAR 203 Writing for the Media (3) none
COMAR 224 Topics in Electr. Med. (3) COMAR 103
COMAR 232 Field Production (3) COMAR 133
COMAR 234 Studio Production (4) COMAR 133
COMAR 235 Broadcast Reporting (3) COMAR 133, 203
COMAR 237 Basic Audio Prod. (3) COMAR 133
COMAR 303 Comm. Law & Ethics (3) COMAR 103, jr. st.
COMAR 311 Script Writ. Elec. Med (3) COMAR 203
COMAR 325 Directing for TV (4) COMAR 234
COMAR 330 Organiz. & Corp. Vid. (4) COMAR 232
COMAR 331 Broadcast Mgmt. (3) COMAR 103
COMAR 332 Radio Prod. & Prog. (3) COMAR 237
COMAR 335 Broadcast Announc. (2) COMAR 101, 103
COMAR 337 Adv. Audio Prod. (4) COMAR 133, 237
COMAR 403 Media Effects (3) jr. status
COMAR 404 Media Criticism (3) jr. status

Associate of Arts with a concentration in Electronic Media Production
Course Number and Title Hrs. Prerequisites
COMAR 103 Intro to Mass Comm. 3 none
COMAR 133 Technology & Operations 3 none
COMAR 203 Writing for the Media 3 none
COMAR 232 Field Production 3 COMAR 133
OR
COMAR 234 Studio Production (4) COMAR 133
COMAR 303 Comm. Law and Ethics 3 COMAR 103, 203

Minor in Speech Communication
Course Number and Title Hrs. Prerequisites
COMAR 101 Human Communication 3 none
COMAR 105 Performance Studies 3 none
COMAR 208 Argument. & Debate 3 COMAR 101
COMAR 301 Public Speaking 3 COMAR 101
COMAR 306 Group Disc. & Lead. 3 COMAR 101
COMAR elect. from speech comm. major

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Speech Communication
Course Number and Title Hrs. Prerequisites
Communication Arts core 18
COMAR 301 Public Speaking 3 COMAR 101
COMAR 302 Intercultural Commun. 3 COMAR 101
COMAR 306 Group Disc. & Leadership 3 COMAR 101
Choose one of the following concentrations:
Public Relations/Organizational Studies
COMAR 305 Organiz. Commun. 3 COMAR 101
COMAR 308 Public Relations 3 COMAR 101
Six hours from: 6
COMAR 208 Argument./Debate (3) COMAR 101
COMAR 222 topic appr. by dept. (3) COMAR 101
COMAR 323 Sport Public Rel. (3) COMAR 163
COMAR 330 Org. & Corp. Video (4) COMAR 232
COMAR 403 Media Effects (3) jr. status
BUS 233 Principles of Marketing (3) soph. status or IUL
BUS 240 Intro. to Management (3) soph. status or IUL
BUS 307 Business Organization (3) PSYC 101, BUS 240
BUS 314 Advertising Principles (3) BUS 233
BUS 318 Organiz. Behavior (3) PSYC 101, BUS 240
BUS 323 Business Commun. (3) ENG 102
BUS 343 Social Resp./Bus. Ethics (3) BUS 240
PSYC 306 Consumer Behavior (3) PSYC 101
Persuasive Studies
COMAR 208 Argumentation/Debate 3 COMAR 101
COMAR 309 Persuasion 3 COMAR 101
Six hours from: 6
COMAR 222 topic appr. by dept. (3) COMAR 101
COMAR 403 Media Effects (3) jr. status
BUS 343 Social Resp./Bus. Ethics (3) BUS 240
PHIL 280 Applied Ethics (3) none
courses approved by COMAR dept.
in CJ (i.e. 362, 450) or PSYC
(i.e. 305, 306, 320)
Intercultural Studies
COMAR 312 Int. Comm./Pop. Cult. 3 COMAR 302
COMAR 315 Internl. Storytelling 3 Core comm.
Six hours from: 6
IPR courses
SOC 301 Race/Ethnic/Min. Iss. (3) none

Bachelor Of Arts With A Major In Journalism/English
Course Number and Title Hrs. Prerequisites
Communication Arts core 18
COMAR 307 Adv. Reporting 3 COMAR 203
COMAR 320 Feature Writing 3 COMAR 203
COMAR 402 News Writing 3 COMAR 203
Plus 6 hrs. from each group below
Group I 6
COMAR 235 Broadcast Rep./News. (3) COMAR 133, 203
OR
COMAR 311 Script Writing (3) COMAR 203
COMAR 242 Sport Reporting (3) COMAR 203
ENG 351 Advanced Composition (3) Core comp II
ENG 352 Technical Writing (3) Core comp II
ENG 403 Seminar in Writing (3) jr. st., 1 writing crs
Group II 6
ENG 304 The Short Story (3) Core comp. II
ENG 306 The Essay (3) ENG 102
ENG 324 The Modern Novel (3) Core comp. II
ENG 325 Major Writers Seminar (3) ENG 102
ENG 350 Contemp. Am. Stud. Sem. (3) Core comp. II
ENG 425, 426 or 427 Am. Lit. (3) ENG 102

429 Biochemistry 3-4
Prerequisite: CHEM 307
Introduction to biochemical principles, systems and methods including the
chemistry and metabolism of biologically important compounds. Three
lectures and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Course may be taken
without laboratory for three hours credit. Offered each fall. BIO/CHEM credit.
432 Advanced Topics In Biochemistry 3
Prerequisite: CHEM 429
A study of the complexity of the chemical reactions of biological
macromolecules involving investigating the interactions of both organic and
inorganic molecules (bio-inorganic chemistry) and the techniques used to
study biomolecular structure and function (bio-physical chemistry). This
seminar emphasizes critical review and discussion of current scientific
literature as well as the development of oral and written presentation skills.

413 Advanced Synthesis Laboratory 3
Prerequisites: CHEM 411 or approval of the instructor
Multistep syntheses with careful purification and characterization of each
intermediate are used to integrate new ideas and techniques with those
introduced in previous courses.
416 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 4
Prerequisite: CHEM 411
Studies trends in reactivity, structure and properties of the elements. Three
lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered every fall.
420 Instrumental Analysis 3
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 204
A thorough study of the physical principles and the analytical techniques used
in instrumental methods of analysis. One lecture and two three-hour laboratory
periods each week. Offered in the Spring of odd years.