PURPOSE

“Impacting the World for Christ Through Media.”

With this motto, Communication at EC prepares students to be Christian communicators in learning, working, and serving with their minds, hearts, and spirits throughout college and life.

Communication incorporates information, technology, and community. In the senior project course, students showcase their knowledge and skills acquired through the communication curriculum.

Aside from completing 15 hours of core communication courses, students choose the digital media production or organizational communication concentration. These concentrations prepare them for graduate school or entry-level positions in a variety of career choices, including Media Production, Public Relations, Graphic Design, Video Editing, Advertising, Layout and Design, Marketing, Fundraising, Human Resource Development, Communication Training and Consulting, etc.

OPTIONS:  BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) OR ARTS (B.A.)
LIBERAL ARTS CORE
Communication Skills
     EN 101, 102 (Freshman Composition) 6 hrs.
     CM 130 (Intro to Communication) 3 hrs.
Humanities
     Literature 3 hrs.
     Hu 205 (Art of Film) 3 hrs.
Social and Behavioral Science
     HY 272/273 (American History I or II) 3 hrs.
     Political Science/Psychology/Sociology/Economics/Geography 3 hrs.
Natural Science/Mathematical Reasoning
     Science (Lab course) 4 hrs.
     Mathematics 3 hrs.
Christian Ministries
     BI 111 (Biblical Literature & History) 3 hrs.
     BI 112 (Interpreting Biblical Literature) 3 hrs.
     BI 300 (Gospel of John) 3 hrs.
     TH 237 (Christian Ethics) 3 hrs.
Physical Wellness
     PE 105 (Total Fitness) 1 hr.
FS 101 (Freshman Seminar) 2 hrs.
SS 400 (Professions, Vocations, Missions) 1 hr.
Total 44 hrs.

MAJOR LOWER AND UPPER LEVEL COURSES
Computer Use
     BU 250 (Computer Applications I) 3 hrs.
Foreign Language Courses (B.A. Option only)
     Foreign Language 6 hrs.
Communication Core
     CM 150 (Communication Survey) 3 hrs.
     CM 230 (Media and Society) 3 hrs.
     CM 401 (Communication Law) 3 hrs.
     CM 402 (Internship) 3 hrs.
     CM 471 (Senior Project) 3 hrs.
Communication Concentration Courses:
     CM 201 (Storytelling/Screenwriting) 3 hrs.
     CM 209 (Intro to Design) 3 hrs.
     CM 210 (Interpersonal Communication) 3 hrs.
     CM 212 (Photo Journalism) 2 hrs.
     CM 219 (Emerging Media) 1 hr.
     CM 235 (New Media Tools) 3 hrs.
     CM 240 (Digital Media Production) 3 hrs.
     CM 241 (Design Technology I) 3 hr.
     CM 305 (Editing and Visual Effects) 3 hr.
     CM 309 (Digital Cinematography) 3 hrs.
     CM 350 (Motion Graphics) 3 hrs.
     CM 390 (Directing) 3 hrs.
     CM 430 (e-Portfolio) 1 hr.
     Communication Electives 6 hrs.
Electives or Minor 15 or 21 hrs. (number of hours depends on whether B.A. or B.S. option is chosen)

TOTAL 123 hrs.