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Nov 21, 2024
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED]
Professional Communication and Emerging Media, B.S.
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Introduction
Professional Communication and Emerging Media is a rapidly growing profession. Development of new technologies has increased the demand for professionals who can clearly explain policies, products and services to clients and customers. UW-Stout’s program integrates communication theory with coursework in a chosen applied field. Examples of applied fields include biomedical engineering, packaging, international studies, quality management, telecommunications, tourism, training and development, art and design, and business and management. Graduates of this program will have the skills to research, visualize, design, develop and oversee publication of both print and electronic documents.
Copy editing and preparation, multimedia or hypertext writing, and critical, technical and freelance writing courses prepare you to write clearly for specific audiences. In addition, courses in an applied field of your choice supply the strong technical background crucial to communicating complex ideas to different audiences. Elective courses give you the chance to explore other areas, such as photography or creative writing. All students will participate in a co-op, internship or practicum during their career.
General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree
| Total for graduation |
120 credits |
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| General Education |
40 credits |
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| Professional Core |
54 credits |
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| Concentration |
26 credits |
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Racial and Ethnic Studies (6 credits*)
Three credits must be selected from RES-A.
Global Perspective (6 credits*)
Complete 6 credits of global perspective (GLP) approved courses, including GLP-approved instructor-led study abroad courses, or complete a program of university-approved work or university-approved study abroad not led by UW-Stout instructors.
General Education (40 credits)
Communication Skills (9 credits)
Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (10 credits)
Courses must be from the areas of analytic reasoning and natural sciences. At least one mathematics or statistics course and a natural science course with a lab are required.
Arts and Humanities (6 credits)
Courses must be from two or more areas including art history/music & theater appreciation, creative/performing arts, foreign language and culture, history, literature, and philosophy.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
Courses must be from two or more areas including anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology and sociology.
Cross-disciplinary Issues (3 credits)
Courses must be selected from the list of approved cross-disciplinary issues courses.
Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)
Courses must be selected from the list of approved social responsibility and ethical reasoning courses.
Selectives (3 credits)
Courses/credits may be selected from any category to meet the 40-credit requirement.
Professional Core (54 credits)
Professional and Technical Communication (45 credits)
Global Learning (8 credits)
Students must earn at least eight credits of foreign language and/or credits earned while studying abroad.
Experiential Learning (1 credit)
All students are required to complete at least one credit of practicum or cooperative education experience. See your advisor or program director for additional information. NOTE: Each practicum credit requires at least 80 hours of professional work. Co-ops must meet the requirements set by Career Services: at least 320 hours with paid compensation completed within a summer or semester.
Concentrations (26 credits)
Applied Journalism (26 credits)
Applied Field (11 credits)
In consultation with your advisor and/or program director, choose at least 11 credits as an Applied Field to fulfill the 26-credit concentration requirement.
Digital Humanities (26 credits)
Applied Field (11 credits)
In consultation with your advisor and/or program director, choose at least 11 credits as an Applied Field to fulfill the 26-credit concentration requirement.
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