Bachelor of Applied Science in Communications

Waldorf’s online communications degree will prepare you for many exciting positions within the communications industry by combining a liberal arts education with specific job skills and service to the greater community. Waldorf will help you improve your proficiency in written and verbal communication, visual literacy and multimedia skills.

Using their professional media experience and research into successful programs from throughout the country, the professors at Waldorf have built a strong program based on several key principles:

Experienced Faculty Members
State-of-the-Art Technology
Practical Experience
Student Capstone

Estimated time to complete this bachelor’s degree program is four years with full-time enrollment.

B.A.S. Degree Requirements

Completion of the B.A.S. core curriculum (30 Credits)
Completion of the required courses in a major field (30 Credits)
Completion of additional courses (including any supported courses required by the major in other departments) to a total of 120 credits depending on the major
A grade of C or higher in all coursework in the major and, if applicable, in the concentration(s)
2.00 cumulative grade point average for work completed at Waldorf (Some majors may require a cumulative GPA higher than a 2.00)
Minimum of 30 upper-division credit hours

Requirements
Prefix	Number	Course	Credit Hours
Major Requirements			30
COM	1010	Introduction to Graphic Design	3
COM	1020	Introduction to Digital Technology	3
COM	1030	Mass Communications and Society	3
COM	1040	News Gathering and Reporting	3
COM	2010	Visual Theory	3
COM	2040	Introduction to Public Relations	3
COM	3180	Editing for Journalists	3
COM	4410	Mass Media Law	3
COM	4520	Senior Capstone	3
REL	4035	Life, Meaning, and Vocation	3
Professional Electives			60
Any Waldorf courses may be selected from the catalog and course schedule to be used as electives, provided that they are not used to satisfy other program requirements. The following are sample electives.
COM	3020	Radio Production	3
COM	3030	Television/Film Production	3
COM	3400	Digital Imaging	3
COM	4010	Web Design	3
COM	4220	Public Relations Skills	3
COM	4360	Crisis Management	3
COM	4420	Media Literacy	3
BUS	3201	Principles of Marketing	3
BUS	3352	Human Resource Management	3
BUS	3451	Organizational Theory and Leadership	3
BUS	4060	Team Building and Leadership
BUS	4080	Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
BUS	4160	Negotiation and Conflict Resolution	3
PSY	3140	Social Psychology	3
PSY	3500	Judgment and Decision Making	3
PSY	4510	Attitudes and Persuasion	3
Grand Total:			120

Hardware Requirements

Required hardware is listed within the course descriptions in the course catalog.

Waldorf’s Communications program requires a Mac or Windows compatible computer with the minimum specifications needed to operate Adobe Creative Cloud.

Software Requirements

Required software is listed within the course descriptions in the course catalog and below.
Pricing for Adobe CC (Creative Cloud), one of the primary software packages used in the program

Adobe Creative Cloud is required for the following courses:

COM 1010, Introduction to Graphic Design
COM 2010, Visual Theory
COM 3020, Radio Production
COM 3030, Television/Film Production
COM 3400, Digital Imaging
COM 4010, Web Design
COM 4520, Senior Capstone

Additional Hardware and Software Requirements
Additional required hardware and software is listed within the course descriptions in the course catalog and below.

COM 1020, Introduction to Digital Technology requires Video Camera; Camera; Keynote or equivalent; Final Cut Pro X or equivalent.
COM 3020, Radio Production requires an External Microphone; Avid Pro Tools or equivalent.
COM 3030, Television/Film Production requires Video Camera; Final Cut Pro X or equivalent.

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