Communication Technologies offers a comprehensive major (60 credits) or a major and minor combination (36 credits and 24 credits, respectively). Four minors are offered by the department: broadcasting, graphic arts, public relations, and journalism.
The programs are designed to promote a natural transition from classroom to the world of work. This transition is enhanced by a unique balance of classroom instruction, laboratory courses, and field experiences. An active advisory council continues to review and critique the academic programs. Modern, well-maintained facilities and an excellent placement record make the programs especially attractive.
The major in communication technologies prepares individuals for a variety of careers such as broadcast producer, public relations consultant, pressroom manager, graphic designer, magazine production, sales executive, Web page developer, announcer, customer service representative, journalist, and videographer. Students majoring in communication technologies select one emphasis area: broadcast production, graphics, journalism, or public relations. Opportunities for student involvement include TV-5, WSUP Radio, Exponent, Wisconsin Badger Camp Telethon, the Public Relations Organization (PRO), Southwest Graphics Society, and the National Broadcasting Society's local student chapter.
Coursework in the major includes core requirements (18 credits), and completion of an emphasis area (18 credits). Students also select to complete 24 credits from a list of approved electives or any university minor outside the chosen emphasis area.
Major Core Requirements (18 credits)* If not taken for emphasis requirement, this course may be taken as an elective.
Electives (Select at least 24 credits for the comprehensive major or select any university minor outside the emphasis area.):(** These courses are repeatable, up to 8 credits applied to the major; may not be double counted between emphasis requirements and electives.)
* If not taken for emphasis requirement, this course may be taken as an elective.
Electives (Select a minimum of 24 credits for the comprehensive major OR select any university minor outside the emphasis area.):* If not taken for emphasis requirement, this course may be taken as an elective.
Electives (Select a minimum of 24 credits for the comprehensive major OR select any university minor outside the emphasis area.):*Course not taken as emphasis requirement may be taken as emphasis elective.
* If not taken for emphasis requirement, this course may be taken as an elective.
Electives (Select a minimum of 24 credits for the comprehensive major OR select any university minor outside the emphasis area.):COMMNCTN courses not counted in requirements for core or this emphasis may be chosen as electives.
*Communication Technologies majors may not double count core requirements with minor requirements or electives; select any other minor elective as a substitute.
Graphic Arts Minor (24 credits)*Communication Technologies majors must select an alternate course.
Journalism Minor (24 credits)*Communication Technologies majors must select an alternate course.
*Communication Technologies majors may not double count core requirements with minor requirements; select any other COMMNCTN courses as substitutes.
Graphic Design certificates are recognition that a prescribed sequence of courses in Fine Arts and Communication Technologies has been completed at UW-Platteville. The basic certificate is a seven course seqence (17 credits), while the advanced certificate requires an additional four courses (12 credits) selected from a prescribed list.
Basic Certificate - Visual Media (15 credits)