The UW-Platteville Department of Communication Technologies offers a comprehensive major (60 credits) or a major and minor combination (36 credits and 24 credits, respectively).
The programs are designed to promote a natural transition from the classroom to the world of work. This transition is enhanced by a unique balance of classroom instruction, laboratory courses and field experiences. 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, photographer, magazine production, sales executive, web page developer, announcer, customer service representative, journalist and videographer. Students majoring in communication technologies select one emphasis area: imaging media, integrated media, journalism, public relations or video and audio production. Opportunities for student involvement include Pioneer TV, WSUP Radio, the Exponent, Christmas Telethon for Wisconsin Badger Camp, the Public Relations Organization, Imaging Media Group and the National Broadcasting Society's local student chapter.
The UW-Platteville Communication Technologies program serves students by offering a comprehensive major (60 credits), or a major/minor combination (36/24 credits) through a unique balance among classroom instruction, laboratory activities and field experiences.
As a result of graduating with a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in communication technologies, our students will be able to:
Coursework in the major includes core requirements (15 credits), and completion of an emphasis area (21 credits). Students also select 24 credits from a list of approved electives or any university minor outside the chosen emphasis area. A grade of "C" or better must be earned in all graded major core and emphasis required classes.
*If not taken for emphasis requirement, this course may be taken as an elective.
*If not taken as emphasis requirement, may not be an elective.
** These courses are repeatable, up to 8 credits applied to the major; may not be double counted between emphasis requirements and electives.
This emphasis requires an individualized plan prepared by the student, advisor and department chair. The plan is initiated when the student selects the emphasis. The integrated media plan should designate the following: 21 credits in communication technologies courses selected from two or more of the existing emphases areas, under required courses and 24 credits from any other emphasis, under required or elective courses.
* If not taken for emphasis requirement, this course may be taken as an elective.
**These courses are repeatable, up to eight 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.
***COMMNCTN courses not counted in requirements for core or this emphasis may be chosen as electives.
*If not taken for emphasis requirement, this course may be taken as an elective.
**These courses are repeatable, up to eight credits applied to the major; may not be double counted between emphasis requirements and electives.
**These courses are repeatable up to eight credits applied to the major; may not be double counted between emphasis requirements and electives.
*Communication technologies majors must select a substitute course from the list of electives for the imaging media emphasis.
*Communication technologies majors may not double count core requirements with minor requirements or electives; select any other minor elective as a substitute.
Communication technologies majors may not double count core requirements with minor requirements; select any other communication technologies courses as substitutes.
*Communication technologies majors may not double count core requirements with minor requirements or electives; select any other minor elective as a substitute.