Major in Communication Studies

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.

BA with a Major in Communication Studies (.pdf)

BA with a Major in Communication Studies

Note: The order of semesters and summer terms has been changed from the print version to accommodate the one-column format of HTML publishing. A conventional Four-Year Plan is available in the .pdf file.

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS
COMM 1010, Introduction to Communication14 3

ENGL 1310, College Writing I 3

MATH 1100, College Algebra4 3

CSCI1 3

Natural Science9 4

Total 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS
COMM 2020, Interpersonal Communication14 3

ENGL 2210, World Literature I 3

HIST 2610, United States History to 186512 3

PSCI 1050, American Government 3

Physical Science9 4

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS
COMM 2040, Public Speaking14 3

LANG 2040, Foreign Language(intermediate)3 3

COMM (distribution) 3

COMM (elective) 3

Minor 3

Minor 4

Total 19

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS
COMM (distribution) 3

COMM (theory) 3

Minor (advanced)15 3

Minor (advanced)15 3

Understanding of Ideas and Values8 3

Total 15

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS
ENGL 1320, College Writing II 3

MATH 1600, College Math with Calculus5 5

PSCI 1040, American Government 3

Visual and Performing Arts7 3

Wellness11 2-3

Total 16-17

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS
COMM 2060, Performance of Literature14 3

ECON 1110, Macroeconomics 3

ENGL 2220, World Literature II 3

HIST 2620, United States History Since 186512 3

Laboratory Science (choice)9 4

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS
LANG 2050, Foreign Language(intermediate)3 3

COMM (distribution) 3

COMM (elective, advanced) 3

Elective (advanced)15 3

Elective (advanced)15 3

Total 15

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS
COMM (elective, advanced) 3

COMM (elective, advanced) 3

Minor (advanced)15 3

Minor (advanced)15 3

Understanding of Ideas and Values8 3

Total 15

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.See Arts and Sciences notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.

Supplemental Information for BA with a Major in Communication Studies

The major in communication studies requires a total of 36 semester credit hours as follows:

1. 12 core hours: COMM 1010, 2020, 2040 and 2060;

2. 9 hours distributed, with one course taken from each of the following groups:

3. Majors are required to complete a minor of at least 18 hours from another department.

4. 3 hours of coursework in theory chosen from COMM 4020, 4040 or 4060;

5. 12 additional hours in consultation with an adviser.

Students who have completed 90 hours with a 3.5 grade point average are eligible to write Senior Honors Theses. Students who elect this option are expected to complete their theses in the course of a single semester.

Majors must observe the system of prerequisites for upper-level courses.
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