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Communication

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CommunicationBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Program Information

Program Requirements

Sample Degree Plans

Program Learning Outcomes

Total Credits

120

Minimum Program Hours

52

Program Graduation Requirements

All courses MUST be completed with a grade of C or better to count in the major. Student's may earn ONE C- grade and it will count towards major requirements. After the one allowed C- grade, all other major COMM courses MUST be passed with a C grade or better.

  • 18 required courses - 17 Communication (COMM) courses, and 1 Communication (COMM) OR Humanities (HUM), 52 minimum credits.

  • Students will complete the major core (5 courses) and one of the four emphasis options (13 COMM courses).

Undergraduate Degree Requirements and Honors Option

An emphasis is required for the program:

Yes

Students may earn two emphases:

No

Minimum Emphasis Hours: 39

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
AND
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
AND
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
AND
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
AND
Earn at least 9 credits

Complete TWO COMM elective courses at any level

  1. COMM 1000-5999

  2. COMM 1000-5999

Complete ONE COMM elective at the 5000-level

  1. COMM 5XXX

Must fulfill 9 total credits of electives

Minimum Emphasis Hours: 41

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
AND
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:

COMM 1535, 3510, 3540, 3560, and 4570 may only count once in the major. Whichever of these courses is taken for the Core - Skills cannot double count in the emphasis.

AND
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
AND
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
AND
Earn at least 9 credits

Complete TWO COMM elective courses at any level

  1. COMM 1000-5999

  2. COMM 1000-5999

Complete ONE COMM elective at the 5000-level

  1. COMM 5XXX

Must fulfill 9 total credits of electives

Minimum Emphasis Hours: 39

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
AND

at least TWO courses must be at the 3000 and/or 4000 level

Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:

COMM 1535, 3510, 3540, 3560, and 4570 may only count once in the major. Whichever of these courses is taken for the Core - Skills cannot double count in the emphasis.

AND
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
AND
Earn at least 9 credits

Complete TWO COMM elective courses at any level

  1. COMM 1000-5999

  2. COMM 1000-5999

Complete ONE COMM elective at the 5000-level

  1. COMM 5XXX

Must fulfill 9 total credits of electives

Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

Students may use any First Experiences (FE) course to fulfill this requirement, but the listed courses are highly recommended.

Minimum Emphasis Hours: 40

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
AND

One course MUST be COMM 3585 OR COMM 3590

Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:

COMM 3580 can count twice in this tier

AND
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:

COMM 1535, 3510, 3540, 3560, and 4570 may only count once in the major. Whichever of these courses is taken for the Core - Skills cannot double count in the emphasis.

AND
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
AND
Earn at least 9 credits

Complete TWO COMM elective courses at any level

  1. COMM 1000-5999

  2. COMM 1000-5999

Complete ONE COMM elective at the 5000-level

  1. COMM 5XXX

Must fulfill 9 total credits of electives

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