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Jan 30, 2025
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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived]
Communication Major
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(51 credits)
The degree in communication requires a combination of core courses, at least one concentration, and 12 credit hours of electives. Students may choose to declare and complete more than one concentration; if a student completes a third concentration, s/he will have completed the elective requirement in the major. Students who major or minor in Communication must earn a C- or higher in each course required in these respective programs. COMM 202 and 202L are recommended for all majors who have not already completed the Foundational Studies Communication requirement.
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Core Requirements (24 credits):
Major Concentrations (15 Credits):
Every major will complete one of the following concentrations: Communication and Culture Concentration (15 credits):
Journalism Concentration (15 credits):
Media Studies Concentration (15 credits):
Public Relations Concentration (15 credits):
Electives (12 credits):
Every major will complete courses in addition to those required in the core and the declared concentration. Any three-credit-hour Communication course except COMM 202, COMM 101, those required in the core, and those required in a student’s declared concentration may be used to satisfy an elective requirement in the major. A full listing of courses in Communication is available in the undergraduate catalog. Majors may request to substitute one course offered by a different department or program for one elective requirement. Requests will describe the relevance of the course to the student’s program of study and value to professional goals. A list of courses recognized as appropriate substitutes for this requirement based on concentration is maintained in the department.
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