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Communication Major

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(51 credits)

Degree Map Communication and Culture Concentration

Degree Map Journalism Concentration

Degree Map Media Studies Concentration

Degree Map Public Relations Concentration

Degree Map Health Communication Concentration

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.

Core Requirements (24 credits):

Major Concentrations (15 Credits):

Every major will complete one of the following concentrations:

Communication and Culture Concentration (15 credits):

Degree Map Communication and Culture Concentration

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA; 2.20 in all Major course work.

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

  • 3 Credits
  •  Social and Behavioral Sciences  | Credits/Units 3
  •  Quantitative Literacy/Mathematics | Credits/Units 3
  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3
  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3

    • 15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3
  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3
  •   Laboratory Sciences | Credits/Units 4
  • ​  Fine and Performing Arts | Credits/Units 3

    16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

Fall 3rd Year

Spring 3rd Year

Fall 4th Year

Spring 4th Year

Journalism Concentration (15 credits):

Degree Map Journalism Concentration

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA; 2.20 in all Major course work

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

  • 3 Credits
  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3
  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3
  •   Social and Behavioral Sciences | Credits/Units 3
  • ​  Quantiative Literacy/Mathematics | Credits/Units 3

    • 15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

  •  Laboratory Sciences | Credits/Units 4
  • ​ Fine and Performing Arts | Credits/Units 3
  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3
  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

Fall 3rd Year

  • 3 Credits
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3
  •  Junior Composition | Credits/Units 3
  • ​ Ethics and Social Responsibility | Credits/Units 3
  • Major Elective | Credits/Units 3

    • 15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

Fall 4th Year

Spring 4th Year

Media Studies Concentration (15 credits):

Degree Map Media Studies Concentration

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA; 2.20 in all Major course work

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

  • 3 Credits
  •  Social and Behavioral Sciences | Credits/Units 3
  • ​ Quantitative Literacy/Mathematics | Credits/Units 3
  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3
  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3

    • 15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3
  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3
  •   Laboratory Sciences | Credits/Units 4
  •   Fine and Performing Arts | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

Fall 3rd Year

  • 3 Credits
  • Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
  •  Junior Composition | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3

    • 15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

  • 3 Credits
  • Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
  •  UDIE | Credits/Units 3
  • ​ Literary Studies | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3

    • 15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

Spring 4th Year

Public Relations Concentration (15 credits):

Degree Map Public Relations Concentration

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA; 2.20 in all Major course work

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

  • 3 Credits
  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3
  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3
  •  Social and Behavioral Sciences | Credits/Units 3
  • ​ Quantitative Literacy/Mathematics | Credits/Units 3

    • 15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3
  •  or  or  or  | Credits/Units 3
  •   Laboratory Science | Credits/Units 4
  • ​  Fine and Performing Arts | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3

    16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

  • 3 Credits
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3
  •  History | Credits/Units 3
  • ​ Ethics and Social Responsibility | Credits/Units 3

    • 15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

Spring 3rd Year

Fall 4th Year

Spring 4th Year

  • Credits
  • Credits

Health Communication Concentration (15 Credits)

Degree Map Health Communication

Health Communication Concentration Degree Map

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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