2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Oct 09, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived]

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

Learning Outcomes  

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.

Major Concentrations (15 Credits):


Every major will complete one of the following concentrations:

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.

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Fall 2nd Year


    16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year


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Spring 4th Year


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


Fall 2nd Year


16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year


Fall 3rd Year


Spring 3rd Year


Fall 4th Year


Spring 4th Year


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


Fall 2nd Year


16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year


Fall 3rd Year


Spring 3rd Year


Fall 4th Year


Spring 4th Year


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


Fall 2nd Year


    16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year


Fall 3rd Year


Spring 3rd Year


Fall 4th Year


Spring 4th Year


Degree Map Health Communication


Health Communication Concentration Degree Map

Fall 1st Year


Spring 1st Year


Fall 2nd Year


16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year


Fall 3rd Year


Spring 3rd Year


Fall 4th Year


Spring 4th Year


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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