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Academic Plan

BA in Communication Studies 

  • 31 credits are required to complete this degree program.
  • 12.5 credits are required for this major. These will be either COMM or PUBR credits.
  • To make good academic progress, take 4 course credits each semester.
  • Requirements for the Communication Studies Major are included. Fill in the remaining credits every semester with Core Requirements (see guidelines below) or general electives.

First Year: FALL

First Year: SPRING

COMM 110 (fall or spring) (0.25 cr.)

Core Foundations: FYII (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or COMM 101 (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: FYQR 110 (1 cr.) see notes

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or COMM 101 (1 cr.)

Second Year: FALL

Second Year: SPRING

COMM 230 or COMM 261* (1 cr.)

COMM 210 (fall or spring) (0.25 cr.)

COMM major elective (1 cr.) see notes

COMM 230 or COMM 261* (1 cr.)

COMM major elective (1 cr.)

Junior Year: FALL

Junior Year: SPRING

COMM 321 (0.5 cr.)

COMM 310 (fall or spring) (0.5 cr.)

COMM major elective (1 cr.)

COMM 340* (1 cr.)

COMM major elective (1 cr.)

Senior Year: FALL

Senior Year: SPRING

COMM 490 (0.25-1 cr.) or Internship (1-2 cr.) (fall or spring) see notes

COMM 491 (1 cr.)

COMM major elective (1 cr.)

COMM major elective (1 cr.)

*COMM 261 meets the Humanities Inquiry Core requirement

*COMM 340 meets the Quantitative Reasoning in Practice Core requirement

Key:

Italics = prerequisites exist

* = meets Core Requirement

Additional Notes:

  1. FYQR 120 or a QR waiver are also acceptable for the FYQR Core Foundations requirement.
  2. A total of 6 credits COMM major electives is required to complete the COMM major. These must come from four categories as described at the Requirements link.
  3. Either COMM 490 or an Internship (COMM 494, 495, or 496) is required.

Guidelines for Core Requirements:

  • Core Foundations area courses – to be completed in the first year.
  • Core Inquiry area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • At least one Inquiry course is offered within the Major requirements.
  • Core Engagement area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • Check if an Engagement course is offered within the Major requirements.

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