Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor's Degree Programs

Communication Studies

B.A. Requirements
Every major must complete a minimum of 33 credit hours in the major. The following is a list of requirements:
  • Each student must successfully complete the following three courses: G100 Introduction to Communication Studies, G201 Introduction to Communication Theory, and G310 Communication Research.
  • Each student must take 3 credit hours of Research/Capstone Experience.
  • At least 15 credit hours in the major must be in courses at the 300 level or above.
  • The student must take at least 3 credit hours each in three of the four designated prefixes of C, M, R, and T: Communication, including Organizational Communication (“C” courses), Media Studies (“M” courses), Rhetoric and Public Address (“R” courses), and Theatre (“T” courses).
  • No more than 12 credit hours may transfer in the major.
  • The student must earn a C or higher in all major course work.
  • At least 21 credit hours of the major coursework must be in courses offered solely or cooperatively by the Communication Studies Department.
No student may count more than a total of 9 credits of G300 Independent Study and G491 Internship toward the major.

The faculty highly recommends that G100, G201, and G310 be taken early in the student’s academic career.

Core Courses (These classes are required for all Communication Studies majors; they are the first classes in the department that a student must take.)
  • G100 Introduction to Communication Studies
  • G201 Introduction to Communication Theory
  • G310 Communication Research
Research/Capstone Experience By the completion of their major, students must complete a capstone project. Each of these courses is designed to provide students with a capstone experience. Students must take 3 credit hours from the courses listed below or as approved by the department:
  • C322 Advanced Interpersonal Communication, 3 credit hours
  • C328 Advanced Topics in Small Group Communication, 3 credit hours
  • C392 Health Communication, 3 credit hours
  • C395 Gender and Communication, 3 credit hours
  • C482 Intercultural Communication, 3 credit hours
  • G499 Research Seminar, 3 credit hours
  • M462 Television Aesthetics and Criticism, 3 credit hours (P: M150 or permission of instructor)
  • R330 Communication Criticism, 3 credit hours
  • R390 Political Communication, 3 credit hours
Other Capstone courses might include:
  • G300 Independent Study
  • G391 Seminar (Permission must be granted by advisor.)
Electives The remaining 21 hours may be selected from any of the courses offered in Communication Studies, as long as departmental degree requirements are met. Students are strongly encouraged to develop their plan of study in consultation with their academic advisor early to ensure a coherent program which meets their goals.

Communication Studies Undergraduate Honors Degree Requirements
A list of Communication Studies courses approved for H-Options is available in the Honors Program office or in the department’s office. Other courses may be arranged by departmental approval. Students graduating with departmental honors will receive a certificate and a letter of acknowledgment.

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