Undergraduate
Bachelor's Degree Programs
Communication Studies
B.A. Requirements
Every Communication Studies undergraduate 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 Introduction to Communication Research. Students are encouraged to complete these courses early in their academic career.
- 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 (“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.
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 Introduction to Communication Research
Research/Capstone Experience Students must complete COMM G480.
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 and department mentor early to ensure a coherent program which meets their goals.
