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Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication Studies prepares students for a wide variety of careers including advertising, business, sales, communication consulting, training and development, human resources, politics, government, health fields, and other careers that focus on problem-solving interactions, management, and human relations.
Concentrations Offered
- Interpersonal Communication
- Journalism
- Media, Culture, and Society
- Organizational Communication
- Public Relations
Academic Advising
The Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts policy on advising requires that students meet with their academic advisors each semester prior to registration. Advising holds are placed on all Communication Studies students prior to advance registration and are released following advising appointments. Additionally, students may have a secondary advisor if they have also declared a minor outside of the department. Students can verify their assigned advisor in the student center at One.IU.
Degree Requirements (120 cr.)
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Students receiving the Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies degree must complete 120 total credit hours including:
- IU South Bend Campuswide General Education Curriculum (54 cr.)
- World Language Requirement (6 cr.)
- Communication Core (18 cr.)
- Concentration (24 cr.)
- Capstone Experience (3 cr.)
- Required Minor (15 cr.)
- A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300– or 400–level.
- Courses required for the major must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
- A minimum CGPA of 2.0 is required.
- All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.
Communication Core (18 cr.)
- JOUR-C 200 Introduction to Mass Communication
- JOUR-J 200 Reporting, Writing and Editing I
- SPCH-C 393 Communication Research Methods
- SPCH-S 205 Introduction to Speech Communication
- SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Communication
- SPCH-S 405 Human Communication Theory
Capstone Experience (3 credits)
Each student will complete a capstone experience, either through a senior comprehensive class or an internship.
- JOUR-J 492 Media Internship; OR
SPCH-S 400 Senior Seminar in Speech; OR
SPCH-S 490 Professional Practical Internship