Degree Requirements (Catalog Year 2012-2013)
In addition to meeting the following requirements for this degree, students must meet the university requirements for all bachelor's degrees.
Students pursuing a BA in communication must complete 36 credits with a minimum grade of 2.00 in each course. Of the 36 credits applied to the BA in communication, at least 3 must be in a course designated presentation-intensive; there is a list of such courses at the end of this section. Of the 18 credits of concentration (12 credits) and electives (6 credits), at least 12 credits must be at the 300-400 level and no more than 6 credits may be in COMM 450 - Internship.
Of the 120 credits applied to a degree, no more than 9 credits may be from an internship (COMM 450 or GOVT 450) and no more than 10 credits may be from courses listed at the end of this section.
- Six required courses (18 credits) in communication: COMM 200, 300, 301, 302, 305, 400
Students must complete COMM 200 with a grade of C (2.00) or better before enrolling in COMM 300, 301, or 302. Students then have to complete two of COMM 300, 301, 302, and 305 with a grade of C (2.00), before enrolling in COMM 400. - Elective courses in communication (6 credits)
Students choose any COMM course in consultation with an advisor keeping in mind the limitations that apply to the whole degree (no more than 9 credits may be from an internship (COMM 450 or GOVT 450) and no more than 10 credits may be from courses listed at the end of this section). - One approved concentration (12 credits)
Students complete one concentration from the list to the right. They must declare their concentration before they earn more than 75 credits. Transfer students with 60 or more credits are encouraged to declare a concentration by the end of their first semester. COMM 399 - Special Topics in Communication may be applied toward a concentration when topic is relevant to the concentration with prior written approval of the undergraduate director.
Total: 36 Credits
Presentation-Intensive Course
Students must complete a presentation-intensive course chosen from the following courses. The presentation-intensive course may simultaneously fulfill the requirements for a concentration or for elective courses in communication. The courses are: COMM 100, 210, 260, 310, 320, 356, 440.
Courses Limited to 10 Credits
Of the 120 credits applied to the degree, no more than 10 credits may be in these courses: COMM 140, 141, 142, 143, 145, 148, 157, 340, 341, 342, 343, 345, 346, 348, 450, 451, 452, 499
Writing-Intensive Requirement
The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated as writing intensive in their majors at the 300 level or above. Students majoring in communication fulfill this requirement by successfully completing COMM 300.
Requirements may be different for earlier catalog years. See the University Catalog archives.