Communication Studies B.A. - Interpersonal and Family Communication
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies; Interpersonal and Family Communication Concentration
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Courses | 12 | |
| Upper-Division Core Courses | 6 | |
| Interpersonal and Family Communication Concentration | 27 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 45
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Note: To graduate with a degree in Communication Studies, the student must complete 36 COMX credits with 18 of those credits in courses numbered 300 or above. For the Interpersonal and Family Communication concentration, students must complete an additional 9 credits in allied courses to reach 45 total degree credits. A maximum of 6 credits in COMX 312 and a maximum of 6 credits in COMX 398 may count toward a major in Communication Studies.
Lower-Division Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| COMX 111A | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMX 115S | Introduction to Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| COMX 220S | Introduction to Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMX 240H | Introduction to Rhetorical Theory | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core Courses
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 6 total credits required.
Research
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Rhetorical Criticism and Theory | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Writing
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Rhetoric, Nature, and Environmentalism | ||
| Communication in Personal Relationships | ||
| Communication in Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Communication and Technology | ||
| Risk, Crisis, and Communication | ||
| Rhetorical Criticism and Theory | ||
| Rhetorical Construction of Women | ||
| Health & Family Communication | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Interpersonal and Family Communication Concentration
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 30 total credits required.
Major Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete five of the following courses: | 15 | |
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Family Communication | ||
| Relationships and the Brain | ||
| Gender and Communication | ||
| Communication and Conflict | ||
| Communication and Conflict-Writing | ||
| Communication in Personal Relationships | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Social Interaction and Human Well-Being | ||
| Special Topics (Relating Through Food) | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Allied Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Anthropology and Global Health | ||
| Culture & Society | ||
| Culture and Identity | ||
| Culture, Health, and Healing | ||
| Anthropology of Gender | ||
| Intimate Relationships | ||
| Forgiveness & Reconcilia | ||
| Seminar in Human Development | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Child & Adolescent Psych Disorders | ||
| Psychology of Family Violence | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Child Abuse/Child Welfare | ||
| Social Gerontology | ||
| Race, Gender & Class | ||
| Gender and Society | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| The Community | ||
| Sociology, Psychology, and Social Structure | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional Major Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 additional COMX credits to achieve a total of 36. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-