Communication Studies B.A.
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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Lower-Division Core Courses | 12 | |
Upper-Division Core Courses | 6 | |
Research | ||
Upper-Division Writing | ||
Additional Major Electives | 18 | |
Total Hours | 36 |
Degree Specific Credits: 36
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. 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 |
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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
Note: Students taking COMX 460 in the fall or spring semester will also be required to take COMX 461. Those taking COMX 460 in summer are exempt from this requirement.
Code | Title | Hours |
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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 |
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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 | ||
Rhetoric of Women's Activism | ||
Total Hours | 3 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional Major Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete 18 COMX credits to achieve a total of 36 COMX credits for the degree. | 18 | |
Total Hours | 18 |