Communication Studies Major B.A. - Major Code 4921 (4922/4923/4924/4928)

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Core

Core Subtotal 21 hours

Communication in Relationships Option (4924)

Electives

Upper-division elective from COMM or selected classes** 6 hours

**Students may choose to take PSYC 3453 Cognitive Psychology and/or SOWK 3873 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I for elective credit.

Option Subtotal 21 hours

Corporate Communication Option (4923)

Electives

Upper-division electives from COMM 3 hours

Option Subtotal 21 hours

Theory and Research Option (4922)

Electives

Upper-division electives from COMM or selected classes * 6 hours

*Students may choose to take MATH 3513 Statistical Methods; PSYC 4223 Mental Tests & Measurements; SOC 4133 Field Methods in Ethnology; SOC 4313 Social Research Methods; and/or SOC 4723 Social Stratification for elective credit.

Option subtotal 21 hours

Applied Performance & Delivery Option (4928)

Electives

Upper-division elective from COMM 3 hours

Option subtotal 21 hours

Minimum Total 42 hours

Note

Communication Studies majors may minor in either Theatre or Mass Communication. However, courses taken as part of the major will not count toward the minor.

Policies of the College of Liberal Arts

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY:	English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
UPPER DIVISION CREDIT:	Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses number 3000 and above.
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES:	At least 80 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences for BA/BAED/BFA degrees and 55 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for BS/BSED degrees and 40 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for specialty degrees (BGS, BSW). Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated by a “#” after the course title.