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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Communication, B.A.


General Education Requirements (A&S)


In addition to major requirements, students must meet the General Education Requirements that correlate to their degree.

Major GPA and Grade Requirements


Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in courses required to complete the major. All courses required for the major must be taken for a letter grade.

Requirements for the Major in Communication


  • Advertising and Public Relations: 45 credits
  • Communication Studies: 39 credits
  • Media Strategies: 45 credits

Writing Requirement


Emphasis Courses


Majors must select one emphasis:

*Emphasis courses are listed here .

Requirements for the emphasis in Advertising and Public Relations:


Communication Analysis


Plus one course from the following Communication Analysis offerings:

Communication Campaign


Plus one course from the following Communication Campaign offerings:

Note(s):


Completion of the two-semester CMM 462 - Advertising Competition  (6 cr.) may be used to fulfill the communication campaign requirement.

Outside of Emphasis Courses


Choose two courses from the School of Communication’s other emphases, including internships or CMM 464W - Student Firms: The Agency . Consult the list of courses found here .

Requirements for the emphasis in Communication Studies:


Elective Courses


Choose 2 courses from below by Either taking 1 course from “Human Relations” and 1 course from “Strategic Communication” OR 2 courses from one of these categories.

Outside of Emphasis Courses


Choose two courses from the School of Communication’s other emphases, including internships or CMM 464W - Student Firms: The Agency . Consult the list of courses found here .

Requirements for the emphasis in Media Strategies:


Media Strategies Electives


Choose three from the following:

Outside of Emphasis Courses


Choose two courses from the School of Communication’s other emphases, including internships or CMM 464W - Student Firms: The Agency . Consult the list of courses found here .