Communication, B.A.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

1. Describe theories, principles, practices, findings, and historical trends of the communication discipline.
2. Apply the acquired knowledge of the discipline to real-world applications and practical contexts of human communication.
3. Demonstrate mastery of writing for unique audiences, purposes, channels, and contexts, using standards for the course of study.
4. Demonstrate mastery of creation and delivery of oral messages, using established standards of effective communication across targeted contexts.
5. Research and analyze findings for the course of study, using critical thinking skills.
6. Apply ethical standards in communication situations.
7. Demonstrate communication competence across various contexts and diverse communities.  

General Education Requirements (30-40 Credits)

Prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy certain General Education courses and will count as elective credit.

Total Credits Required to Complete Major: 40

Department Notes

• A maximum of 20 credits is allowed at the 100 and 200 levels.
• A minimum of 20 credits must be at the 300 and 400 levels.
• Students must achieve minimum competency of C- for a communication course to count toward the major.
  • A student is allowed two chances to complete this requirement with COMN 100 .
• Except for slot courses with different course subtitles, courses count only once for credit toward the major.
• No more than 4 internship credits (COMN 495 ) may be applied to the communication major.
  • These credits can be split across two or more internships.
  • COMN 395  internship credits are S/U graded and will only be applied toward the 120 credit hour requirement of the College.
  • A maximum of 15 credits of internship can be used toward your degree.

Department Writing Requirement

Successful completion of all major courses will fulfill the department writing requirement.

Career Opportunities

Graduates in communication often attend excellent graduate programs or pursue careers in the media and corporate settings. Graduates can be found as sales representatives, in the legal profession, as television newspersons, in management settings, on the radio, practicing public relations, conducting market research, or in academics. Ethical and skillful communication is important to success in all organizational settings; hence, communication graduates find diverse opportunities available to them after graduation.

Sample Course Map

For students who matriculated prior to Fall 2022: please select the bulletin year in which you entered the college (matriculated) at the top right of this page.

Curriculum Map  

• First Year 
  • Fall - 15 Credit Hours
    • COMN 100 - Introduction to Communication  
    • Natural Science with lab - Credit(s): 4 
    • Global Society: CGC - Credit(s): 3
    • World Language 101 - Credit(s): 4 
  • Spring - 14 Credit Hours
    • COMN 102 - Principles of Public Speaking  OR COMN 230 - Public Speaking and Rhetoric I - Identity  OR COMN 231 - Public Speaking and Rhetoric II - Power  
    • WRTG 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle)  
    • World Language 102 - Credit(s): 4
    • Global Society: SST - Credit(s): 3 
• Second Year 
  • Fall - 16 Credit Hours
    • COMN 210 - Interpersonal Communication  OR COMN 260 - Introduction to Mass Communication  
    • Math/Quantitative Reasoning - Credit(s): 3 
    • Global Society: DPP - Credit(s): 3
    • Global Society: CAI - Credit(s): 3 
    • Elective - Credit(s): 3 
  • Spring - 15 Credit Hours
    • COMN Elective - Credit(s): 4 
    • COMN Elective - Credit(s): 4 
    • Global Society: WCV - Credit(s): 4 
    • Electives - Credit(s): 3 
• Third Year 
  • Fall - 15 Credit Hours
    • COMN 3xx-4xx Elective - Credit(s): 4 
    • COMN 3xx-4xx Elective - Credit(s): 4 
    • Electives - Credit(s): 7
  • Spring - 15 Credit Hours
    • COMN 3xx-4xx Elective - Credit(s): 4  
    • Electives - Credit(s): 11 
• Fourth Year 
  • Fall - 15 Credit Hours
    • COMN 498 - Capstone Experience  
    • Electives - Credit(s): 11 
  • Spring - 15 Credit Hours
    • COMN 3xx-4xx Elective - Credit(s): 4 
    • Integrated & Applied Learning - Credit(s): 4 
    • Electives - Credit(s): 7 

Total Credit Hours: 120

All Communication elective courses should be selected under advisement.

Note: Variation in the order of courses is possible, depending upon prerequisites. Consult course information in the bulletin or your academic advisor to customize your eight semester plan.  

KEY - Participation in a Global Society (PGS)

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