B.A. in Communication Degree Plan

(120 credit hours)

Academic Major
Courses	Hours
Communication 1335, 2330	3
Communication 1337, 2303, 2335, 2341	9
Communication 3355, 4311, 4351, 4371	12
Communication 4301	3
Communication (specialization area or advanced COMM)	9-12

Major Support Courses
Courses	Hours
Communication 1315	3
General Studies 1181	1
Humanities: Cultural Competence 2323 English 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2329, 2331, 2341, History 2311, 2312, 2322, Honors 2305, Philosophy 1301, 2305, 2306	3
Modern Language 1301, 1302, 2311, 2312 in a single modern language	12

Core Curriculum
Courses	Hours
Core Curriculum. Students should be aware that some majors specify particular courses to meet core-curriculum requirements when options are available.	42

Minor
Courses	Hours
Minor (6 hours advanced)	18

Electives
Courses	Hours
Electives (3-6 hours must be advanced)	5-8

Specialization Areas

Communication specialization areas and certificates are designed to provide students with the opportunity to focus their studies. Communication students may select to complete a certificate or specialization, or may select no specialization in order to study a variety of communication areas within their degree program.

Public Relations/Social Media
Courses	Hours
Communication 3336, 3337, 3342, 4335, 4337	12
Academic Major course requirements for this specialization
Communication 1337, 2303, 2330	9
Communication 2335, 2341	3

Digital Media
Courses	Hours
Communication 3360, 3361, 3363, 3366, 4355, 4365	12
Academic Major course requirements for this specialization
Communication 1337, 2303, 2330	9
Communication 2335, 2341	3