Communication Studies Major Through Iowa Western Community College

The Department of Communication Studies has a long-standing reputation as one of the top-ranked departments of its kind in the nation. The undergraduate program provides solid preparation for employment in media industries, consulting, human resources, public relations, and other jobs and careers requiring effective communication skills.

Studying Communication Studies at Iowa

Student responsibilities

Review the responsibilities required to become and remain eligible for the 2 Plus 2 Guaranteed Graduation Plan.

Student Responsibilities

Iowa Western Community College checkpoints

• Complete the fourth level of a single foreign language as needed for Iowa's General Education Program.
• Complete JOU 110 Introduction to Mass Communication.
• Complete one of the following courses:
  • SPC 122 Interpersonal Communication
  • SPC 140 Oral Interpretation
  • SPC 150 Argument and Discussion
• Complete all requirements for the AA degree.
• When transferring to Iowa, present a cumulative transfer grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.60 from all colleges attended.
• Be admitted to the program or major selected when you transfer to Iowa.

University of Iowa checkpoints

• Complete 36:001 Core Concepts in Communication during your first enrollment at Iowa with a grade of C- or higher to remain in the major. It's a prerequisite for most communication studies courses.
• Complete the UI courses required for this major, as specified in the UI General Catalog.
• Complete at least half of the remaining semester hours needed for your major and degree during each of your two years at Iowa. (A total of 30 semester hours is required for the communication studies major and 120 semester hours for the BA degree.)

A current schedule of UI courses is available online via Iowa Student Information Services (ISIS).