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Undergraduate Major in Communication Studies

Major Degree Requirements

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The undergraduate program includes a Bachelor of Arts degree. Starting in the fall of 2007, you will be required to have a 2.6 overall GPA as well as the standard 30 semester hours earned before you can officially declare the major or take most courses offered by the department. 

Major Requirements (30 semester hours)

Important Note:  Minimum of four semesters is needed to complete requirements for this major!

Core Concepts (36:001) 3 hours Requires 2.6 cumulative GPA;Grade of C- or higher required in Core Concepts to continue taking courses in the major.
Group Requirements    
Practice Courses 6 hours  
Context Courses 6 hours  
Research & Criticism 3 hours  
Theory 3 hours  
Upper Level Course Work 9 hours  

Upper level courses are numbered 36:075 and above and these courses have course prerequisites that must be met. At least 3 semester hours of upper level course work must be from a course numbered 36:110 or higher.

Not all upper level courses are offered every semester so students should review course prerequisites for upper level courses and plan to take courses to meet group requirements accordingly in order to have prerequisites met for desired upper level courses.

Minor Requirements (15 semester hours)

Please note, our courses are restricted to majors during early registration – it is extremely difficult to obtain a minor in Communication Studies.

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