Major Degree Requirements

 

Let us walk you through the degree requirements.

 

Degree Worksheet/ major requirements (PDF download)

 

Admission to this major is open, but first-year students will be advised in the Academic Advising Center until they complete (24-30) hours of college coursework.

 

To be eligible to remain in Communication Studies courses, a student must have and maintain a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.50.

 

Major Requirements (36 semester hours)

Important Note:  Plan a minimum of four semesters to complete requirements for this major.

 

Foundations of Communication 15-16 hours
Intermediate Coursework 12 hours
Capstone Coursework 3 hours
Additional Course Hours * 6 hours

 

* Additional Course Hours can be earned by taking:

  • Intermediate coursework
  • Capstone coursework
  • Additional coursework

 

Minor Requirements (18 semester hours)

 

  • Five courses in the Foundations of Communication  15 hours
  • One Intermediate Course  3 hours
  • You are required to have a 2.5 CUMULATIVE GPA to take most communication studies courses
  • Communication Studies courses are restricted to majors ONLY during early registration

 

Previous Undergraduate Major Structure (for students admitted priot to Fall 2010)

 

Courses by Group Requirements (download pdf)

 

Major Requirements (30 semester hours)

Important Note:  If you are completing the major in this format, you will have approximately 6 semesters/3 years to complete your degree.

 

Core Concepts (36:001) 3 hours Requires 2.5 cumulative GPA
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.