Communication
2023-2024
FIRST YEAR
Semester 1
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
MATH 102 |
Quantitative Reasoning |
4 |
Fall, Spring |
Placement |
C- |
Skills req |
ENGL 100 |
Fundamentals of English |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
C- |
Skills req |
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Foreign Language 103 |
Introductory Language I |
4 |
Fall, Spring |
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COMM 107 (DV) |
Communication and the Human Condition |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
C |
SS, DV |
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TOTAL | 14 |
Winterim Year 1 - optional
Consult with your advisor whether winterim is appropriate for you in your first year.
Semester 2
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
ENGL 101 |
Composition and Reading |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: Placement or ENGL 100 |
C- |
Skills req |
SPCH 105 or COMM 205 |
Public Speaking or Oral Interpretation |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
HU |
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COMM 108 |
Media and Society |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
C |
SS |
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Foreign Language 104 |
Foreign Language 104 |
4 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: Foreign Language 103 or placement |
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Gen Ed (HU) | 3 | Fall, Spring | HU | |||
TOTAL | 16 | |||||
YEAR TOTAL | 30 |
Summer Year 1 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 30 credit hours.
SECOND YEAR
Semester 1
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
COMM 207 |
Introduction to the Communication Discipline I |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prereq: COMM 107 and 108 |
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COMM 208 |
Introduction to the Communication Discipline II | 3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prereq: COMM 207 concurrent enrollment | ||
Gen Ed (NS) |
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3 |
Fall, Spring |
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NS | |
Gen Ed (SS not COMM) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
SS |
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Any Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated fewer than 45 credits.
Semester 2
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
General Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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COMM 255 or ENGL 201 |
Writing for Multimedia or Advanced Composition |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
ENGL 101 or COMM 108 OR ENGL 101 with C- or better |
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Any level COMM |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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Gen Ed (NS) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
NS |
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Gen Ed (HU) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
HU |
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TOTAL | 15 | |||||
YEAR TOTAL | 30 |
Summer Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their second year with fewer than 60 credit hours.
THIRD YEAR
Semester 1
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
COMM 300+ Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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COMM 300+ Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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Non-COMM 300+ Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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Gen Ed (HU) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
HU |
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Any Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have completed fewer than 75 credit hours.
Semester 2
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
300+ General Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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Non-COMM 300+ Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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Any 300+ Level Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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Gen Ed (NS) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
NS |
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Any Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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TOTAL | 15 | |||||
YEAR TOTAL | 30 |
Summer Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their third year with fewer than 90 credit hours.
FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
COMM 400+ Level Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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Any 300+ Level Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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Non COMM 300+ Level Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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Gen Ed (NS) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
NS |
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Gen Ed (SS not COMM) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
SS |
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TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 4 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have completed fewer than 105 credit hours.
Semester 2
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
COMM 495 |
Senior Seminar |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prereq: Core courses, graduating senior |
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Any 300+ Level Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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Non Comm 300+ Level Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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Any Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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Any Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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TOTAL | 15 | |||||
YEAR TOTAL | 30 |
Summer Year 4 - if needed
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who have not completed the required 120 hours.
Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Total Hours | Minimum Upper-Division Hours | Min. Core Hours | Major GPA | Overall GPA |
122 | 36 | 48 | 2.0 | 2.0 |