Communication
2019-2021
FIRST YEAR
Semester 1
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
MATH 15 |
Intermediate Algebra |
4 |
Fall, Spring |
Credits not for graduation |
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 |
MATH 102 |
Survey of Mathematics |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: Placement or Math 15 |
C- |
Skills req |
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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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 |
Prerequisite: COMM 107 and 108 |
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Any Level COMM |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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COMM 295 |
Sophomore Seminar |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
COMM 107 or 108 |
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Gen Ed (SS not COMM) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
SS |
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Gen Ed (NS) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
NS |
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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 |
COMM 295 |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: COMM 107, 108 and 207 |
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COMM 255 or ENGL 201 |
COMM 255 or ENGL 201 |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
ENGL 101 or COMM 108 OR ENGL 101 with C- or better |
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Gen Ed (SS not COMM) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
SS |
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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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Any Elective | 1 |
Fall, Spring |
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TOTAL | 16 |
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 |
COMM 300+ 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 | 16 | |||||
YEAR TOTAL | 32 |
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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Any 300+ Level Elective |
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 |
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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Any 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 |
120 | 36 | 48 | 2.0 | 2.25 |