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Communication
2021-2023

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FIRST YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

MATH 102

Survey of Math

 4

Fall, Spring

Placement

C-

Skills req

ENGL 100

Fundamentals of English

 3

Fall, Spring

  

C-

Skills req

Foreign Language 103

Introductory Language I

 4

Fall, Spring

      

COMM 107 (DV)

Communication and the Human Condition

 3

Fall, Spring

   C

SS, DV
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

COMM 108

Media and Society

 3

Fall, Spring

  

C

SS

Foreign Language 104

Foreign Language 104

 4

Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: Foreign Language 103 or placement

    
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

    

COMM 208

 Introduction to the Communication Discipline II 3

Fall, Spring

 Prereq: COMM 207 concurrent enrollment    

Gen Ed (NS)

  

 3

Fall, Spring

 

   NS

Gen Ed (SS not COMM)

   3

Fall, Spring

    

SS

Any Elective

   3

Fall, Spring

    

 
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

 Sophomore Seminar 3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: COMM 107, 108 and 207

    

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

    

Any level COMM

   3

Fall, Spring

    

 

Gen Ed (NS)

   3

Fall, Spring

    

NS

Gen Ed (HU)

   3

Fall, Spring

    

HU
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

      

COMM 300+ Elective

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Non-COMM 300+ Elective

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Gen Ed (HU)

   3

Fall, Spring

    

HU

Any Elective 

   3

Fall, Spring

      
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

COMM 300+ Elective

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Non-COMM 300+ Elective

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Any 300+ Level Elective 

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Gen Ed (NS)

   3

Fall, Spring

    

NS

Any Elective 

   3

Fall, Spring

      
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

      

Any 300+ Level Elective 

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Any 300+ Level Elective 

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Gen Ed (NS)

   3

Fall, Spring

    

NS

Gen Ed (SS not COMM)

   3

Fall, Spring

    

SS
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

  

Any 300+ Level Elective 

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Any 300+ Level Elective 

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Any Elective

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Any Elective

   3

Fall, Spring

      
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

 

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