2021-22 University Catalog 
    
    Nov 24, 2024  
2021-22 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication Studies, BS


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Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies requires 184 credits. All major courses, general education communication courses, and focused sequence of electives courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

Curriculum


Required courses and recommended terms during which they should be taken:

Freshman Year


Total: 16 Credit Hours

Winter


Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring


Total: 16 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year


Fall


Total: 16 Credit Hours

Winter


Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring


Total: 16 Credit Hours

Junior Year


Fall


Total: 15 Credit Hours

Winter


Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring


Total: 15 Credit Hours

Senior Year


Fall


Total: 17 Credit Hours

Winter


  • Credit Hours: 15 b
  • Focused Sequence Elective Upper Division Credit Hours: 3
  • Focused Sequence Elective Upper Division Credit Hours: 3
  • Laboratory Science Elective Credit Hours: 4
Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring


Total: 15 Credit Hours

Notes:


a MIS 101 , MIS 102 , and MIS 103  may be substituted for COM 135  

b There is no guarantee of externships for Communication Studies majors. The best externship experiences are often those identified and arranged by students.

Total for a B.S. in Communication Studies: 187 Credit Hours


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