2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
    Oct 09, 2024  
2024-2025 University Catalog

Communication Studies, BS


Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies requires 188 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


This map shows required courses for the degree and recommended terms to take each course (the term sequence is subject to change depending on transfer courses, AP/IB/CLEP credit, and course availability)

 

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

Freshman Year


Winter


Spring


Sophomore Year


Fall


Winter


Spring


Junior Year


Fall


Winter


Spring


Senior Year


Fall


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

Spring


Notes:


aMIS 102  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. Extern credits vary each term but 12 credits are required to complete the degree. 

Total for a B.S. in Communication Studies: 188 Credit Hours