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Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog (As of 06-29-20)

Communication, B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 37+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.

Required Courses

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

COMM 214 Media in the Digital Age (3)

COMM 215 Communication, Identity and Community (3)

COMM 216 Principles and Practices of Strategic Communication (3)

COMM 280 Introduction to Communication Messages (3)

COMM 281 Introduction to Communication Messages (3)

Prerequisite(s): COMM 280. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.

COMM 301 Communication Research Methods (3)

Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215 or COMM 216; MATH 104 or MATH 250; or permission of the instructor. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all pre-requisite courses.

COMM 310 Message Design and Influence (3)

Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215 or COMM 216; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): COMM 281. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.

COMM 315 Ethical Communication (3)

Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215 or COMM 216; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned in all pre-requisite courses.

COMM 336 Addressing Problems in Context (3)

Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.

COMM 389 Public Opinion in American Politics (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or COMM 214; or department chair permission. If the prerequisite is fulfilled with COMM 214, a grade of C- or better must be earned.

COMM 394 Political Campaign Communication (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or COMM 214 or permission for the instructor. If the prerequisite is fulfilled with COMM 214, a grade of C- or better must be earned.

COMM 395 American Politics and Mass Media (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or COMM 214; or department chair permission. If the prerequisite is fulfilled with COMM 214, a grade of C- or better must be earned.

COMM 410 Analysis of Communication Practice (4)

Prerequisite(s): COMM 280; COMM 281; COMM 214; COMM 215; COMM 216; COMM 310; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.

Capstone Coursework or Bachelor’s Essay

Complete one of the following options:

Option 1 (6 credit hours)

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

COMM 480 Capstone in Communication (3)

Prerequisite(s): COMM 280; COMM 281; COMM 214; COMM 215; COMM 216; COMM 301; and COMM 310; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned in all prerequisite courses.

COMM 481 Capstone in Communication (3)

Prerequisite(s): COMM 280; COMM 281; COMM 214; COMM 215; COMM 216; COMM 301; COMM 310; COMM 480; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.

Option 2 (6 credit hours)

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

COMM 499A Bachelor’s Essay (3)

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor and Department/Program approval prior to registration. Individual departments or programs may prescribe particular requirements for eligibility for the bachelor’s essay, particular procedures for the approval of proposals, and/or particular guidelines for the projects themselves. Senior standing, 3.250 GPA in the communication major, and approval by the departmental honors committee.

COMM 499B Bachelor’s Essay (3)

Prerequisite(s): COMM 499A

Notes:

A grade of C- or better must be earned in any course used to fulfill a major or minor requirement in the Department of Communication
No more than 9 credit hours from COMM 310 may be applied toward the program requirements.
No more than 9 credit hours from COMM 315 may be applied toward the program requirements.
No more than 9 credit hours from COMM 336 may be applied toward the program requirements.
No more than 9 credit hours from COMM 380 may be applied toward the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from COMM 405 may be applied toward the program requirements.
No more than 12 credit hours from COMM 410 may be applied toward the program requirements.
No more than 6 credit hours from COMM 495 may be applied toward the program requirements.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None. All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major (COMM 104:499) apply toward the major GPA calculation.

Notes: This worksheet is not intended to replace face-to-face advising.

Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
Program Planner Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog (As of 06-29-20)
Communication, B.A.
Major Requirements Credit Hours: 37+ In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog. Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.
Required Courses
COMM 214 Media in the Digital Age (3)
COMM 215 Communication, Identity and Community (3)
COMM 216 Principles and Practices of Strategic Communication (3)
COMM 280 Introduction to Communication Messages (3)
COMM 281 Introduction to Communication Messages (3) Prerequisite(s): COMM 280. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.
COMM 301 Communication Research Methods (3) Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215 or COMM 216; MATH 104 or MATH 250; or permission of the instructor. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all pre-requisite courses.
COMM 310 Message Design and Influence (3) Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215 or COMM 216; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses. Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): COMM 281. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.
COMM 315 Ethical Communication (3) Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215 or COMM 216; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned in all pre-requisite courses.

COMM 336 Addressing Problems in Context (3) Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.
OR
COMM 389 Public Opinion in American Politics (3) Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or COMM 214; or department chair permission. If the prerequisite is fulfilled with COMM 214, a grade of C- or better must be earned.
OR
COMM 394 Political Campaign Communication (3) Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or COMM 214 or permission for the instructor. If the prerequisite is fulfilled with COMM 214, a grade of C- or better must be earned.
OR
COMM 395 American Politics and Mass Media (3) Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or COMM 214; or department chair permission. If the prerequisite is fulfilled with COMM 214, a grade of C- or better must be earned.

COMM 410 Analysis of Communication Practice (4) Prerequisite(s): COMM 280; COMM 281; COMM 214; COMM 215; COMM 216; COMM 310; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.
Capstone Coursework or Bachelor’s Essay Complete one of the following options:
Option 1 (6 credit hours)
Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
COMM 480 Capstone in Communication (3) Prerequisite(s): COMM 280; COMM 281; COMM 214; COMM 215; COMM 216; COMM 301; and COMM 310; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned in all prerequisite courses.
COMM 481 Capstone in Communication (3) Prerequisite(s): COMM 280; COMM 281; COMM 214; COMM 215; COMM 216; COMM 301; COMM 310; COMM 480; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.
Option 2 (6 credit hours)
Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
COMM 499A Bachelor’s Essay (3) Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor and Department/Program approval prior to registration. Individual departments or programs may prescribe particular requirements for eligibility for the bachelor’s essay, particular procedures for the approval of proposals, and/or particular guidelines for the projects themselves. Senior standing, 3.250 GPA in the communication major, and approval by the departmental honors committee.
COMM 499B Bachelor’s Essay (3) Prerequisite(s): COMM 499A
Notes: A grade of C- or better must be earned in any course used to fulfill a major or minor requirement in the Department of Communication No more than 9 credit hours from COMM 310 may be applied toward the program requirements. No more than 9 credit hours from COMM 315 may be applied toward the program requirements. No more than 9 credit hours from COMM 336 may be applied toward the program requirements. No more than 9 credit hours from COMM 380 may be applied toward the program requirements. No more than 6 credit hours from COMM 405 may be applied toward the program requirements. No more than 12 credit hours from COMM 410 may be applied toward the program requirements. No more than 6 credit hours from COMM 495 may be applied toward the program requirements.
Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation None. All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major (COMM 104:499) apply toward the major GPA calculation.
Notes: This worksheet is not intended to replace face-to-face advising.