Communication Studies - B.A. Program Requirements Download to print

• Applied Communication concentration semester-by-semester Roadmap
• Global Communication concentration semester-by-semester Roadmap
• Health Communication concentration semester-by-semester Roadmap
• Interpersonal Communication concentration semester-by-semester Roadmap
• Organizational Communication concentration semester-by-semester Roadmap
• Public Communication concentration semester-by-semester Roadmap

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

* A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned.Students must successfully complete a grammar competency requirement within the first 20 credits of the major and before enrolling in the required writing-intensive course associated with the major. Students will be provided one opportunity to fulfill this major requirement while enrolled in COMM 20000 Foundations of Communication. Students who do not earn a score of 680 or better on this test-out opportunity in COMM 20000 must complete COMM 21000 Grammar Review (1 credit), earning a C or better in the course in order to fulfill this grammar requirement.

** Students selecting option COMM 26000 will satisfy 3 of the required 9 credits of Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts.

*** Students in the Global Communication concentration are required to take COMM 35852.

**** Students selecting option JMC 20001 will satisfy 3 of the required 6 credits of Kent Core Social Sciences.

+ JMC 20001 (or JMC 20003), LIS 30010 and VCD 14001 count in the major GPA for the Applied Communication and Global Communication concentrations.

++Any COMM course taken is calculated in the major GPA. For the Applied Communication and Global Communication the following subjects are calculated in the major GPA: CCI, COMM, IAKM, JMC, LIS and VCD.

Note:    The School of Communication Studies generally will approve dual concentrations for Communication Studies students as long as there are at least 12 hours of coursework in the concentration elective courses exclusively applied to each concentration (resulting in a total of 24 hours of unique concentration electives across the two concentrations). Students must also complete all of the other concentration requirements specific to each concentration, in addition to differentiating their major elective courses across the two concentrations. If one of the dual concentration choices is either the applied or the global communication concentration, students may select courses from across the College of Communication and Information in their elective choices for completing that part of the dual concentration. Any other duplicative course requirements for the two concentrations beyond the requirements specified above may be double counted when completing a dual concentration option.

Students electing a dual concentration must meet with an advisor to plan an individualized plan of study that meets these requirements before the dual concentration option will be approved for that student. Any changes made to the program of study also must be approved by an advisor, or the student may not be allowed to graduate with this option.

Applied Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

* A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned in COMM 35864 and 46092, the former to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

** Must be from the College of Communication and Information; minimum 6 credit hours must have course subject JMC and/or VCD; and 9 credit hours must be upper-division. May include maximum 6 credit hours combined from COMM 45092, 45093, 45095 and 45196.

Global Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

*  A minimum grade of C (2.000) is required in COMM 46091.

**  A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned in one of the designated courses to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

*** 12 credits hours must be upper division. One course must satisfy the writing-intensive requirements and grade of C (2.000) or better must be earned in that course. Some courses may require prerequisites or departmental approval. The student is responsible for completing any required prerequisites or obtaining departmental approval.

****  Foreign Language Requirement: the 14 credit hour foreign language requirement equals three to four semesters, depending on the language selected. The 14 hours must be in one language and it must be a living, spoken language. Students may instead demonstrate an equivalent level of proficiency. Students with foreign language experience should consult with the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies for appropriate placement. Students are required to begin meeting the foreign language requirement by their third semester of full-time enrollment (that is, no later than upon completing 30 semester hours) and are required to continue to enroll for foreign language courses until the requirement has been completed.

***** Study Away Experience: Students are required to complete an approved study away experience, ranging from one week to a full semester. The College of Communication and Information is committed to assisting students with financial support for the study away experience. The study away experience is waived for international students.

 

Health Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

* A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned in COMM 45902 to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

** Of the 12 credit hours required for concentration electives, 9-12 credits must be upper-division. May include maximum 6 credits hours combined from COMM 45092, 45093, 45095 and 45196.

Interpersonal Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

* A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned in COMM 40001 and 46091, the former to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

** Of the 12 credit hours required for concentration elective courses, 9-12 credits must be upper-division. May include maximum 6 credit hours combined from COMM 45092, 45093, 45095  and 45196.

Organizational Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

* A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned in COMM 35864 and 46091, the former to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

** Of the 15 credit hours required for concentration electives, 12 credits must be upper-division. May include maximum 6 credits hours combined from COMM 45092, 45093, 45095 and 45196.

Public Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

*A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned in COMM 45902 and 46091, the former to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

**Of the 15 credit hours required for concentration electives, 12 credits must be upper-division. May include maximum 6 credits hours combined from COMM 45092 45093, 45095 and 45196.