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BA in Communication
Degree Requirements

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of 180 total quarter credits
60 credits required for major
Communication Processes 12 crs.
Small Group Communication
Choose three of the following:
Intercultural Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Organizational Communication
Conflict Management
Public Presentations
Interviewing: Art of Purposeful Conversation
Coursework in other communication skills areas such as Media Production or Writing may also be applied here with advisor consent.
Communication Principles 12 crs.

Choose four courses from the following:
Interaction Analysis
- Nonverbal Communication
- Gender & Communication
- Persuasion, Power, & Social Influence
Media Criticism
- Fair & Balanced? The News Media in the Age of Spin
- Mass Media & Society
- Global Media & Consumer Culture
Advanced Topics
- Choose at least two senior-level, 3-credit Advanced Communication courses. Advisor approval required.

Communication Perspectives 12 crs.
Communication Studies: Perspectives
Communication Studies: Applications
Communication Inquiry & Research
Patterns & Principles of Communication
Senior Capstone Project
Senior Field Experience:
Choose or combine any of the following:

- Internship in Communication
- Projects in Communication
- Upper-division credit received through PLA program if applicable to major. Advisor approval required.
Concentration Coursework 24 crs.
Designed concentrations in Communication Studies:
Training & Development
Human Communication
Individualized Studies
TOTAL 60 CREDITS

Please see current catalog for complete information.




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