Communication (B.A.) Communication Studies Concentration 4-Year Plan

This plan is an example only. Please see your advisor to develop your individualized plan. Course rotation and course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability and enrollment minimums. At least one course used to fulfill the COLA Thematic Requirements must be from the list of approved courses meeting the Non-Western tradition. The list can be found here: College of Liberal Arts Thematic Requirements

Fall 1st Year

COM 10400 - Communication Concepts And Theories Cr. 3.
COM 11000 - Introduction To The Communication Major Cr. 2.
IDIS 10605 - Introduction To The Liberal Arts Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A2 Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A3 Cr. 3.
Second-Major Course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 17

Spring 1st Year:

COM 31800 - Principles Of Persuasion Cr. 3.
COLA Thematic A Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A1 Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B4 Cr. 3.
Second-Major Course Cr. 3.
Second-Major Course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 18

Fall 2nd Year:

ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
First Semester Foreign Language Cr. 3.
Media/Rhetoric/Culture Concentration Course Cr. 3.
Second-Major Course Cr. 3.
Second-Major Course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

COM 36400 - Solving Communication Problems Cr. 3.
Second Semester Foreign Language Cr. 3.
Journalism/Media Production Concentration Course Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B6 Cr. 3.
Second-Major Course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 3rd Year:

Third Semester Foreign Language Cr. 3.
Strategic Communication Concentration Course Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B5 Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B7 Cr. 3.
Second-Major Course Cr. 3.
Second-Major Course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 18

Spring 3rd Year:

COM 47300 - Practicum In Communication Cr. 1 to 3.
OR
COM 49000 - Internship In Communication Cr. 1-6. (Cr. 1-3.)
Fourth Semester Foreign Language Cr. 3.
COLA Thematic B Cr. 3.
Second-Major Course Cr. 3.
Second-Major Course Cr. 3.
Second-Major Course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 16-18

Fall 4th Year:

COLA Thematic C Cr. 3.
COLA Thematic D Cr. 3.
Supporting Course or 300-400 level COM Course Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A/B Cr. 3.
Second-Major Course Cr. 3.
Second-Major Course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 18

Spring 4th Year:

COM 49900 - Capstone Seminar In Communication Cr. 3. (Cr. 1.)
COLA Thematic E Cr. 3.
Supporting Course or 300-400 level COM Course Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A/B or Elective Cr. 3.
Second-Major Course Cr. 3.
Second-Major Course Cr. 3.

Communication (B.A.) Communication Studies Concentration 4-Year Plan

Fall 1st Year

Total Credits: 17

Spring 1st Year:

Total Credits: 18

Fall 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Fall 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 18

Spring 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 16-18

Fall 4th Year:

Total Credits: 18

Spring 4th Year:

Total Credits: 16

Total Credits: 120