Be sure to refer to the Suggested Academic Plan and consult with your adviser regarding the proper sequence of courses.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

In addition to General Education requirements (45 credits), this major requires the following:

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in ELECTIVES, GENERAL EDUCATION course selection, or REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

ELECTIVES: 13-15 credits
(These elective credits may be applied to a minor in consultation with an academic adviser. The number of elective credits needed varies depending on whether the student participates in an internship.)

BACHELOR OF HUMANITIES DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 18 credits
(See description of Bachelor of Humanities Degree Requirements in this bulletin.)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 42-44 credits
At least 12 credits of Communications courses must be taken at the 400 level.

PRESCRIBED COURSES (6 credits)(*)
COMM 251(3), COMM 456(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (18-20 credits)(*)
COMM 230W(3) or COMM 260W(3) (Sem: 3-8)
Select two courses (6-8 credits) in visual communication from the following: COMM 215(3), COMM 241(3), COMM 363(3), COMM 371(4), COMM 415(3), COMM 441(3), COMM 482(4) (Sem: 3-8)
Select 9 credits in Communications from the following: COMM 215(3), COMM 241(3), COMM 250(3), COMM 320(3), COMM 332(3), COMM 346(3), COMM 350(3), COMM 360(3), COMM 363(3), COMM 370(3), COMM 374(3), COMM 414(3), COMM 415(3), COMM 430(3), COMM 457(3), COMM 458(3), COMM 459(3), COMM 462(3), COMM 474(3), COMM 488(3), COMM 495(1-6) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (18 credits)
Select 6 additional credits in Communications (Sem: 5-8)
Select 12 credits from the School of Humanities approved list in consultation with an academic adviser. These credits may be applied to a minor in support of the student's interests (Sem: 5-8)

(*) A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

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