Communication Major Curriculum: Four Years
The following is a sample four-year curriculum schedule for the communication major.
First Year
| Semester I |
Cr. |
Semester II |
Cr. |
| EN 105 Writing Seminar |
4
|
Core course
|
4
|
First Year Seminar
|
2
|
First Year Seminar
|
2
|
Math requirement*
|
4
|
Core course
|
4
|
CO 203 Introduction to Communication or another 200-level communication course
|
4
|
CO 203 Introduction to Communication or another 200-level communication course
|
4
|
Elective
|
4
|
Elective
|
4
|
Second Year
| Semester I |
Cr. |
Semester II |
Cr. |
| Communication course |
4
|
Communication course
|
4
|
Communication course
|
4
|
Communication course
|
4
|
Core/major elective/course for minor
|
4
|
Elective
|
4
|
Natural science elective
|
4
|
Social science elective
|
4
|
Core/major elective/course for minor
|
4
|
|
|
Third Year
| Semester I |
Cr. |
Semester II |
Cr. |
| CO 301 Communication Seminar: Selected Topics or communication course |
4
|
CO 404 Communication Internship or communication course
|
4
|
Communication course
|
4
|
Elective
|
4
|
Core/major elective/course for minor
|
4
|
Religious studies requirement
|
4
|
Core/major elective/course for minor
|
4
|
Core/major elective/course for minor
|
4
|
Fourth Year
| Semester I |
Cr. |
Semester II |
Cr. |
| CO 402 Seminar or communication course |
4
|
CO 402 Seminar or communication course
|
4
|
CO 404 Communication Internship or communication course
|
4
|
CO 404 Communication Internship or communication course
|
4
|
Core/major elective/course for minor
|
4
|
Core/major elective/course for minor
|
4
|
Core/major elective/course for minor
|
4
|
Graduate communication course**
|
4
|
Graduate communication course**
|
4
|
|
|
* One course beyond MA 100, or achieving a score of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement calculus test. Students who do not achieve a math SAT score of 440 will complete MA 100 prior to a higher-level math course. MA 100 may be waived by passing a competency exam prepared by the Math Department.
** If planning to pursue a master's degree.
Communication Major Curriculum: Three Years
Students who want to gain early entry into the workforce or graduate programs and are looking for an added academic challenge may earn a bachelor's degree in the communication major. These students will enjoy individualized attention and advising, participation in a motivated community of learners, and the rewards that come from early completion of a bachelor's degree.
Eligibility
Typically, qualified candidates will have scored at least 1200 on the SAT and have a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.4 or scored 1100 on the SAT with a 3.7 GPA. Students with exceptional promise who do not meet the criteria may also be considered on an individual basis.
Once admitted to the program, a student must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Although this option is available, a student enrolled in the three-year option may opt to slow his or her sequence and complete the program in three-and-a-half or four years.
The following is a sample three-year curriculum schedule for the communication major.
First Year
| Semester I |
Cr. |
Semester II |
Cr. |
| First Year Seminar |
2
|
First Year Seminar
|
2
|
CO 203 Introduction to Communication
|
4
|
CO 212 Writing for the Communication Professional
|
4
|
EN 105 Writing Seminar
|
4
|
CO 204 Art of Oral Communication/ CO 304 Advanced Oral Communication (if Honors)
|
4
|
Math requirement
|
4
|
Core course
|
4
|
Core course
|
4
|
Core course
|
4
|
Core/major elective/course for minor
|
4
|
Core/major elective/course for minor
|
4
|
|
|
Core/major elective/course for minor
|
4
|
* Semester I: Student takes three courses together (including First Year Seminar and CO203).
* Semester II: Student takes three courses together (First Year Seminar, CO 212, and CO204).
Second Year
| Semester I |
Cr. |
Semester II |
Cr. |
| Communication course |
4
|
Communication course
|
4
|
Communication course
|
4
|
Communication course
|
4
|
Core course
|
4
|
Communication course
|
4
|
Core course
|
4
|
Core course
|
4
|
Core course
|
4
|
Core course
|
4
|
Elective/minor course
|
4
|
Elective/minor course
|
4
|
Summer internship
Third Year
| Semester I |
Cr. |
Semester II |
Cr. |
| CO 301 Communication Seminar: Selected Topics |
4
|
CO 402 Seminar
|
4
|
Communication course
|
4
|
Elective/minor course
|
4
|
Elective/minor course
|
4
|
Elective/minor course
|
4
|
Elective/minor course
|
4
|
Undergraduate/graduate communication course
|
4
|
Elective/minor course
|
4
|
Undergraduate/graduate communication course
|
4
|
Elective/minor course
|
4
|
|
|