Gain the skills, expertise, and qualifications you need to advance your career in the field of communications.
The communication degree completion program allows students to build upon previous credits and combines Regis’ experience in business and communication with high-demand skills in e-commerce, social media, visual media, marketing analytics, search-engine optimization, and communication strategy.
Curriculum
Students are expected to review and track their own progress towards completion of degree requirements. This is provided as a sample guideline - it does not reduce the importance of careful and regular discussions between a student and their academic advisor.
Important Reminders
- Courses are subject to change based on individual students’ transfer credits.
- This degree is intended for students who have a preponderance of transfer credits from the fields of Communication or other liberal arts disciplines.
| Course | Credits | NECC Equivalent(s) |
|---|---|---|
| CO 203 Introduction to Communication | 3 | CO 115 |
| EN 105 Writing Seminar | 3 | ENG 101 |
| EN 106 Critical Reading, Thinking | 3 | ENG 102 |
| Ethics | 3 | BUS 211, HES 201, PHI 110 |
| Expressive Arts | 3 | Any ART, DAN, MUS, THE |
| History | 3 | Any HIS |
| Literature | 3 | Any LIT |
| Mathematics | 3 to 4 | Any 100- or 200-level MAT |
| Philosophy | 3 | Any PHI |
| Religious Studies | 3 | REL 101 |
| Natural Science | 3-4 | Any BIO, CHM, ERS, PHS |
| Natural Science | 4 | Any BIO, CHM, ERS, PHS with lab |
| Social Science Recommended: Introduction to Sociology | 3 | SOC 101 or any ANT, ECO, GEO, GOV, HIS, INT, PSY, SOC |
| Social Science Recommended: Introduction to Psychology | 3 | PSY 101 or any ANT, ECO, GEO, GOV, HIS, PSY, SOC |
| Electives | 18 | Any courses |
| Prerequisite Credits | 61 to 63 |
| Course | Credits | NECC Equivalent(s) |
|---|---|---|
| CO 204 Public Speaking | 3 | COM 111 |
| CO 212 Writing for the Communication Professional | 3 | BUS 105 |
| ID 413 Interdisciplinary Internship Seminar | 3 | COP 110 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Courses to complete the Minor/Graduate courses | 15 | |
| Total | 30 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CO 219 Journalism | 3 |
| CO 221 Visual Communication | 3 |
Communication Theory | 6 |
Communication Electives | 9 |
| CO 400 Senior Research Seminar I | 3 |
| CO 401 Senior Research Seminar II | 3 |
| Course to complete the Minor/Graduate course | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
Total credits for degree: 121 to 123
