Degree Plan
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Core Curriculum Requirement
10 - English Composition – 6 semester hours
20 - Mathematics – 3 semester hours
- MATH 1314 - College Math or Higher
30 - Natural Sciences – 6 semester hours
- Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, or Bio/Physical Science
40 - Humanities – 3 semester hours
- Humanities, Literature, PHIL, Modern or Classical Lit.
50 - Visual/Performing Arts – 3 semester hours
60 - American History – 6 semester hours
70 - Political Science – 6 semester hours
80 - Social/Behavioral Sciences – 3 semester hours
- Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology
90 - Institutionally Designated Option – 6 semester hours
- SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, or 1321
- COSC or BCIS
Major Requirements
General Program Requirements – 28 semester hours
- ENGL 3430 – Professional Writing
- SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, or 1321 (CORE)
- COSC 1301 or 1401, or BCIS 1305 (CORE)
- Sophomore Foreign Language
- Sophomore Foreign Language
- PSYC 4318 or MKGT 4311 – Research Methods or Buyer Behavior
- PSYC 3315 – Statistics for the Social Sciences
- ENGL 3312 – Grammar & Rhetoric
- HUMA/HIST/ENGL - 3 s.h. in UD HUMA/HIST/ENGL
- HUMA/HIST/ENGL - 3 s.h. in UD HUMA/HIST/ENGL
- HUMA/HIST/ENGL - 3 s.h. in UD HUMA/HIST/ENGL
Communication Concentration/Specialization – 24 semester hours
- COMM 3310 – Introduction to Communication Theory
- COMM 3311 – Organizational Communication
- COMM 4314 – Intercultural Communication
- COMM 4330 – New Media Theory
- UD COMM Elective
- UD COMM Elective
- UD COMM Elective
- UD COMM Elective
LD / UD Free Electives and/or Minor – 24 semester hours
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
NOTES:
- s.h. = semester hours
- LD = Lower Division (Community College-Level: Freshman, 1000-level /Sophomore, 2000-level)
- UD = Upper Division (University-Level: Junior, 3000-level /Senior, 4000-level)
- The student is responsible for fulfilling all requirements on this degree plan and is encouraged to review the catalog that governs this degree plan.
- Substitutions in this degree plan must be approved by following the same procedures as for the degree.
- This document is an unofficial guide to your degree. Please contact an advisor for an official degree plan.
- Must meet minimum requirements: 120 s.h. overall, 36 s.h. UD, of which 30 s.h. must be completed at UHV.