Communication B.A.
Eight-Semester Degree Program
Students wishing to follow the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Policy in the Academic Regulations chapter for university requirements of the program. Core requirement hours may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute a three-hour (or more) general elective in place of a core area.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ENGL 1013 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) | 3 | |
| MATH 1313 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) or MATH 1203 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | 3 | |
Or select one of the following (if pre-requisites are met): 1 | ||
MATH 2053 Finite Mathematics | ||
MATH 2183 Mathematical Reasoning in a Quantitative World | ||
STAT 2303 Principles of Statistics (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2103) | ||
| COMM 1023 Communication in a Diverse World | 3 | |
or State Minimum Core—Social Science | ||
| COMM 1233 Media, Community and Citizenship | 3 | |
or State Minimum Core—Humanities | ||
| US History university/state core requirement | 3 | |
| ENGL 1023 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) | 3 | |
| Higher level math course, as required1 | 3 | |
MATH 2053 Finite Mathematics | ||
MATH 2183 Mathematical Reasoning in a Quantitative World1 | ||
STAT 2303 Principles of Statistics (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2103)1 | ||
| COMM 1003 Film Lecture (Sp, Fa, Su) or core Fine Arts course | 3 | |
| COMM 1313 Public Speaking (ACTS Equivalency = SPCH 1003) | 3 | |
| World language course 1013 or higher (if qualified) or world culture course | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| COMM 2333 Introduction to Communication Research (Sp, Fa) or choose one COMM introductory course: COMM 2323, 2343, 2353, 2813 | 3 | |
| Choose one COMM introductory course: COMM 2323, 2343, 2353, 2813 | 3 | |
| Science university/state core lecture with corequisite lab requirement | 4 | |
| Social Science university/state core requirement | 3 | |
| World language course 2003 (or world culture course) | 3 | |
| COMM 2333 Introduction to Communication Research (Sp, Fa) or choose one COMM introductory course: COMM 2323, 2343, 2353, 2813 | 3 | |
| COMM Elective (2000 or above)1 | 3 | |
| Social Science university/state core requirement | 3 | |
| Science university/state core lecture with corequisite lab requirement | 4 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 16 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| 3000 or 4000-level COMM elective1,2 | 3 | |
| 3000 or 4000-level COMM elective1,2 | 3 | |
| Advanced Level Elective1 | 3 | |
| General Elective | 6 | |
| 3000 or 4000-level COMM elective1,2 | 3 | |
| 3000 or 4000-level COMM elective1,2 | 3 | |
| Advanced Level Elective1 | 3 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| 3000 or 4000-level COMM elective1,2 | 3 | |
| 3000 or 4000-level COMM elective1,2 | 3 | |
| 3000 or 4000-level elective1 | 3 | |
| Advanced Level Elective1 | 3 | |
| Advanced Level Elective (as needed)1 | 3 | |
| 3000 or 4000-level COMM elective1,2 | 3 | |
| 3000 or 4000-level COMM elective or General Elective1,2 | 3 | |
| 3000 or 4000-level Fulbright College elective1,2 | 3 | |
| Advanced Level Elective (as needed) or General Elective1 | 3 | |
| General Elective | 1 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 13 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
- 1
Meets 40-hour advanced credit hour requirement. See College Academic Regulations.
- 2
Meets 24-hour rule (24 hours of 3000-4000 level courses in Fulbright College), in addition to meeting the 40-hour rule. See College Academic Regulations.
