Communication - Communication Studies, BA

Pioneer Success Seminar

Required Course: 1

• WPU 1011 Pioneer First Year Success Seminar Credits: 1.0

University Core Curriculum

Credits Required: 37

One (1) University Core Curriculum course is completed as part of the major requirements:

• UCC Area 6, Global Awareness: COMM 3400  

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World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Communication Studies Core Requirements

Required Credits: 21

• COMM 1190 Survey of Communication Studies and Practice Credits: 3.0
• COMM 1210 Communication Theory Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2440 Communication Research Foundations Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2650 Foundations of Language Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3400 Intercultural Communication Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3600 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4630 Seminar in Group & Team Development Credits: 3.0

Communication Studies Elective Requirement

Required Credits: 15

• Students may take COMM 2600 or Comm 2640 but not both.

• COMM 2310 Organizational Communication Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2600 Oral Interpretation Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2620 Communicating Food Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2630 Public Speaking Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2640 Voice/Speech Production Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3300 Internship - External Credits: 1.0 - 3.0
• COMM 3301 Internship - Internal Credits: 1.0 - 3.0
• COMM 3610 Successful Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3650 Persuasion and Social Change Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4200 Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4430 Seminar in Communication Studies Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4640 Technology and Society Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4650 Managing Interpers Conflict Credits: 3.0

Capstone Requirement

Required Credits: 3

Registration for the capstone course requires permission from the department chair. Click on the course below to check course description and ensure all pre-requisites have been met before seeking permission.

• COMM 4450 Communication Capstone - Communication Studies Credits: 3.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

One Technology Intensive course is completed as part of the major requirements: COMM 4630  

One additional Technology Intensive course is required for graduation.

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Writing Intensive Requirement

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the University Core curriculum, Area 2B: ENG 1100  

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the major requirements: COMM 4450  

Two (2) additional Writing Intensive courses are required for graduation.

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