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Apr 25, 2024
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2016-2017 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Communication, BA
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The Communication degree offers students the opportunity to prepare for a wide range of careers where effective oral and written communication is essential. By combining a study of communication theory and research with an emphasis on performance, communication majors will see improvement in critical thinking, research, writing, team, interpersonal, and public speaking skills. Graduates of the program may find work in such diverse areas as organizational training and development, broadcasting and public relations. Internship opportunities are available to students that will allow them to network with professionals while continuing to build their communication skills.
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PNW General Education Core (30 Credits Minimum)
English Composition (6 Credits)
Speech Communication (3 Credits)
Quantitative Reasoning (3 Credits)
Natural Sciences (3 Credits)
Any Science Core course with Lab
Humanities (3 Credits)
Select from the Humanities Core list
Social Sciences (3 Credits)
Additional Credits (3 Credits)
First-Year Experience (3 Credits)
Supplemental Core (30 Credits)
Modern Language (12 Credits)
Credit in the fourth semester required.
Political Science (3 Credits)
Other Required Courses (45 Credits)
Communication Electives (21 Credits)
Choose courses with emphasis in an identified career path or concentration. Seven (7) electives in communication are required for major. At least four of those electives must be upper division (UD) at 30000 level or above. At least two of those UD courses must be COM EXL courses. Prerequisites may apply.
Free Electives (24 Credits)
Total 120 Credits Required
Students may choose to complete one concentration from the following areas: Advertising, Broadcasting, International Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, or Public Relations. (Use the separate degree map for the Visual Communication Design concentration.)
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