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.

Degree Requirements

PNW General Education Core (30 Credits Minimum)

English Composition (6 Credits)

Speech Communication (3 Credits)

COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Quantitative Reasoning (3 Credits)

STAT 13000 - Statistics and Contemporary Life

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Any Science Core course with Lab

Technology (3 Credits)

CIS 20400 - Introduction to Computer-Based Systems

Humanities (3 Credits)

Select from the Humanities Core list

Social Sciences (3 Credits)

SOC 10000 - Introductory Sociology

Additional Credits (3 Credits)

FN 30300 - Essentials of Nutrition
or any Science, MA, STAT, or CIS course

First-Year Experience (3 Credits)

COM 10300 - The Freshman Seminar in Communication

Supplemental Core (30 Credits)

PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology

Modern Language (12 Credits)

Credit in the fourth semester required.

History (3 Credits)

Economics (3 Credits)

ECON 10100 - Survey of Economics

Literature (3 Credits)

Political Science (3 Credits)

POL 10100 - American Government and Politics

Aesthetics (3 Credits)

Major Core (15 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.)