Requirements
Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA): Minimum grade of C required for all Major and Concentration Core courses; minimum grade of C- required for all Gen Ed and Supplemental Core courses; 2.0 GPA
Experiential Learning (EL): Two COM EL course required. EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.
General Education Core: General Education notations can be found within the course description. Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.
Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study.
Courses that are only offered on one campus will be noted by an (H) for Hammond, or (W) for Westville.
Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.
Additional Information and Guidelines
Note 1: Freshman seminar requirement also met with any other PNW Freshman Seminar course from 1-3 credit hours.
Note 2: Modern Language Requirement, must complete 4 semesters of the same language - Choose from ASL, FR, GER, JPNS, or SPAN
Note 3: Two COM EL courses required. EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title. Prerequisites may apply.
Note 4: Free Elective: Choose electives for further study in Communication or for Minor in any department. Four electives (12 Credits) are required for graduation. Electives may be in Communication, for a Minor in any department, or in any subject. Prerequisites may apply.
Up to 15 credits of free electives at 30000 level or higher may be required to meet Purdue University Northwest residency rule.
Note 5: Select from: COM 21200-Approaches to the Study of Interpersonal Communication, COM 32000-Small Group Communication or COM 32400-Introduction to Organizational Communication. Once you use a course for this section, it cannot be used for other sections.
Note 6: Select from: AD 25500- Art Appreciation, COM 24000-Introduction to Oral Interpretation, MUS 25000-Music Appreciation, THTR 20100-Theatre Appreciation or THTR 30800-The History and Development of the American Musical Theatre. Once you use a course for this section, it cannot be used for other sections.
Note 7: Select from: AD 25500- Art Appreciation, COM 21200-Approaches to the Study of Interpersonal Communication, COM 24000-Introduction to Oral Interpretation, COM 32000-Small Group Communication, COM 32400-Introduction to Organizational Communication, MUS 25000-Music Appreciation, THTR 20100-Theatre Appreciation or THTR 30800-The History and Development of the American Musical Theatre. Once you use a course for this section, it cannot be used for other sections.
Note 8: The Journalism Concentration capstone course is COM 43400- Practicum in Media Communication, which is repeatable.
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