A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Communication (BS)
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 09.0101
- Credits (computed from items)
- 18
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 190415
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_190415_c6e466b6
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Program Requirements
0 items
Foundations Courses (5 courses)
5 items
- As published: “Navigating the Communication Major and Beyond (not required for transfer students)”1
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
Data Literacy (2 courses)
1 item
- 4
Select one Statistics course of the following:
3 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
A transfer credit or a score of 5 in AP statistics is also acceptable as credit for this requirement.
major core · 0 items
Core in Communication Courses (3 courses)
major core · 0 items
Select three of the following:
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Upper-Level Electives (4 courses)
electives · 0 items
Complete 4 courses of Upper-Level Electives 1
electives · 0 items
Students must complete four courses with the COMM prefix at the 3100-level or above.
0 items
A fourth Core class may be used to fulfill one of the four courses.
major core · 0 items
A minimum and maximum of 3 credits in either COMM 4970 Individual Study in Communication or COMM 4990 Independent Research (combined) can be counted toward the upper-level requirements.
0 items
A communication-related study abroad course can count as an upper-level elective if approved by a faculty advisor.
electives · 0 items
Communication Practica (1 course)
0 items
The practica course is filled by completing one Communication course designed as 3000-3099.
0 items
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