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Program checklist · BS

Communication Studies, BS (585A)

Appalachian State University · Boone, NC

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
09.0101
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
197869
CourseShelf checklist
CK_197869_75418ae4
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement

0 items

    General Education Requirements (41 Hours)

    1 item
    1. General Education Requirements (41 Hours)
      Not resolved to a course

    Major Requirements (48 Hours)

    2 items
    1. Junior Writing in the Discipline
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Senior Capstone Experience
      Not resolved to a course

    Core Courses (6 Hours)

    2 items
    1. COM 1200
      Thinking Through Communication (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. COM 2101
      Public Speaking (3)
      Not resolved to a course
      or: COM 2103 - Public Speaking, Sustainability, and Environmental Literacy (3)
      or: COM 2105 - Public Speaking in the Disciplines (3)

    Major Core (12 Hours)

    4 items
    1. COM 2180
      Communication Theory (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. COM 2181
      Introduction to Rhetorical Theory (3)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. COM 3341
      Communication Ethics (3) [WID] [WID]
      Not resolved to a course
    4. COM 3928
      Communication Research Methods (3)
      Not resolved to a course
      or: COM 3929 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism (3)

    Public and Professional Contexts (18 Hours)

    0 items

      Public Contexts

      10 items
      1. COM 2106
        Argumentation and Advocacy (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. COM 3120
        Rhetoric and Religious Discourse (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. COM 3117
        Environmental Communication (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. COM 3155
        Persuasion (3) [WID]
        Not resolved to a course
      5. COM 3300
        Media in Society (3)
        Not resolved to a course
        or: COM 3130 - Race & Diversity in Media (3)
      6. COM 3305
        Communication Law (3) [FAD]
        Not resolved to a course
      7. COM 3315
        Political Communication (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      8. COM 3547
        Selected Topics in Public Contexts (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      9. COM 3768
        Video Game Theory and Discourse (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      10. COM 4101
        Speechwriting (3)
        Not resolved to a course

      Professional Contexts

      10 items
      1. COM 2110
        Introduction to Nonverbal Communication (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. COM 2121
        Interpersonal Communication (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. COM 2124
        Intercultural Communication (3) [GenEd: SS]
        Not resolved to a course
      4. COM 2131
        Health Communication (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. COM 2150
        Introduction to Strategic Communication (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      6. COM 3110
        Small Group Communication (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      7. COM 3151
        Gender Communication (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      8. COM 3152
        Communication in Organizations (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      9. COM 3311
        Conflict Management (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      10. COM 3546
        Selected Topics in Professional Contexts (3)
        Not resolved to a course

      Applications (9 Hours)

      28 items
      1. COM 1300
        Journalism Matters: An Introduction to News Literacy and News Writing (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. COM 1600
        Fundamentals of Electronic Media (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. COM 2325
        Public Relations Principles (3) [GenEd: SS]
        Not resolved to a course
      4. COM 2612
        Electronic Media Newswriting (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. COM 2618
        Introduction to Media Publishing (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      6. COM 2700
        Foundations of Advertising (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      7. COM 3010
        Media Graphics (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      8. COM 3100
        Interviewing Methods (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      9. COM 3131
        Health Communication in Interpersonal Settings (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      10. COM 3132
        Health and Mass Media (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      11. COM 3150
        Strategic Communication Writing (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      12. COM 3200
        Internet Communication (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      13. COM 3302
        Copywriting for Advertising (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      14. COM 3312
        Crisis Communication (3) [WID]
        Not resolved to a course
      15. COM 3317
        Social Media Strategies (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      16. COM 3320
        Audio-Video Production (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      17. COM 3548
        Selected Topics in Applications (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      18. COM 3600
        In-Depth Reporting & Writing (3) [WID]
        Not resolved to a course
      19. COM 3620
        Principles of Fund Raising (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      20. COM 3640
        Media Planning (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      21. COM 3680
        Literary Journalism (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      22. COM 3900
        Internship (3-12)
        Not resolved to a course
        or: COM 3910 - International Experience (3)
      23. COM 4152
        Advanced Organizational Communication (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      24. COM 4220
        Photojournalism (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      25. COM 4300
        Media Sales (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      26. HOS 4040
        Destination Management (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      27. HOS 4050
        Meeting & Convention Management (3)
        Not resolved to a course
      28. PHO 1022
        Photographic Imaging I (3)
        Not resolved to a course

      Capstone Course (3 Hours)

      1 item
      1. COM 4432
        Communication Studies Seminar (3) [CAP]
        Not resolved to a course

      Minor Required (12-25 Hours)

      1 item
      1. 9 hours of a minor must be completed at Appalachian
        Not resolved to a course

      Electives (6-28 Hours)

      0 items

        Suggested COM Electives

        2 items
        1. COM 2115
          Speech Activity (1-3)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. COM 3900
          Internship (3-12)
          Not resolved to a course
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