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Program checklist · Bachelor of Arts

Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts

Gardner-Webb University · Boiling Springs, NC

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Program
Award
Bachelor of Arts
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0913
Credits (computed from items)
63
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
198561
CourseShelf checklist
CK_198561_bef73d2a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Other Graduation Requirements

58 items
  1. Academic Policies
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Academic Support Services and Programs
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Financial Information
    Not resolved to a course
  4. College of Arts and Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Department of Communication, Art, & Design
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Art, Bachelor of Arts
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Art History Minor
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Studio Arts Minor
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Second Major in Studio Arts (33 hours)
    Not resolved to a course
    33
  11. Second Major in Art History (30 hours)
    Not resolved to a course
    30
  12. Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts
    Not resolved to a course
  13. Graphic Design, Bachelor of Arts
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Journalism, Bachelor of Arts
    Not resolved to a course
  15. Graphic Design, Associate of Arts
    Not resolved to a course
  16. Communication Studies Minor
    Not resolved to a course
  17. Graphic Design Minor
    Not resolved to a course
  18. Journalism Minor
    Not resolved to a course
  19. Department of English Language and Literature
    Not resolved to a course
  20. Department of Health, Sport, and Physical Education
    Not resolved to a course
  21. Department of Mathematical & Computer Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Department of Music
    Not resolved to a course
  23. Department of Natural Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
  24. Department of Public Service
    Not resolved to a course
  25. Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy
    Not resolved to a course
  26. Department of Social Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
  27. Department of Theatre Arts
    Not resolved to a course
  28. Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
    Not resolved to a course
  29. College of Health Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
  30. Godbold College of Business
    Not resolved to a course
  31. College of Education
    Not resolved to a course
  32. Gardner-Webb Online
    Not resolved to a course
  33. The Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies
    Not resolved to a course
  34. School of Divinity
    Not resolved to a course
  35. Traditional Undergraduate Course Descriptions
    Not resolved to a course
  36. GWU Online Undergraduate Course Descriptions
    Not resolved to a course
  37. Graduate Studies Course Descriptions
    Not resolved to a course
  38. School of Divinity Course Descriptions
    Not resolved to a course
  39. Directory and Appendices
    Not resolved to a course
  40. Degree Plans
    Not resolved to a course
  41. Catalog Links
    Not resolved to a course
  42. Catalog Home
    Not resolved to a course
  43. Site Map
    Not resolved to a course
  44. All Catalogs
    Not resolved to a course
  45. Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts
    Not resolved to a course
  46. The Communication Studies Major concentration must be selected from one of the following areas:
    Not resolved to a course
  47. Video and Film
    Not resolved to a course
  48. Public Relations
    Not resolved to a course
  49. REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS
    Not resolved to a course
  50. REQUIRED MINOR HOURS
    Not resolved to a course
  51. Graphic Design
    Not resolved to a course
  52. REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS
    Not resolved to a course
  53. REQUIRED MINOR HOURS
    Not resolved to a course
  54. Student Learning Outcomes
    Not resolved to a course
  55. Students majoring in Communication Studies will:
    Not resolved to a course
  56. demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of audio, written, and visual communication;
    Not resolved to a course
  57. demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical foundations of Communication;
    Not resolved to a course
  58. demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical foundations of Communication; and
    Not resolved to a course

Required Major Hours, All Concentrations (15 hours)

14 items
  1. COMM 220
    Digital Media Convergence
    As published: “COMM 220”
  2. COMM 310
    Media Writing
    As published: “COMM 310”
  3. COMM 320
    Media Operations and Management
    As published: “COMM 320”
  4. COMM 380
    Communication Theory
    As published: “COMM 380”
  5. COMM 480
    Legal and Ethical Issues in Mass Media
    As published: “COMM 480”
  6. COMM 255
    Photography
    As published: “COMM 255”
  7. COMM 370
    Graphic Design I
    As published: “COMM 370”
  8. COMM 375
    Graphic Design II
    As published: “COMM 375 / JOUR 375”
  9. COMM 451
    Graphic Design III
    As published: “COMM 451”
  10. COMM 470
    Graphic Design IV
    As published: “COMM 470”
  11. COMM 472
    Web Publishing
    As published: “COMM 472”
  12. COMM 475
    Color and Typography
    As published: “COMM 475”
  13. COMM 479
    Graphic Design Portfolio
    As published: “COMM 479”
  14. COMM 491
    Internship I
    As published: “COMM 491”

Photography Concentration (24 hours)

6 items
  1. COMM 255
    Photography
    As published: “COMM 255”
  2. COMM 256
    Intermediate Photography
    As published: “COMM 256”
  3. COMM 351
    Commercial Photography
    As published: “COMM 351”
  4. COMM 370
    Graphic Design I
    As published: “COMM 370”
  5. COMM 459
    Portfolio
    As published: “COMM 459”
  6. COMM 491
    Internship I
    As published: “COMM 491”

Photography Electives

4 items
  1. COMM 375
    Graphic Design II
    As published: “COMM 375 / JOUR 375”
  2. COMM 451
    Graphic Design III
    As published: “COMM 451”
  3. COMM 472
    Web Publishing
    As published: “COMM 472”
  4. JOUR 355
    Photojournalism
    As published: “JOUR 355”

Public Relations Concentration (24 hours)

7 items
  1. COMM 313
    Principles of Public Relations
    As published: “COMM 313”
  2. COMM 314
    Public Relations Copy Writing
    As published: “COMM 314”
  3. COMM 315
    Public Relations Techniques
    As published: “COMM 315”
  4. COMM 370
    Graphic Design I
    As published: “COMM 370”
  5. COMM 449
    Public Relations Portfolio
    As published: “COMM 449”
  6. COMM 491
    Internship I
    As published: “COMM 491”
  7. MRKT 300
    Principles of Marketing
    As published: “MRKT 300”

Public Relations Electives

5 items
  1. COMM 255
    Photography
    As published: “COMM 255”
  2. COMM 285
    Communication in Sport
    As published: “COMM 285 / SPMG 285”
  3. COMM 375
    Graphic Design II
    As published: “COMM 375 / JOUR 375”
  4. COMM 417
  5. MRKT 304
    Advertising and Promotion
    As published: “MRKT 304”

Video and Film Concentration (24 hours)

7 items
  1. COMM 238
    Announcing
    As published: “COMM 238”
  2. COMM 342
    Audio Production
    As published: “COMM 342”
  3. COMM 360
  4. COMM 370
    Graphic Design I
    As published: “COMM 370”
  5. COMM 460
  6. COMM 469
    Video and Film Portfolio
    As published: “COMM 469”
  7. COMM 491
    Internship I
    As published: “COMM 491”
Source. Gardner-Webb University, catalog 2025-2026 — https://gardner-webb.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2025-2026/academic-catalog/traditional-undergraduate-programs/college-of-arts-and-sciences/department-of-communication-art-and-design/communication-studies-bachelor-of-arts. Captured page pages/0034.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.