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Program checklist · BA

Communication Studies, BA

Lenoir-Rhyne University · Hickory, NC

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
09.0909
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
198835
CourseShelf checklist
CK_198835_4a38dccc
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

General Education Requirements (37 hours)

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    Major Requirements (41 Hours)

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      Communication Studies Foundations (15 hours)

      5 items
      1. As published: “Media Writing Hours: 3”
      2. As published: “Media and Culture Hours: 3”
      3. As published: “Beyond Borders: Argument, Debate and Communication Hours: 3”
      4. As published: “Research Methods Hours: 3”
      5. As published: “Media Law and Ethics in the Age of AI Hours: 3”

      Explore (Choose 6 hours)

      7 items
      1. As published: “Fundamentals of Color and Design Hours: 3”
      2. As published: “Fundamentals of Graphic Design Software Hours: 4”
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      3. As published: “Introduction to Public Relations Hours: 3”
      4. As published: “Video Aesthetics Hours: 3”
      5. As published: “Sports Communication Hours: 3”
      6. As published: “Social Media Strategy Hours: 3”
      7. As published: “Special Topics Hours: 3”

      Create (Choose 9 hours)

      10 items
      1. As published: “Photography I Hours: 3”
      2. As published: “Graphic Design Studio Hours: 4”
      3. As published: “Multimedia Storytelling Hours: 3”
      4. As published: “Podcasting Hours: 3”
      5. As published: “Public Relations Writing Hours: 3”
      6. As published: “Advanced Topics in Communication Studies Hours: 3”
      7. As published: “Communication and the Campaign Hours: 3”
      8. As published: “Honors Research Hours: 3”
      9. As published: “Honors Thesis or Project Hours: 3”
      10. As published: “Literary Magazine Hours: 3”

      Career Readiness (11 hours)

      5 items
      1. As published: “Senior Portfolio and Career Strategies Hours: 1”
      2. As published: “Practicum Hours: 1”
      3. As published: “Creative Futures Hours: 3”
      4. As published: “Creative Collaboration and Culture Hours: 3”
      5. As published: “Internship Hours: 3”

      General Elective Credits

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        Source. Lenoir-Rhyne University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.lr.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=20&poid=2350. Captured page pages/0206.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.