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Program checklist · B.A. in Communication Studies

B.A. in Communication Studies

West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA

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Program
Award
B.A. in Communication Studies
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
09.0102
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
134-170
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216764
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216764_fa287a42
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

general education · 0 items

    Academic Foundations

    6 items
    1. First Year Experience requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. English Composition requirement 1
      Not resolved to a course
      6-7
    3. Mathematics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    4. Interdisciplinary requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Diverse Communities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. Ethics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Distributed Disciplinary Foundations

    4 items
    1. Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-8
    2. Behavioral & Social Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    3. Humanities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    4. Arts requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS

    0 items

      University Requirements

      2 items
      1. Writing Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. Speaking Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Degree Requirements

      1 item
      1. Language/Culture requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        0-15

      Demonstrating language proficiency through the intermediate level (202) or demonstrating language proficiency through the elementary II (102) level of a language and further acquiring a cultural foundation.

      1 item
      1. Capstone requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        1-15

      MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

      major core · 0 items

        Required Courses 2,3

        7 items
        1. COM 206
          3
        2. COM 209
          Principles & Practice of Public Speaking I
          As published: “Principles & Practice of Public Speaking I 4”
          3
        3. COM 211
          3
        4. COM 213
          3
        5. COM 214
          3
        6. COM 215
          3
        7. COM 309
          3

        Two of the required lower-division courses COM 211 and COM 209 (or HON 211) are prerequisites for all upper division communication study courses. In addition, COM 213 is a prerequisite for all courses in Public Communication; COM 214 is a prerequisite for all courses in Relational Communication, and COM 215 is a prerequisite for all courses in Professional Communication.

        0 items

          Upper-Division Elective Courses

          electives · 1 item
          1. Students will work with their advisors to select five appropriate courses at the 300 and/or 400 level from the listing of department courses. Students can choose to take upper-division courses in any of the following three areas of specialization: Public Communication, Relational Communication, and Organizational Communication. COM 400 may not be used to satisfy the upper-division course requirements. Graduate courses taken through the Accelerated B.A. to M.A. program in Communication Studies (see below) satisfy upper-division course requirements.
            Not resolved to a course
            15

          Applied Area

          1 item
          1. Elective courses selected in consultation with advisor to meet career objectives (can include a selected minor or credits toward Accelerated B.A. to M.A. in Communication Studies)
            Not resolved to a course
            21-24

          Capstone Requirement

          1 item
          1. COM 490
            Capstone in Communication Studies
            As published: “Capstone in Communication Studies 5”
            3

          Accelerated B.A. in Communication Studies to M.A. in Communication Studies Program

          0 items

            Elective Courses

            electives · 13 items
            1. Select from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              12
            2. COM 501
              3
            3. COM 502
              3
            4. COM 508
              3
            5. COM 509
              Communication & Conict
              As published: “Communication & Conflict Resolution”
            6. COM 510
              3
            7. COM 511
              3
            8. COM 520
              3
            9. COM 530
              3
            10. COM 535
              3
            11. COM 550
              3
            12. COM 551
              3
            13. COM 575
              3
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