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Program checklist · BA

Communication, BA

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
09.0101
Total credits (published)
40
Credits (computed from items)
472-478
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_a12a70be
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Core Courses

major core · 4 items
  1. COMM 200
    3
  2. COMM 305
    Foundations of Intercultural Communication
    As published: “Foundations of Intercultural Communication (Mason Core)”
    3
  3. COMM 320
    Digital Innovations in Professional Communication
    As published: “Digital Innovations in Professional Communication (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. COMM 400
    Research Methods in Communication
    As published: “Research Methods in Communication 1”
    3

Concentration in Advocacy (ADVO)

concentration · 0 items

    Required Courses

    4 items
    1. COMM 227
      3
    2. COMM 300
      Writing and Rhetorical Criticism
      As published: “Writing and Rhetorical Criticism (Mason Core)”
      3
    3. COMM 454
      Free Speech and Ethics
      As published: “Free Speech and Ethics (Mason Core)”
      3
    4. COMM 459
      3

    Electives

    electives · 22 items
    1. Select 9 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    2. COMM 140
      0-4
    3. COMM 141
      0-4
    4. COMM 142
      0-4
    5. COMM 143
      0-4
    6. COMM 230
      3
    7. COMM 260
      3
    8. COMM 261
      3
    9. COMM 318
      3
    10. COMM 340
      0-4
    11. COMM 341
      0-4
    12. COMM 342
      0-4
    13. COMM 343
      0-4
    14. COMM 350
      3
    15. COMM 374
      3
    16. COMM 380
      Media Criticism
      As published: “Media Criticism (Mason Core)”
      3
    17. COMM 386
      3
    18. COMM 412
      3
    19. COMM 431
      3
    20. COMM 433
      3
    21. COMM 440
      3
    22. COMM 457
      Communicating Dissent: Revolutions and Social Movements
      As published: “Communicating Dissent: Revolutions and Social Movements (Mason Core)”
      3

    Concentration in Communication Studies (COMS)

    concentration · 0 items

      Required Courses

      4 items
      1. COMM 300
        Writing and Rhetorical Criticism
        As published: “Writing and Rhetorical Criticism (Mason Core)”
        3
      2. COMM 301
        Interpersonal Communication: Theory to Practice
        As published: “Interpersonal Communication: Theory to Practice (core course)”
        3
      3. COMM 318
        3
      4. COMM 335
        Organizational Communication
        As published: “Organizational Communication (core course)”
        3

      Electives

      electives · 30 items
      1. Select 9 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. COMM 201
        3
      3. COMM 202
        3
      4. COMM 210
        3
      5. COMM 230
        3
      6. COMM 260
        3
      7. COMM 261
        3
      8. COMM 302
        3
      9. COMM 304
        3
      10. COMM 306
        3
      11. COMM 307
        3
      12. COMM 310
        3
      13. COMM 332
        3
      14. COMM 334
        3
      15. COMM 359
        3
      16. COMM 365
        3
      17. COMM 367
        3
      18. COMM 380
        Media Criticism
        As published: “Media Criticism (Mason Core)”
        3
      19. COMM 384
        3
      20. COMM 385
        3
      21. COMM 389
        3
      22. COMM 395
        3
      23. COMM 401
        3
      24. COMM 433
        3
      25. COMM 434
        3
      26. COMM 435
        3
      27. COMM 440
        3
      28. COMM 457
        Communicating Dissent: Revolutions and Social Movements
        As published: “Communicating Dissent: Revolutions and Social Movements (Mason Core)”
        3
      29. COMM 459
        3
      30. COMM 465
        3

      Concentration in Digital Production and Media Studies (DPMS)

      concentration · 0 items

        Required Courses

        4 items
        1. COMM 208
          3
        2. COMM 302
          3
        3. COMM 360
          3
        4. COMM 380
          Media Criticism
          As published: “Media Criticism (Mason Core)”
          3

        Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Students must choose either the Digital Production track or the Media Studies track.
          Not resolved to a course
          12

        Digital Production Track - Select 12 credits from the following

        12 items
        1. COMM 148
          Podcasting and Radio Workshop I
          As published: “Podcasting and Radio Workshop I (Digital Production Track)”
          0-1
        2. COMM 310
          3
        3. COMM 347
          0-1
        4. COMM 348
          0-1
        5. COMM 354
          3
        6. COMM 356
          3
        7. COMM 358
          3
        8. COMM 363
          1
        9. COMM 364
          3
        10. COMM 369
          Multimedia Storytelling
          As published: “Multimedia Storytelling (Mason Core)”
          3
        11. COMM 397
          1-3
        12. COMM 452
          1-3

        Media Studies Track - Select 12 credits from the following

        10 items
        1. COMM 202
          3
        2. COMM 350
          3
        3. COMM 359
          3
        4. COMM 365
          3
        5. COMM 367
          3
        6. COMM 372
          3
        7. COMM 375
          3
        8. COMM 396
          3
        9. COMM 435
          3
        10. COMM 454
          Free Speech and Ethics
          As published: “Free Speech and Ethics (Mason Core)”
          85

        Concentration in Journalism (JNL)

        concentration · 0 items

          Required Courses

          5 items
          1. COMM 203
            3
          2. COMM 351
            3
          3. COMM 352
            3
          4. COMM 369
            Multimedia Storytelling
            As published: “Multimedia Storytelling (Mason Core)”
            3
          5. COMM 475
            3

          Electives

          electives · 16 items
          1. Select 6 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. COMM 145
            0-1
          3. COMM 148
            0-1
          4. COMM 208
            3
          5. COMM 227
            3
          6. COMM 302
            3
          7. COMM 309
            3
          8. COMM 345
            0-1
          9. COMM 353
            3
          10. COMM 356
            3
          11. COMM 369
            Multimedia Storytelling
            As published: “Multimedia Storytelling (Mason Core)”
            3
          12. COMM 370
            3
          13. COMM 371
            3
          14. COMM 374
            3
          15. COMM 387
            3
          16. COMM 454
            Free Speech and Ethics
            As published: “Free Speech and Ethics (Mason Core)”
            85

          Concentration in Public Relations & Strategic Communication (PRSC)

          concentration · 0 items

            Required Courses

            4 items
            1. COMM 204
              3
            2. COMM 308
              Writing for Public Relations and Strategic Communication
              As published: “Writing for Public Relations and Strategic Communication (Mason Core)”
              3
            3. COMM 325
              3
            4. COMM 410
              3

            Electives

            electives · 16 items
            1. Select 9 credits from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            2. COMM 203
              3
            3. COMM 208
              3
            4. COMM 302
              3
            5. COMM 304
              3
            6. COMM 318
              3
            7. COMM 335
              3
            8. COMM 359
              3
            9. COMM 375
              3
            10. COMM 384
              3
            11. COMM 388
              3
            12. COMM 389
              3
            13. COMM 411
              3
            14. COMM 433
              3
            15. COMM 435
              3
            16. COMM 454
              Free Speech and Ethics
              As published: “Free Speech and Ethics (Mason Core)”
              85

            Electives

            electives · 1 item
            1. Select three to six credits of COMM courses in consultation with an advisor 1
              Not resolved to a course
              3-6

            Courses Limited to

            19 items
            1. COMM 140
              0-4
            2. COMM 141
              0-4
            3. COMM 142
              0-4
            4. COMM 143
              0-4
            5. COMM 145
              0-1
            6. COMM 148
              0-1
            7. COMM 340
              0-4
            8. COMM 341
              0-4
            9. COMM 342
              0-4
            10. COMM 343
              0-4
            11. COMM 345
              0-1
            12. COMM 348
              0-1
            13. COMM 398
              1-3
            14. COMM 450
              0-6
            15. COMM 451
              3
            16. COMM 452
              1-3
            17. COMM 491
              3
            18. COMM 498
              3
            19. COMM 499
              1-3

            Philosophy or Religious Studies

            1 item
            1. Select 3 credits from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            PHIL 1

            0 items

              RELI

              0 items

                Social and Behavioral Sciences

                1 item
                1. Select 3 credits of social and behavioral sciences from the following (additional to the Mason Core social and behavioral sciences requirement) 1
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3

                ANTH

                0 items

                  CRIM

                  0 items

                    ECON

                    0 items

                      GOVT

                      0 items

                        HIST 2

                        0 items

                          LING

                          0 items

                            PSYC

                            0 items

                              SOCI

                              0 items

                                Or choose from the following GGS courses:

                                15 items
                                1. GGS 101
                                  Major World Regions
                                  As published: “Major World Regions (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                2. GGS 103
                                  Human Geography
                                  As published: “Human Geography (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                3. GGS 110
                                  3
                                4. GGS 301
                                  Political Geography
                                  As published: “Political Geography (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                5. GGS 303
                                  Geography of Resource Conservation
                                  As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                6. GGS 304
                                  Population Geography
                                  As published: “Population Geography (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                7. GGS 305
                                  3
                                8. GGS 306
                                  3
                                9. GGS 315
                                  3
                                10. GGS 316
                                  3
                                11. GGS 320
                                  3
                                12. GGS 325
                                  3
                                13. GGS 326
                                  3
                                14. GGS 357
                                  3
                                15. GGS 380
                                  3

                                Foreign Language

                                0 items

                                  Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language, fulfilled by: 1

                                  0 items

                                    Completing 3 credits in a foreign language (including American Sign Langauge) numbered 202 or higher taught in the language

                                    0 items

                                      Or achieving a satisfactory score on an approved proficiency test

                                      major core · 0 items

                                        Non-Western Culture

                                        0 items

                                          Select 3 credits (additional to Mason Core Global Contexts requirement) 1

                                          major core · 100 items
                                          1. ANTH 114
                                            Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
                                            As published: “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          2. ANTH 300
                                            3
                                          3. ANTH 302
                                            Peoples and Cultures of Latin America
                                            As published: “Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          4. ANTH 307
                                            Ancient Mesoamerica
                                            As published: “Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          5. ANTH 308
                                            Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
                                            As published: “Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          6. ANTH 309
                                            Peoples and Cultures of India
                                            As published: “Peoples and Cultures of India (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          7. ANTH 313
                                            Myth, Magic, and Mind
                                            As published: “Myth, Magic, and Mind (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          8. ANTH 314
                                            3
                                          9. ANTH 317
                                            East Asian Cultures
                                            As published: “East Asian Cultures (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          10. ANTH 330
                                            3
                                          11. ANTH 332
                                            Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization
                                            As published: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          12. ANTH 381
                                            3
                                          13. ANTH 396
                                            Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences
                                            As published: “Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          14. ARAB 360
                                            3
                                          15. ARAB 365
                                            Black and Minority Cultures in Arabic Literature
                                            As published: “Black and Minority Cultures in Arabic Literature (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          16. ARAB 420
                                            3
                                          17. ARAB 440
                                            Topics in Arabic Religious Thought and Texts
                                            As published: “Topics in Arabic Religious Thought and Texts (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          18. ARTH 203
                                            Survey of Asian Art
                                            As published: “Survey of Asian Art (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          19. ARTH 204
                                            Survey of Latin American Art
                                            As published: “Survey of Latin American Art (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          20. ARTH 206
                                            Survey of African Art
                                            As published: “Survey of African Art (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          21. ARTH 317
                                            The Black Pharaohs: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia
                                            As published: “The Black Pharaohs: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          22. ARTH 318
                                            3
                                          23. ARTH 319
                                            Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
                                            As published: “Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          24. ARTH 320
                                            Overview of Art of the Islamic World
                                            As published: “Overview of Art of the Islamic World (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          25. ARTH 382
                                            Arts of India
                                            As published: “Arts of India (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          26. ARTH 383
                                            Arts of Southeast Asia
                                            As published: “Arts of Southeast Asia (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          27. ARTH 384
                                            Arts of China
                                            As published: “Arts of China (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          28. ARTH 385
                                            Arts of Japan
                                            As published: “Arts of Japan (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          29. ARTH 482
                                            RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art
                                            As published: “RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          30. CHIN 318
                                            Introduction to Classical Chinese
                                            As published: “Introduction to Classical Chinese (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          31. CHIN 320
                                            3
                                          32. CHIN 325
                                            Major Chinese Writers
                                            As published: “Major Chinese Writers (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          33. CHIN 338
                                            3
                                          34. CHIN 470
                                            3
                                          35. DANC 118
                                            Global Dance Perspectives I
                                            As published: “Global Dance Perspectives I (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          36. ECON 361
                                            Economic Development of Latin America
                                            As published: “Economic Development of Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          37. ECON 362
                                            African Economic Development
                                            As published: “African Economic Development (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          38. FREN 454
                                            3
                                          39. GGS 101
                                            Major World Regions
                                            As published: “Major World Regions (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          40. GGS 316
                                            3
                                          41. GGS 317
                                            Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics
                                            As published: “Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          42. GGS 325
                                            3
                                          43. GGS 399
                                            3
                                          44. GOVT 332
                                            3
                                          45. GOVT 333
                                            3
                                          46. GOVT 338
                                            3
                                          47. GOVT 341
                                            3
                                          48. GOVT 345
                                            3
                                          49. HIST 251
                                            Survey of East Asian History
                                            As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          50. HIST 252
                                            Survey of East Asian History
                                            As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          51. HIST 261
                                            Survey of African History
                                            As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          52. HIST 262
                                            Survey of African History
                                            As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          53. HIST 271
                                            Survey of Latin American History
                                            As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          54. HIST 272
                                            Survey of Latin American History
                                            As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          55. HIST 281
                                            Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization
                                            As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          56. HIST 282
                                            Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization
                                            As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          57. HIST 326
                                            3
                                          58. HIST 327
                                            3
                                          59. HIST 328
                                            Rise of Russia
                                            As published: “Rise of Russia (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          60. HIST 329
                                            Modern Russia and the Soviet Union
                                            As published: “Modern Russia and the Soviet Union (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          61. HIST 353
                                            3
                                          62. HIST 354
                                            Modern China
                                            As published: “Modern China (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          63. HIST 356
                                            Modern Japan
                                            As published: “Modern Japan (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          64. HIST 357
                                            Postwar Japan
                                            As published: “Postwar Japan (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          65. HIST 358
                                            Post-1949 China
                                            As published: “Post-1949 China (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          66. HIST 360
                                            History of South Africa
                                            As published: “History of South Africa (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          67. HIST 364
                                            Revolution in Latin America
                                            As published: “Revolution in Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          68. HIST 365
                                            Conquest and Colonization in Latin America
                                            As published: “Conquest and Colonization in Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          69. HIST 366
                                            3
                                          70. HIST 377
                                            The Vietnam War
                                            As published: “The Vietnam War (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          71. HIST 378
                                            History of Aviation
                                            As published: “History of Aviation (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          72. HIST 384
                                            Global History of Christianity
                                            As published: “Global History of Christianity (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          73. HIST 387
                                            Topics in Global History
                                            As published: “Topics in Global History (Mason Core)”
                                            3-6
                                          74. HIST 462
                                            Women in Islamic Society
                                            As published: “Women in Islamic Society (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          75. JAPA 310
                                            Japanese Culture in a Global World
                                            As published: “Japanese Culture in a Global World (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          76. JAPA 340
                                            Topics in Japanese Literature
                                            As published: “Topics in Japanese Literature (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          77. JAPA 380
                                            3
                                          78. KORE 300
                                            3
                                          79. KORE 320
                                            3
                                          80. KORE 385
                                            3
                                          81. MUSI 103
                                            Musics of the World
                                            As published: “Musics of the World (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          82. RELI 211
                                            Introduction to Religions of the "West"
                                            As published: “Introduction to Religions of the "West" (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          83. RELI 212
                                            Introduction to Religions of Asia
                                            As published: “Introduction to Religions of Asia (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          84. RELI 312
                                            Islam
                                            As published: “Islam (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          85. RELI 313
                                            Hinduism
                                            As published: “Hinduism (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          86. RELI 314
                                            3
                                          87. RELI 315
                                            Buddhism
                                            As published: “Buddhism (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          88. RELI 317
                                            3
                                          89. RELI 318
                                            3
                                          90. RELI 338
                                            Qur'an and Hadith
                                            As published: “Qur'an and Hadith (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          91. RELI 342
                                            3
                                          92. RELI 344
                                            3
                                          93. RELI 358
                                            Islamic Thought
                                            As published: “Islamic Thought (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          94. RELI 367
                                            3
                                          95. RELI 368
                                            Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights
                                            As published: “Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          96. RELI 384
                                            Global History of Christianity
                                            As published: “Global History of Christianity (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          97. RELI 490
                                            Comparative Study of Religions
                                            As published: “Comparative Study of Religions (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          98. RUSS 353
                                            Russian Civilization
                                            As published: “Russian Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          99. RUSS 354
                                            Russian Media and Culture
                                            As published: “Russian Media and Culture (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          100. WMST 407
                                            3

                                          Mason Core

                                          major core · 0 items

                                            Foundation Requirements

                                            4 items
                                            1. Written Communication (lower-level)
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            2. Oral Communication
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            3. Quantitative Reasoning
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            4. Information Technology and Computing
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3

                                            Exploration Requirements

                                            6 items
                                            1. Arts
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            2. Global Contexts
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            3. Global History
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            4. Literature
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            5. Natural Science
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              7
                                            6. Social and Behavioral Sciences
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3

                                            Just Societies (optional) 1

                                            0 items

                                              Integration Requirements

                                              3 items
                                              1. Written Communication (upper-level)
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
                                              2. Writing Intensive 2
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
                                              3. Mason Apex 3
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
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