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
- B.S.
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 09.0101
- Total credits (published)
- 18
- Credits (computed from items)
- 333
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232423
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232423_7b4491d9
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Double Counting
0 items
Communication Studies Major Core
major core · 7 items
- 2
- 1
- 3
- As published: “Introduction to Communication Research 1”3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course15
Advanced Research Methods
7 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Communication Studies Concentration
concentration · 1 item
- Complete one of the following Communication Studies Concentrations. See below for more information.Not resolved to a course18
Advocacy Studies
0 items
Cultural Communication
0 items
Generalist
0 items
Health Communication Studies
0 items
Interpersonal Communication Studies
0 items
Organizational Communication Studies
0 items
Public Relations Studies
1 item
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course18
Communication Studies Electives
electives · 2 items
- Complete 6 credits of Communication Studies ElectivesNot resolved to a course6
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Advocacy Studies Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Advocacy Studies Concentration Core
concentration · 5 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course12
Advocacy Studies Concentration Electives
electives · 18 items
- Choose two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- SCOM/WGSS 301Feminist Blogging: Writing for Shout Out! JMUNot resolved to a course
- SCOM/WGSS 302Third Wave EcofeminismNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SCOM 354/WRTC 326Environmental Communication and AdvocacyNot resolved to a course
- 3
- SCOM/SMAD 357Youth, Communication and CultureNot resolved to a course
- 3
- SCOM/WGSS/WRTC 420Feminist RhetoricsNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SCOM/POSC/SMAD 472Media and PoliticsNot resolved to a course
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Cultural Communication Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Cultural Communication Concentration Core
concentration · 4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course9
Communication Skills
9 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- SCOM/WGSS 301Feminist Blogging: Writing for Shout Out! JMUNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Cultural Communication Concentration Electives
electives · 12 items
- Choose two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- SCOM/ANTH 305Language and CultureNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Study Abroad Seminar 1”3-6
- SCOM/WGSS/WRTC 420Feminist RhetoricsNot resolved to a course
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Generalist Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Communication Skills
10 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- SCOM/WGSS 301Feminist Blogging: Writing for Shout Out! JMUNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Communication Theory and Context
52 items
- Choose two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SCOM/WGSS 302Third Wave EcofeminismNot resolved to a course
- SCOM/ANTH 305Language and CultureNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SCOM/WGSS 348Communication and GenderNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- SCOM/WRTC 351Visual RhetoricNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- SCOM 354/WRTC 326Environmental Communication and AdvocacyNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3-6
- 1-6
- 3
- SCOM/WGSS/WRTC 420Feminist RhetoricsNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SCOM/HIST 441Oral HistoryNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SCOM/POSC/SMAD 472Media and PoliticsNot resolved to a course
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course9
Advanced Communication Theory and Context
21 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 1-6
- 3
- SCOM/WGSS/WRTC 420Feminist RhetoricsNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SCOM/HIST 441Oral HistoryNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SCOM/POSC/SMAD 472Media and PoliticsNot resolved to a course
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Generalist Concentration 300/400-Level Electives
electives · 2 items
- Two SCOM courses at the 300 or 400 levelNot resolved to a course6
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Health Communication Studies Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Health Communication Concentration Core
concentration · 4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course9
Communication Skills
5 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Health Communication Concentration Electives
electives · 11 items
- Choose two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- As published: “Special Topics in Health Communication (may be taken twice when topic changes)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Interpersonal Communication Studies Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Interpersonal Communication Concentration Core
concentration · 3 items
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Communication Skills
6 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Communication Depth Elective
electives · 6 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Interpersonal Communication Concentration Electives
electives · 9 items
- Choose two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Organizational Communication Studies Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Organizational Communication Core
major core · 4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course9
Organization Communication Concentration Electives
electives · 7 items
- Choose two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Internship in Communication Studies 1”3-6
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Organization Communication Concentration Breadth Electives
electives · 7 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SCOM/WGSS 348Communication and GenderNot resolved to a course
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Public Relations Studies Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Public Relations Concentration Core
concentration · 4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course9
Advanced Public Relations Skills
2 items
- or: SCOM 367 Advanced Public Relations Writing3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Public Relations in Context
7 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Public Relations Capstone
1 item
- or: SCOM 462 Student-Run Public Relations Firm3
Subtotal
0 items
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