B.A. in Communication Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| First Year Experience | 4 | |
| Academic Foundations | ||
| English Composition requirement 1 | 6 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Distributive Requirements | ||
| Science requirement | 6 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| Additional Baccalaureate Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Language/Culture Requirement 2 | ||
| 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. | 0-15 | |
| Major Requirements 3,4 | ||
| COM 206 | Argumentation | 3 |
| COM 209 | Principles & Practice of Public Speaking I 5 | 3 |
| COM 211 | Communication Literacy & Inquiry 6 | 3 |
| COM 213 | Public Communication | 3 |
| COM 214 | Relational Communication | 3 |
| COM 215 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COM 309 | Principles & Practice of Public Speaking II | 3 |
| Two of the required lower-division courses COM 211 (or HON 313) 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. | ||
| Upper-Division Courses | 15 | |
| 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 one 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. | ||
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| COM 490 | Capstone in Communication Studies 7 | 3 |
| Applied Area | 21-24 | |
| 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) | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
| 1 | To encourage B.A. in Communication Studies majors to develop communication competence that extends beyond oral communication, a grade of C or better is required in WRT 120 and the 200-level composition course. |
| 2 | A grade of C- or better is required in the 202-level course in another language. If a major employs the culture cluster option to fulfill their language requirement, a C- or better is required in the 102-level of the language course and in each of the culture cluster courses. |
| 3 | A grade of C or better must be earned in a COM or SPK course in order for it to meet a department requirement. Also, a 2.50 average or better must be earned in the aggregate of lower- and upper-division courses before graduation will be recommended. |
| 4 | Students who exhaust their course repeat options and have not earned a grade of C or better in all the prerequisite communication courses will be advised that they will not be able to complete the requirements for a B.A. in Communication Studies. The department chair will offer an exit interview and help them to identify available alternatives. |
| 5 | Honors College majors and minors may substitute HON 211. |
| 6 | Honors College majors and minors may substitute HON 313. |
| 7 | This course fulfills the general education Capstone requirement. Students will complete COM 490 after completing the core major requirements: COM 206, COM 209, COM 211, COM 213, COM 214, COM 215, and COM 309. |
Accelerated B.A. in Communication Studies to M.A. in Communication Studies Program
Any Communication Studies major with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher, who has completed at least 84 credits, may substitute up to 12 credits of graduate coursework in Communication Studies to satisfy upper-division course requirements or the applied area electives for the B.A in Communication Studies. Those credits will also apply toward the M.A. program in Communication Studies.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | 12 | |
| Select from the following: | ||
| Communication And Leadership | ||
| Theoretic Perspectives On Human Communication | ||
| Communication Research Methods | ||
| Rhetoric And Leadership | ||
| Special Topics Seminar | ||
| Communication & Conflict Resolution | ||
| Culture, Media And Representation | ||
| Understanding Close Relationships | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| American Public Address | ||
| Advances In Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Communication Competence | ||
| Listening: Verbal & Nonverbal Perception | ||
| Public Relations Research And Writing | ||
| Conc Foundations Comm Train & Devel | ||
| Practicum In Com Training & Development | ||
| Seminar On Speech Pedagogy | ||
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
B.A. in Communication Studies
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| COM 209 | Principles & Practice of Public Speaking I | 3 |
| COM 211 | Communication Literacy & Inquiry | 3 |
| WRT 120 | Effective Writing I | 3 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Language 101 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| COM 206 | Argumentation | 3 |
| COM 213 |
Public Communication or Relational Communication or Organizational Communication |
3 |
| MAT 103 | Introduction to Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| WRT 2XX | 200-Level WRT Course | 3 |
| Language 102 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| COM 309 | Principles & Practice of Public Speaking II | 3 |
| COM 213 |
Public Communication or Relational Communication or Organizational Communication |
3 |
| Language 201 or Language Culture Cluster | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive or Writing Emphasis Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive and Ethics Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| COM 213 |
Public Communication or Relational Communication or Organizational Communication |
3 |
| Language 202 or Language Culture Cluster | 3 | |
| Writing Emphasis Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities or Interdisciplinary Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| COM XXX | COM Upper Elective | 3 |
| COM XXX | COM Upper Elective | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Language Culture Cluster |
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or Diverse Communities Gen Ed |
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or Interdisciplinary Gen Ed |
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| Applied Area (Minor) | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| COM XXX | COM Upper Elective and Writing Emphasis | 3 |
| COM XXX | COM Upper Elective | 3 |
| Applied Area (Minor) | 3 | |
| Applied Area (Minor) | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| COM XXX | COM Upper Elective | 3 |
| Applied Area (Minor) | 3 | |
| Applied Area (Minor) or Elective | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive or Writing Emphasis Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| COM 400 | Internship in Communication Studies (OR ELECTIVE) | 3-15 |
| COM 490 | Capstone in Communication Studies | 3 |
| Applied Area (Minor) | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive or Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-27 | |
| Total Credits | 121-133 | |
Accelerated B.A. in Communication Studies to the M.A. in Communication Studies
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| COM 209 | Principles & Practice of Public Speaking I | 3 |
| COM 211 | Communication Literacy & Inquiry | 3 |
| WRT 120 | Effective Writing I | 3 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Language 101 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| COM 206 | Argumentation | 3 |
| COM 213 |
Public Communication or Relational Communication or Organizational Communication |
3 |
| MAT 103 | Introduction to Mathematics | 3 |
| WRT 2XX | 200-Level WRT Course | 3 |
| Language 102 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| COM 309 | Principles & Practice of Public Speaking II | 3 |
| COM 213 |
Public Communication or Relational Communication or Organizational Communication |
3 |
| Language 201 or Language Culture Cluster | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive or Writing Emphasis Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive or Ethics Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| COM 213 |
Public Communication or Relational Communication or Organizational Communication |
3 |
| Language 202 or Language Culture Cluster | 3 | |
| Writing Emphasis Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities or Interdisciplinary Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| COM XXX | COM Upper Electrive | 3 |
| Applied Area (minor) | 3 | |
| Applied Area (minor) | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive or Writing Emphasis Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| COM XXX | COM Upper Elective and Writing Emphasis Gen Ed | 3 |
| Applied Area (minor) | 3 | |
| Applied Area (minor) | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| COM XXX | COM Graduate Course | 3 |
| COM XXX | COM Graduate Course | 3 |
| Applied Area (minor) | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distributive | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| COM 400 | Internship in Communication Studies (OR ELECTIVE) | 3-15 |
| COM 490 | Capstone in Communication Studies | 3 |
| COM XXX | COM Graduate Course | 3 |
| COM XXX | COM Graduate Course | 3 |
| Applied Area (minor) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-27 | |
| Total Credits | 121-133 | |
