Students must earn a grade of C or better in all 04:192
courses in order for those courses to count toward the major.
Students majoring in communication are required to earn 6
credits at the School of Communication and Information (SC&I) outside of the 04:192 curriculum, including
the prerequisite survey requirement of 04:189:101 Introduction to Communication
and Information Processes (3 credits) required before admission to the major. The other 3 credits are:
SC&I Interdisciplinary Requirement (3 credits)
Either
04:189:102 Introduction
to Media (3) or
04:189:103
Information Technology and Informatics (3)
Requirements for the remaining credits for the major include:
Core Requirements of the Major (15 credits)
04:192:200
Communication Theory (3)
04:192:201
Communication in Relationships (3)
04:192:300
Communication Research (3)
04:192:380 Public
Speaking (3)
At least one of
04:192:354
Communication and Technology (3) or
04:192:355
Interpersonal Communication (3) or
04:192:357
Organizational Communication (3) or
04:192:359 Persuasive
Communication
Core Requirements Effective for Students Admitted to the Major after September 2017
Upper-Level Courses (15 credits)
Upper-level elective courses may include all 300- and
400-level courses, and must include at least two 400-level courses except those
completed as part of the core requirements. Courses 04:192:491,492 Independent
Study in Communication and 04:192:495 Applied Study in Communication may not be
used to fulfill this or the total credit requirement in the major. Students
should check the communication website or undergraduate handbook to determine
prerequisites for 300- and 400-level courses, and should speak with an adviser
for help in planning coursework for the major.
Specializations
Four specializations are offered:
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Health
and wellness communication
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Leadership
in organizations and community
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Relationship
and family communication
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Strategic
public communication and public relations
The specializations are designed to provide essential
knowledge of communication methods and techniques and help students build the
necessary skills to start a career. The specializations require the same
credits as the communications major in general, but are focused in one of the
areas above. Specializations can be combined with additional coursework to
better create a narrative around a student's skills and knowledge. Combining
specializations can expand career opportunities further. See the webpage for the
most current information and additional details.
Internships and Other Educational Opportunities
The department encourages students to pursue internship
experiences that complement their studies and potential career choices.
Students must be accepted into the communication major in order to enroll in
the internship. Students may apply up to 3 internship course credits toward
their upper-division course electives in the major. Additional internship
credits may be earned but do not apply to the communication major. Note that
each four-year school in the university sets its own limits regarding the
number of experiential credits a student may apply toward graduation.
Further information about the internship and about other
educational opportunities such as specializations in the major is available at
the communication program website.
School of Communication and Information 
