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When you choose a major or minor in the The Department of Communication and Journalism, you will be prepared as a graduate of competence and character who understands communication as a social, intellectual, ethical, and artistic process. You will also engage in communication and journalism as a responsible human behavior.

Find out more about this program’s mission, vision, and learning outcomes.

Communication (BA)

• A minimum of 55-58 credits are required for this major, including 25-28 upper-division credits.
• You will choose one of two tracks — Communications Studies or Journalism Track — when you major in Communication.
• The General Core in this major is 30 credits, including Public Speaking and Communication Ethics. This major also includes 10 elective credits.
• During your senior year, you will choose one Senior Seminar such as Persuasive Campaigns, Gender Communication, and Rhetoric of Dissent.

VIEW DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

• Communication: Communication Studies Track (BA)
• Communication: Journalism Track (BA)

Communication Minor

• A minimum 30 credits are required for this minor, including 15 upper-division credits.
• This minor includes 15 credits of electives, of which 10 credits must be upper-division.
• This minor includes courses such as Theories of Communication, Media Writing, Advanced Topics in Communication, and Editing and Design.

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• Journalism Minor
• Communication Minor

Apply to the Major or Minor

To apply for a major in Communication, you must have completed two courses in Communication or Journalism, and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (i.e., 4.0 = A) in all college work applicable to the degree or 3.0 in the 45 credits immediately preceding application for the major. 

Apply by completing the . You must complete the major requirements in effect when admitted to the major.