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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Communication Studies B.A./B.S.
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Major in Communication Studies
(Major Codes: 1201, 1202, 1203, 1209)
- Advocacy and Public Culture Emphasis (Code: 1201)
- Organizational Communication and Leadership Emphasis (Code: 1202)
- Relational Dynamics and Engagement Emphasis (Code: 1203)
- Strategic Communication Emphasis (Code: 1209)
University Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)
**IMPORTANT: Before selecting from these courses, students should review any major-specific core requirements in the major below as they will be required to take those courses instead.**
Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from ENGL options)
Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from COMM options)
Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)
Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)
Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)
Core 60 - American History (6 hours)
Core 70 - Government / Political Science (6 hours)
Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours or fewer; may depend on major requirements)
Communication Studies Major Requirements
Major-Specific University Core Requirements
**IMPORTANT: The following courses are required for their specific Core areas instead of the courses listed above in the general University Core Curriculum.**
Core 10 - Communication (3 of 6 hours)
Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)
Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Communication Studies Core Requirements (21 hours)
Courses required for the following emphasis options: Advocacy and Public Culture, Organizational Communication and Leadership, and Relational Dynamics and Engagement.
Advocacy and Public Culture Emphasis (27 hours)
Complete the Communication Studies Core and 27 hours as listed below.
Required Courses (24 hours)
Choose from the following (3 hours)
Organizational Communication and Leadership Emphasis (18 hours)
Complete the Communication Studies Core and 18 hours as listed below.
Required Courses (6 hours)
Choose from the following (3 hours)
Choose from the following (9 hours)
Relational Dynamics and Engagement Emphasis (18 hours)
Complete the Communication Studies Core and 18 hours as listed below.
Required Courses (12 hours)
Choose from the following (6 hours)
Strategic Communication Emphasis (online degree option) (45 hours)
Students are advised to complete the University core requirements during their first two years of classes.
Choose from the following (45 hours)
Notes:
- COMM 2178 /COMM 4278 is a repeatable course and may be repeated up to a maximum of four hours for the communication studies major.
- COMM 3399 -WT Leadership is a course that is by application only.
- Students are advised to complete the University core curriculum requirements during their first two years of classes.
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All communication studies majors will compile an e-portfolio that demonstrates the student’s competencies in at least five of the following eight areas:
- Leadership,
- Presentational speaking/visual communication,
- Interpersonal communication,
- Written communication,
- Communication and culture,
- Group communication,
- Theoretical perspectives/ethics, and
- Internships and professional experience.
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This portfolio must be submitted for review in the required internship class. The student must receive a score of three or higher on each section of the portfolio to be certified for graduation.
B.A./B.S. Requirements (6-12 hours)
Complete the requirements for your specific degree.
B.A. Degree
In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 12 hours as follows:
- At least six hours of foreign language, and
- Six hours chosen from art, communication studies, dance, English, history, media communications, modern languages, music, philosophy, religion, and theatre.
B.S. Degree
In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 6 hours as follows:
- Six hours chosen from biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, geosciences, mathematics, physics, and natural sciences.
Total hours required to complete degree: 120 hours
Depending on transfer credits and other substitutions/waivers, student may need to take additional electives as needed to total a minimum of 120 hours or the minimum total hours required for this degree, of which at least 36 must be advanced (3000/4000 level) and earned at WTAMU.
Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides
Degree checklists and curriculum guides (suggested course sequences) are available by linking to the Advising Services Degree Checklists webpage.
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