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2011-2012 General Catalog 
    
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Global Communication, BA


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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Languages, Philosophy and Speech Communication

Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement


Bachelor of Arts Degree

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:

  1. Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
    Or
  2. Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920  and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
    Or
  3. Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
    Or
  4. Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

  1. Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
    Or
  2. TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.

Total Credits and Minimum Departmental Requirements


  • Global Communication Major requires 36 credit hours
  • Grade Point Average to declare a major: 2.5 Career GPA
  • Grade Point Average required to graduate with major: 2.5 GPA within courses for the major
  • Courses for the Global Communication Major require minimum grades of C- or better
  • Courses for the Global Communication Major may not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis

Global Communication Major Requirements


Language/Culture Specific Requirement (9 credits)


Three credits from each of the three areas below are required. All three courses must be from the same language.

Practicum (3 credits)


The Practicum may not be completed (not concurrent enrollment) until the student has taken at least one course in each of the five areas above.

Minimum University Requirements


Total Credits

120

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA

Credits of C- or better

100

Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)

40

USU Credits (10 of last 40 must be USU credits)

30

Completion of approved major program of study

See college advisor

Credits in minor (if required)

12

Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700  or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300 

3

General Education Requirements  and University Studies Depth Requirements 

 

 

 

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