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Nov 25, 2024
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2014-2015 General Catalog (Summer, Fall 2014) ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Communication Studies - BA
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Languages, Philosophy and Communication Studies
Bradford ‘J’ Hall, Main 204, (435) 797-8757, brad.hall@usu.edu
Students must complete the General Education Requirements .
Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :
- and fulfill a Breadth Humanities (BHU) requirement
- CMST 3250 , CMST 3400 and CMST 5100 will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement
- Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) and Social Sciences (DSS). A Speech DSS course will not satisfy this requirement
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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:
- Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
Or
- Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920 and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
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- 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).
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- 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:
- Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
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- TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.
Course Requirements
Minimum Departmental Requirements
Total Credits:
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Communication Studies Major |
34 |
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Organizational Communication Minor |
15 |
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Speech Communication Teaching Minor |
23 |
| Grade Point Average to Declare a Major or Minor |
2.75 Career GPA |
| Overall Grade Point Average to Graduate |
2.0 Career GPA |
| Grade Point Average to Graduate in Major or Minor Classes |
2.5 GPA |
| A minimum of half (50 percent) of major credits must be completed through USU and be approved by the department head |
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Communication Studies Major (34 credits) (2.5 GPA required in major classes)
As many as 16 credits completed at other colleges or universities may be used to partially satisfy these requirements. For more information, students should contact their advisor. Students must earn an overall GPA of at least 2.5 in all classes applied toward the major. A. Communication Core (6 credits)
B. Senior Year Capstone Course (1 credit)
A course, which is offered spring semester only, must be taken during the student’s senior year.
C. Study of Communication Courses (3 credits)
Students must take at least one of the following two courses. Students should have completed at least 12 major credit hours before enrolling in any of the following courses: D. Thematic Area Courses (21 credits)
Students must take at least 9 credit hours from 1 of the three thematic areas and a minimum of 6 credit hours from the other two thematic areas: 1. Organization (6-9 credits)
3. Influence (6-9 credits)
E. Elective Courses (3 credits)
Any course listed in section C or D, may serve as an elective. In addition courses listed below may also serve as an elective. Note:
1 Internship project and number of credits must be approved by an advisor. Minimum University Requirements
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