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ARCHIVED 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication, B.S.


Total number of hours for the program: 120.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42


Liberal Studies Program Requirements 

Major Requirements


The major requires 40 hours including 19 hours in communication core courses and a 21-hour concentration.

Communication Core 19 hours:


Concentrations, 21 hours:


Select three (3) hours of communication department electives


Select three (3) hours of communication department electives


Select two (2) of the following communication courses:


Select one (1) communication course from the following:


Select three (3) hours of communication department electives


General Requirements


To become a Communication major:   The student must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.  First semester freshman and transfer students can declare without an established GPA and are required to obtain such at the end of their first semester. Required Pre-requisites:  All students must complete COMM 240 and COMM 301 as a prerequisite to many communication classes.  Program Completion:  Students must pass with a grade of C (2.00) or better all required courses in the communication degree program.  To complete the degree, a total of 38 additional hours is required, including a minor, second communication concentration, second major, or other approved program and student selected general electives.  At least 30 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements.