Communication Major
Acceptance to Major Requirements
Course Requirements: COMM 102 Public Speaking and the Public Sphere, COMM 103 Media and Society and COMM 105 Introduction to Human Communication (must complete 2 of 3)
Minimum Grade and/or GPA for required courses: GPA 2.0
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
40 credits required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 102 | Public Speaking and the Public Sphere | 4 |
| COMM 103 | Media and Society | 4 |
| COMM 105 | Introduction to Human Communication | 4 |
| At least 16 credits (the equivalent of four courses) must be 300-level Communication department courses. 1 | ||
| Debate & Democracy | ||
| 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Argumentation and Advocacy | ||
| Digital Video Communication | ||
| Introduction to Media Writing | ||
| Media & Youth | ||
| Communication and Conflict | ||
| Group Communication | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| Public Relations Branding | ||
| Advertising Branding | ||
| 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Voices Unheard: Gender, Race, and Power in America | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Listening for Justice | ||
| Rhetoric of Social Change | ||
| Apology and Crisis Communication | ||
| Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations Campaign Design | ||
| Strategic Social Media Marketing and Communication | ||
| Communication in an AI Era | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Rhetoric of Advertising | ||
COMM 384@ (Topics Course) | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Gender, Voice, and Power | ||
| Black Civil Rights Rhetoric | ||
| Rhetorical Dimensions of Sport | ||
| Political Campaign Communication | ||
| News and Democracy | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Gender and Communication. | ||
| Intercultural Health Communication | ||
| Fat Studies | ||
| Environmental Rhetoric | ||
| Freedom of Speech | ||
COMM 387 Topics - Communication & Community | ||
| One of the following: 2 | 4 | |
| Capstone: Rhetoric and Citizenship | ||
| Capstone: Strategic Communication Campaigns | ||
| Capstone: Media Effects | ||
| Capstone: Language, Gender and Culture | ||
| COMM courses | 8 | |
| One of the following: 3 | 4 | |
COMM course | ||
| Intermediate/Advanced Photography | ||
| Intermediate/Advanced Computer Art and Graphic Design | ||
| Computer Art: Portrait | ||
| Computer Art: Visual Narrative | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| Creative Nonfiction | ||
| Studies in Film | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| History, Society and Spanish Cinema Abroad | ||
| Mediation and Conflict Resolution | ||
| Applied Behavioral Statistics | ||
| Total Hours | 40 | |
- 1
COMM 392 Communication Practicum, COMM 397 Internship, and courses taken abroad and from the approved out of department course list do not fulfill this requirement.
- 2
The capstone course is typically taken during the senior year.
- 3
Courses outside the department are optional and do not fulfill the 300-level course requirement.
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB/SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.
Four Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| INTG 105 | College Success | 1 |
| INTG 100 | Foundations | 4 |
| LANG 111 | 4 | |
| Way of Thinking | 4 | |
| COMM 105 | Introduction to Human Communication | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSD: Identity | 4 | |
| LANG 112 | 4 | |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
| COMM 102 | Public Speaking and the Public Sphere | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| LANG 211 | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| COMM 103 | Media and Society | 4 |
| Thematic Encounter - not COMM | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Way of Thinking | 4 | |
| COMM Message Design | 4 | |
| COMM 2XX Elective with BN | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Way of Thinking | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| COMM Analysis Course 3XX | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSD: Systems | 4 | |
| COMM 3XX | 4 | |
| COMM 2XX-3XX Thematic Focus | 4 | |
| Elective 3XX | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| THEO 3XX | 4 | |
| COMM Communication & Community 3XX | 4 | |
| COMM 3XX Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
| COMM Capstone 3XX | 4 | |
| Elective 3XX | 4 | |
| Internship 3XX | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 129 | |