Communication BA

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Introduction

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These degree requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their major advisor and CLAS advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

Program Delivery

This program is offered both on-campus and online.

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General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the three areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

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Program Requirements

The communication major requires that students take a total of 39 hours of course work in communication, 18 of which must be taken in residence at CU Denver.
At least 21 of the 39 hours must be upper-division.
Communication majors may complete up to 6 hours of internship credit (COMM 3939).

Take all of the following Communication courses:
COMM 1011 - Fundamentals of Communication
COMM 1021 - Introduction To Media Studies
COMM 2020 - Communication, Citizenship, and Social Justice
Take one of the following courses:
COMM 1001 - Presentational Speaking
COMM 2050 - Business and Professional Speaking
Take eight Communication electives:

In addition to required Communication courses, students are required to take eight elective courses (24 hours), which may consist of classes chosen from any combination of Pathway and Critical Toolbox Courses.
- community service and public affairs
- health communication
- legal communication
- media studies
- strategic communication
- political communication and government
- critical toolbox courses
Take one of the following exit courses:
COMM 3939 - Internship
COMM 4040 - Communication, Prisons, and Social Justice
COMM 4051 - Advanced Strategic Communication
COMM 4500 - Health Communication
COMM 4550 - Rhetorics of Medicine & Health
COMM 4700 - Writing Practicum
COMM 4995 - Travel Study (options include Guatemala, Italy or China in Maymester, and Spain in Winterim)