Department of Communication Studies

http://www.uncw.edu/com

Dr. R. Olsen, chair. Dr. Bolduc, Mr. Bollinger, Dr. Brubaker, Dr. Brunson, Ms. Bulger, Ms. Chin, Dr. Comeaux, Ms. Dixon, Dr. McDaniel, Dr. McKinney, Dr. Noor Al-Deen, Dr. Olsen, Dr. Persuit, Dr. Pullum, Mr. Pezzuolo, Dr. Rohler, Dr. Scott, Mr. Trimble, Dr. Weber.

The Department of Communication Studies offers a diverse undergraduate curriculum integrating application with theory, providing majors a degree program in which the philosophy, practice, criticism, and study of communication are emphasized and balanced. Majors are afforded the opportunity to customize their academic experience in preparation for both post-graduate education and professional careers across a wide spectrum of discipline specializations.

A student may apply to the communication studies program and become a pre-communication studies (PCOM) major after earning a minimum 24 semester credit hours and a grade of “B” or above in COM 105 . A PCOM major becomes a communication studies (COM) major by earning a grade of “B” or above in COM 200 . A final grade of “F” due to admitted or adjudicated academic dishonesty shall not be replaced if the course is repeated. Further, because it cannot be replaced, a failing grade in either COM 105 or COM 200 received due to admitted or adjudicated academic dishonesty shall be the grade considered for admission into the COM major and thus will disqualify a student from admission to the major. All UNCW continuing and transfer students are subject to this gateway at the time of application.