Communication Studies, B.A.

Oral Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. degree in Communication Studies a student must successfully complete COM 101 .

Applied Learning Requirement:

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. degree in Communication Studies a student must successfully complete COM 400 . Additional elective opportunities include COM 491 , COM 498 , COM 499 .

Requirements for a Major in Communication Studies for the B.A. Degree:

• COM 101 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
• COM 105 - Introduction to Communication Studies Credit Hours: 3
• COM 200 - Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
• COM 301 - Rhetorical Theory Credit Hours: 3
• COM 305 - Communication Theory Credit Hours: 3
• COM 400 - Communication Studies Capstone Credit Hours: 3
• plus 24 additional hours of communication studies coursework

• At least 12 of these 24 hours must be at the 300 or 400 level. 

• At least three of these 12 must include a 400-level course other than COM 491  or COM 498 .

Additional Information:

A student may declare pre-communication studies (PCOM) as the intended major after earning a minimum 24 semester credit hours and a grade of “B” or above in COM 105 . A PCOM major may declare communication studies (COM) as their major after earning a grade of “B” or above in COM 200 . A student may repeat or audit one foundations class, either COM 105  or COM 200 , one time in order to replace one grade lower than a “B” for admittance to the department. 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 requirement at the time of application.

A minimum “C” (2.00) average across the six core courses and 24 additional hours of communication studies coursework is required. Differently titled courses with the numbers 295 or 495 may be repeated for additional credit.

A maximum number of credit hours may be counted toward graduation from these courses as follows: COM 212  (8 hours), COM 491  (9 hours), COM 498  (12 hours).

COM 160  may be used to fulfill university studies or be counted toward the COM major but not both.