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2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication, B.A.


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Communication Studies 
Ron Kates, interim department chair
Ron.Kates@mtsu.edu
 

The Communication major, grounded in the liberal arts tradition at MTSU, builds valuable assets that can lead to many rewarding career opportunities. Areas of emphasis offer students the skills employers are looking for to obtain bright, creative, and savvy communication experts.

Academic Map


Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Communication, B.A., Academic Map  

 

Degree Requirements


General Education 41 hours
Major Requirement 45 hours
  Major Core    (18 hours)
  Major Electives    (27 hours)
Foreign Language 6 hours
Minor 15-18 hours
Electives 10-13 hours
TOTAL 120 hours

General Education (41 hours)


General Education  requirements include Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Major Requirements (45 hours)


Communication Major Electives (27 hours)


  • Select 27 credit hours with COMM prefix; no more than 6 credit hours may be lower division

Foreign Language Requirement (6 hours)


  • Students must complete 2010 and 2020 or any 6 hours above the 2000 level in a foreign language or otherwise demonstrate competency in a foreign language.

Minor (15-18 hours)


Electives (10-13 hours)


Curriculum: Communication, B.A.


Curricular listings include General Education  requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

The following is a suggested pattern of study. Consult with an advisor before each registration.

Freshman Fall


Subtotal: 15 Hours


Freshman Spring


Subtotal: 16 Hours


Sophomore Fall


Subtotal: 16 Hours


Sophomore Spring


Subtotal: 15 Hours


Junior Fall


Subtotal: 15 Hours


Junior Spring


Subtotal: 15 Hours


Senior Fall


  • COMM major electives 6 credit hours
  • Electives 6 credit hours
  • Elective/minor 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 15 Hours


Senior Spring


Subtotal: 13 Hours


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