The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication prepares students to understand the critical role of communication in the diverse contexts of their lives and to apply skills, such as critical thinking, collaborative problem solving, intercultural communication, conflict management, and persuasion in personal and professional contexts.
Admission Requirements
- Complete the Admission Requirements for Baccalaureate Programs.
Graduation Requirements
- Complete the General University Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
- Complete the General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
- Complete the following major requirements with a minimum grade of C:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses | ||
| Complete one of the following foundational courses: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Oral Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| COMM A280 | Communication Theories in Action | 3 |
| COMM A305 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| or COMM A345 | Communication and Gender | |
| COMM A385 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| COMM A412 | Persuasion | 3 |
| Communication Electives | ||
| Complete an additional 8 courses from the following, of which at least 5 must be upper division | 24 | |
| Fundamentals of Oral Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
| Collaboration and Group Decision Making | ||
| Communication and Conflict | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Advanced Public Speaking | ||
| Communication and Gender | ||
| Communication in the Workplace | ||
| Competitive Debating | ||
| Relational Communication | ||
| Selected Topics in Communication | ||
| Family Communication | ||
| Communication and Leadership | ||
| Language Requirement | ||
| Complete two courses in any one language other than English, which may include American Sign Language or Alaska Native Languages | 8 | |
| Total | 47 | |
A minimum of 120 credits is required for the degree, of which 39 must be upper-division.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication will be able to:
- Explain, synthesize, apply, and critique communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts;
- Engage in communication scholarship;
- Create ethical, appropriate, and effective messages for the relationship, audience, purpose, and context;
- Critically analyze and respond to messages;
- Use communication to understand difference.