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Communication Studies | Bachelor of Arts: Communication (General)

General Communication enables you to learn about interpersonal, organizational, and public communication while gaining practical experience through workshops, campus activities and internships. With a solid background in communication, you will find many career options available.

Program Summary

General Education34
Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement10
Required Courses
Cognate3
Core9
Applied Contexts requirements6
Directed Choices6
Directed Electives21
Open Electives 131
Total Hours120
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours.  The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed.  This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed.  Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.   

Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.

 Bachelor of Arts: Communication – Applied General Communication Requirements

General Education

All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education

Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement.  Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the the university elective category.  This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree.  Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.  

General Education34-35
Required Courses
Cognate
SOC 376/IDS 350Diversity in the United States GE3
Communication Core
COMM 208Communication and the Information Society3
COMM 350Communication Research Methods3
COMM 490Issues & Applications in Communication3
Applied Context Requirement
COMM 304Intermediate Interpersonal Communication 13
COMM 318Introduction to Organizational Communication 13
Directed Choices
Communication Context and Skills Electives
Select two courses from the following:
Media and Society 1
Digital News Reporting
Visual and Creative Design 1
Intro to Public Relations and Advertising 1
Crisis Communication and Strategies 1
Directed Electives
Select 21 credits of the following that were not previously taken:21
Introduction to Motion Pictures 1
Media and Society 1
Digital News Reporting
Topics in Communication
Visual and Creative Design 1
Intro to Public Relations and Advertising 1
Business and Professional Speaking 1
Nonverbal Codes 1
Persuasion
Intercultural Communication 1
Conflict Management Through Communication 1
General Semantics
Interpersonal Communication
Small Group Communication
Listening 1
Communication and Gender 1
Organizational Culture and Climate
Recruiting and Interviewing Techniques
Crisis Communication and Strategies 1
Seminar in Communication
Readings in Communication
Problems in Communication
Internship
1

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Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement
Two consecutive semesters of a non-English Language
All bachelor degrees require:
GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set)
A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A
Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated)
A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit
A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
ENG 101 English Composition I (SGE010 - English Discipline Area) 3
COMM 100 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (SGE020 - Communication Discipline Area) 3
SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area 3
COMM 128 Media and Society (SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area) 3
UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar 1
Open Electives 3
 Hours16
Spring
ENG 102 English Composition II (SGE010 - English Discipline Area) 3
COMM 125 Introduction to Motion Pictures 3
SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking 3
SGE040 - Natural Physical Science Discipline Area 4
Open Electives 3
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall
COMM 208 Communication and the Information Society 3
SOC 376 Diversity in the United States (SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area) 3
SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area 3
SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development 3
Beginning Language Course 1 (Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement) 5
 Hours17
Spring
POLS 111 Political Thinking for the Greater Good (SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area) 3
COMM 318 Introduction to Organizational Communication 3
SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area 3
Beginning Language Course 2 (Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement) 5
 Hours14
Third Year
Fall
COMM 350 Communication Research Methods 3
COMM 304 Intermediate Interpersonal Communication 3
Concentration Course 3
Open Electives 3
Open Electives 3
 Hours15
Spring
Concentration Course 3
Concentration Course 3
Concentration Course 3
Open Electives 3
Open Electives 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
Concentration Course 3
Concentration Course 3
Open Electives 3
Open Electives 3
Open Electives 3
 Hours15
Spring
COMM 490 Issues & Applications in Communication 3
Concentration Course 3
Open Electives 3
Open Electives 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours120

Academic Degree Maps are term-by-term sample course plans that specify milestones, courses, and special requirements that are necessary for facilitating on-time completion. Degree Maps are examples and are not prescriptive. Individualized choices such as concentration options, transfer credits, optional minors, advisory programs (certificates), etc. can alter the recommended coursework. Course offerings are subject to change. Students should consult with their academic advisors for additional guidance on course planning.

To determine courses to take in the directed choices (often listed as Program Elective Course) and directed elective course blocks see the overview tab for courses. To locate approved courses in General Education areas (Undergraduate Programs) see the general education section of the catalog.

The undergraduate course maps typically advise the most efficient route for students to complete the general education requirements. Courses that are required in the major may be listed as fulfilling relevant general education requirements. This will result in more open elective course hours in some maps than is listed on the degree overview page.