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2023-2024 Augusta University Catalog

2023-2024 Augusta University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Communication

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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication includes coursework in oral, written, and mediated communication. Students complete a core of theory, writing, speaking, and audiovisual media production courses, select five elective courses from the major, and finish with a senior capstone seminar course/professional portfolio. Students also will complete twenty-seven hours of elective courses, which may include coursework for minors, certificates, additional degrees, or free elective courses. Many students also complete professional internships in related fields. Disciplines covered by the degree include communication studies, journalism, public relations, and digital media production.

https://www.augusta.edu/pamplin/communication/index.php

Program Contact

David Bulla

706-729-2416

communication@augusta.edu

Admissions Information

For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website.

Progression & Graduation Requirements

Students must receive grade of “C” or better for COMM 2000 - Writing for Communication Professionals (3 Credit Hours) , COMM 2010 - Media Literacy (3 Credit Hours) , COMM 2020 - Introduction to Research (3 Credit Hours) , and grade of “D” or better for Area F electives, unless specified for a course sequence (e.g., “C” in SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I (3 Credit Hours) required for student to take SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II (3 Credit Hours) ).
Grade of C or better is required for all major courses.

Program Information

Program Length: 4 Years

CIP Code: 09.0101

Program Code: 1BA-COMMUNIC

Major Code: COMM

Core Areas A-E: 42 Hours

For more information on Core Curriculum Areas A-E, see Core Requirements.

Area F: 18 Hours

Grade of C or better is required in all Area F courses

Electives: 9 Hours

Area F electives may be any combination of 1000-2000 level courses in the following areas: ANTH, ARAB, ART, CHNS, COMM, ENGL, FILM, FITH, FREN, GEOG, GERM, HIST, LDRS, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, SOSC, SPAN, THEA, and WGST. Other, transferred language courses not taught at Augusta University (i.e., LANG courses) may also count.

*Practicum and internship/practicum courses may be taken for no more than 3 units of total credit in Area F. Any additional units earned will be counted as elective credit.

**Students must receive grade of “C” or better for COMM 2000, 2010, and 2020, and grade of “D” or better for Area F electives, unless specified for a course sequence (e.g., “C” in SPAN 1001 required for student to take SPAN 1002).

Major Courses: 33 Hours

A grade of C or better is required for all major courses.

Major Keystone Courses: 15 Hours

Major Electives: 15 Hours

Select five of the following courses:

Major Capstone: 3 Hours

COMM 4970 - Capstone (3 Credit Hours)

Free Electives: 27 Hours

To complete the requirements for the BA in Communication, students also should take twenty-seven elective hours, including 21 hours from 1000 to 4000 level academic courses and 6 hours from 3000-4000 level academic courses.

Free elective courses may include targeted electives, and/or requirements for minors, certificates, or additional degrees.

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours

Students who transfer to Augusta University with less than 60 credit hours must complete the Wellness Requirement.

WELL 1000 - Wellness (2 Credit Hours)
Activity Course: 1 Credit Hour
Activity Course: 1 Credit Hour

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