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Oct 03, 2024
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2024-2025 Augusta University 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.
augusta.edu/pamplin/communication
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 and Graduation Requirements
- Students must receive grades of C or better for COMM 2000 , COMM 2010 , and COMM 2020 ; and a grade of D or better for Field of Study electives, unless specified for a course sequence (e.g., a grade of C in SPAN 1001 is required for students to enroll in SPAN 1002 ).
- Grade of C or better is required for all major courses.
Program Information
- Program Length: 4 Years
- Academic Focus Area: Arts and Humanities [HUAR]
- CIP Code: 09.0101
- Program Code: 1BA-COMMUNIC
- Major Code: COMM
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Field of Study Courses: 18 Hours
Grade of C or better is required in all Field of Study courses.
Electives: 9 Hours
Field of Study 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.
Notes:
- Practicum and internship/practicum courses may be taken for no more than 3 units of total credit in Field of Study courses. Any additional units earned will be counted as elective credit.
- Students must receive grade of C or better for COMM 2000 , COMM 2010 , and COMM 2020 ; and a grade of D or better for Field of Study electives, unless specified for a course sequence (e.g., a grade of C in SPAN 1001 is required for students 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:
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.
Total Hours for the Degree: 124 Hours
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