Communication BA, Four-Year Plan
Department of Communication,
College of Arts and Sciences
Read about the BA in Communication program, offered on campus or online.
Year One
Year One: Fall
- ACOM 100 (DP-SOCSCI)
- Natural Sciences (DP-NATSCI)
- Humanities (DP-HUM)
- Elective
- Elective
Year One: Spring
- ACOM 265 or ACOM 203
- Communications Statistics Requirement (MATH)
- Writing and Critical Inquiry (WCI)
- International Perspectives (INTLPER)
- Professional Development or Elective
Year One: Summer
- Consider coursework
- Consider study abroad options
Year Two
Year Two: Fall
- ACOM 265 or ACOM 203
- Minor Course
- Languages Other than English (LANG)
- U.S. History (CH-USHIS1): Regents < 85 or U.S. History (CH-USHIS2): Regents 85 +
- Arts (DP-ARTS)
Year Two: Spring
- BITM 215 or IINF 100 or ICSI 101 or 201
- ACOM Elective
- Minor Course
- Diversity Gen Ed DEISJ
- Professional Development or Elective
Year Two: Summer
- Consider a summer job in the area of your studies
- Look for shadowing opportunities
Year Three
Year Three: Fall
- ACOM 300+ Level Elective
- ACOM Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
Year Three: Spring
- ACOM 300+ Level Elective
- Communications Support Course
- Minor Course
- Elective
- Professional Development or Elective
Year Three: Summer
Consider an internship
Year Four
Year Four: Fall
- ACOM 300+ Level Elective
- Minor Course
- Minor Course
- Elective
- Elective
Year Four: Spring
- ACOM 300+ Level Elective
- Minor Course
- Elective
- Elective
- Professional Development or Elective
Year Four: Summer
Congratulations, you've completed your degree!
Notes
General Education Requirements, for students matriculating Fall 2023 and after
- MS Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
- WCI Writing and Critical Inquiry
- AR Arts
- HU Humanities
- NS Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning
- SS Social Sciences
- US U.S. History and Civic Engagement
- IP World History and International Perspectives
- LANG Languages Other than English (one semester of collegiate study, or the equivalent, of a language other than English)
- DEISJ Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice
Credit bearing Professional Development Options
- RSSW 290, 291 and 390 – Community Service
- Research within major
- University internship
- Departmental Internship
- Community Engaged Coursework
- Study Abroad
- Tutoring opportunities
This is a suggested course sequence.