Communication Studies, B.A.

As of September 1, 2023, this degree is in teach-out phase; it is not open to new or readmit students.

Mission

The Department of Communication Studies provides a rigorous integration of academically strong and biblically-based study of communication. We engage with historical and cultural implications, develop identities, and analyze messages informed by foundational theories, contemporary research, and investigative methodologies. Our graduates are empowered to speak, write and problem solve ethically and with humility to impact local and global communities.

Degree Program

Upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements, the Communication Studies Department offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies. Obtaining a degree with one of the four concentrations offered requires 45-48 program and concentration credits. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, students will be able to:

1. Describe the communication discipline and its central questions (ULO 1).
2. Engage in communication inquiry, employ theories, and critically analyze messages (ULO 1, 3).
3. Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context, and demonstrate self-efficacy (ULO 1, 2, 3).
4. Apply ethical communication principles and practices (ULO 1, 3).
5. Utilize communication to demonstrate cultural competency (ULO 2, 3).
6. Influence public discourse through framing, evaluating, and advocating for local, national, and global issues from a distinctly biblical perspective (ULO 1, 3).

Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information section of this catalog.

Communication Studies Forum

Students in the Department of Communication Studies are required to attend the Communication Studies Forum each semester. During this event, students will complete their academic advising, as well as participate in conversations valuable to their curricular and co-curricular experience within the program.

When a student is unable to attend the Communication Studies Forum, they must complete a formal proposal for the absence, to the department, at least one month prior to the event. The student is responsible to obtain the required form from the department. It is also the responsibility of the student to complete and submit the form by the deadline.

Students who have an accepted proposal for absence are required to individually make up the missing information through an additional assignment. A written report is required from students, two weeks before class registration, in order to complete their requirement for missing the forum.

Writing Competency Requirement

Every Biola student must fulfill the Writing Competency Requirement (WCR). Students fulfill the WCR by passing ENGL 313 with a C+ or better. If they fail to meet this requirement, they must consult with their major advisor for an alternative WCR pathway. For more information, see the section titled "Writing Competency Requirement" under the Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Requirements section.

GPA Requirements

Communication Studies majors must achieve a minimum grade of a "C" in all major courses taken at Biola. Anyone receiving a lower grade must repeat the course with a higher grade to receive credit for the course.

Curriculum Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses
The required Communication Core Curriculum course for the Communication Studies Department is:
COMM 200	The Rhetorical Act 1
Program Courses
The following program courses are requirements for all concentrations.
COMM 235	Interpersonal Communication	3
COMM 254	Communication Theories	3
COMM 272	History of Communication	3
COMM 368	Methods of Communication Research	3
COMM 387	Organizational Communication	3
COMM 432	Rhetorical Theories	3
COMM 473	Communication and Diversity	3
COMM 495	Advanced Methods of Research 2	3
Program Course Requirements: 24 credits
Select a Concentration detailed below		22-24
Core Curriculum Requirements 3		74
Total Credits		120-122

¹

If students have already fulfilled the COMM Core Curriculum requirement, COMM 200 may be taken as a lower-division COMM elective.

²

Either COMM 465 or COMM 496 may be taken as an alternative to COMM 495.

³

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

Concentrations

Students must choose one of four concentrations under this major:

• Dramatic Arts
• Organizational Communication
• Relational Communication
• Rhetorical Studies

When students have completed any of these concentrations they should be prepared for employment in fields where excellent interpersonal and group communication skills are especially important. These concentrations are also excellent preparation for advanced graduate work in the discipline of communication studies. Many Communication Studies graduates have gone on to earn their M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in the field at other institutions. In addition, the Communication Studies degree provides excellent general preparation for careers in fields such as the ministry, human resources, sales, education, or law.

Dramatic Arts

As of Fall 2023, this concentration is in teach-out phase; it is not open to new or readmit students.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Concentration-Specific Core Curriculum Courses
PHIL 216	Introduction to Philosophy and Aesthetics (Recommended)
THTR 160	Theatre Appreciation (Recommended)
Concentration Courses
Dramatic Arts students must take the following courses once:
THTR 109	Production Practicum	1
THTR 209	Production Practicum II	1
THTR 309	Production Practicum III	1
THTR 409	Production Practicum IV	1
Elective Courses		17
Select 17 credits from the following: 1, 2
COMM 100	Introduction to Public Communication
COMM 200	The Rhetorical Act 3
COMM 170	Small Group Communication
COMM 280	Oral Interpretation
COMM 282	Intercollegiate Forensics
or COMM 382	Intercollegiate Forensics
COMM 320	Advanced Public Communication
COMM 386	Forms of Public Communication
COMM 440	Communication Internship (by arrangement) 4
COMM 445	Teaching Assistant (by arrangement) 1
COMM 450	Communication Practicum (by arrangement) 1
COMM 472	Intercultural Communication
COMM 473	Communication and Diversity
COMM 474	Advanced Studies in Communication Behavior
COMM 480	Directed Research (by arrangement)
CNMA 104	History of Cinema
CNMA 450	Cinema and Media Arts Practicum
CNMA 470	Cinema and Media Arts Seminar
JOUR 351	Broadcast Anchoring and Announcing
PREL 307	Soc Media, SEO, and Digital Strategy
THTR 162	Voice and Speech for the Actor
THTR 164	Introduction to Acting
THTR 215	Makeup for Stage and Screen
THTR 232	Costume Study and Construction
THTR 241	Intro to Technical Theatre
THTR 345	Lighting and Sound for Theatre
THTR 391	Stage Managing and Directing Theatre
THTR 405	Dramatic Theory and Criticism
THTR 419	Dramatic Design
THTR 435	Playwriting for Performance
THTR 463	Advanced Acting Workshop
THTR 468	Drama for Christian Ministry
THTR 477	London Theatre Study Tour
Total Credits		21

¹

Students may count a maximum of 9 credits of THTR 109; THTR 409; COMM 440; COMM 445; COMM 450 towards the major.

²

The University has an upper-division major policy of a minimum of 24 credits. Students must choose at least 7 upper-division credits from this list.

³

If students have already fulfilled the COMM Core Curriculum requirement, COMM 200 may be taken as a lower-division COMM elective.

⁴

Students may not count more than 6 credits of COMM 440 toward the major.

Organizational Communication

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Concentration Courses
COMM 470	Communication Seminar (Communication & Calling Required)	3
Select 9 credits from the following:		9
COMM 275	Communication in the Workplace
COMM 170	Small Group Communication
COMM 386	Forms of Public Communication
COMM 403	Organizational Rhetoric
COMM 474	Advanced Studies in Communication Behavior
Select one of the following courses: 1		1-3
COMM 440	Communication Internship (by arrangement)
COMM 445	Teaching Assistant (by arrangement)
COMM 450	Communication Practicum (by arrangement)
Elective Courses		9
Select 9 credits from the following:
CNMA 104	History of Cinema
CNMA 450	Cinema and Media Arts Practicum
CNMA 470	Cinema and Media Arts Seminar 2
COMM 100	Introduction to Public Communication
COMM 200	The Rhetorical Act 3
COMM 280	Oral Interpretation
COMM 281	Argumentation and Debate
COMM 320	Advanced Public Communication
COMM 348	Rhetoric of Media Studies
COMM 386	Forms of Public Communication 2
COMM 440	Communication Internship
COMM 445	Teaching Assistant
COMM 450	Communication Practicum
COMM 465	Rhetorical Criticism
COMM 470	Communication Seminar 2
COMM 472	Intercultural Communication
COMM 474	Advanced Studies in Communication Behavior 2
COMM 480	Directed Research (by arrangement)
JOUR 200	Media Career Readiness Practicum
JOUR 351	Broadcast Anchoring and Announcing
JOUR 433	Media Law
JOUR 470	Advanced Journalism Seminar
PREL 111	Introduction to Public Relations
PREL 230	Writing for Public Relations
PREL 307	Soc Media, SEO, and Digital Strategy
PREL 388	Public Relations Management, Philosophy and Ethics
PREL 392	Principles of Advertising
THTR 264	Beginning Acting
THTR 369	Intermediate Acting
THTR 463	Advanced Acting Workshop
THTR 468	Drama for Christian Ministry
THTR 477	London Theatre Study Tour
Total Credits		22-24

¹

Students may count a maximum of 9 total credits (no more than 6 credits of any one) of COMM 440; COMM 445; COMM 450 toward the major.  

²

May be repeated with different topics.

³

If students have already fulfilled the COMM Core Curriculum requirement, COMM 200 may be taken as a lower-division COMM elective.

Relational Communication

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Concentration Courses		12
Select 12 credits from the following:
COMM 170	Small Group Communication
COMM 386	Forms of Public Communication
COMM 470	Communication Seminar
COMM 472	Intercultural Communication
COMM 474	Advanced Studies in Communication Behavior
Select one of the following courses: 1		1-3
COMM 440	Communication Internship (by arrangement)
COMM 445	Teaching Assistant (by arrangement)
COMM 450	Communication Practicum (by arrangement)
Elective Courses		9
Select 9 credits from the following:
CNMA 104	History of Cinema
CNMA 450	Cinema and Media Arts Practicum
CNMA 470	Cinema and Media Arts Seminar 2
COMM 100	Introduction to Public Communication
COMM 200	The Rhetorical Act 3
COMM 275	Communication in the Workplace
COMM 280	Oral Interpretation
COMM 281	Argumentation and Debate
COMM 320	Advanced Public Communication
COMM 348	Rhetoric of Media Studies
COMM 386	Forms of Public Communication 2
COMM 403	Organizational Rhetoric
COMM 440	Communication Internship
COMM 445	Teaching Assistant
COMM 450	Communication Practicum
COMM 465	Rhetorical Criticism
COMM 470	Communication Seminar 2
COMM 474	Advanced Studies in Communication Behavior 2
COMM 480	Directed Research (by arrangement)
JOUR 200	Media Career Readiness Practicum
JOUR 351	Broadcast Anchoring and Announcing
JOUR 433	Media Law
JOUR 470	Advanced Journalism Seminar
PREL 111	Introduction to Public Relations
PREL 230	Writing for Public Relations
PREL 307	Soc Media, SEO, and Digital Strategy
PREL 388	Public Relations Management, Philosophy and Ethics
PREL 392	Principles of Advertising
THTR 264	Beginning Acting
THTR 369	Intermediate Acting
THTR 463	Advanced Acting Workshop
THTR 468	Drama for Christian Ministry
THTR 477	London Theatre Study Tour
Total Credits		22-24

¹

Students may count a maximum of 9 total credits (no more than 6 credits of any one) of COMM 440; COMM 445; COMM 450 toward the major.

²

May be repeated with different topics.

³

If students have already fulfilled the COMM Core Curriculum requirement, COMM 200 may be taken as a lower-division COMM elective.

Rhetorical Studies

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Concentration Courses		12
Select 12 credits from the following:
COMM 281	Argumentation and Debate
COMM 320	Advanced Public Communication
COMM 385	Persuasive Communication
COMM 386	Forms of Public Communication
COMM 432	Rhetorical Theories
COMM 465	Rhetorical Criticism
COMM 348	Rhetoric of Media Studies
COMM 470	Communication Seminar
COMM 474	Advanced Studies in Communication Behavior
Select one of the following courses: 1		1-3
COMM 440	Communication Internship (by arrangement)
COMM 445	Teaching Assistant (by arrangement)
COMM 450	Communication Practicum (by arrangement)
Elective Courses		9
Select 9 credits from the following:
CNMA 104	History of Cinema
CNMA 450	Cinema and Media Arts Practicum
CNMA 470	Cinema and Media Arts Seminar
COMM 100	Introduction to Public Communication
COMM 170	Small Group Communication
COMM 200	The Rhetorical Act 2
COMM 275	Communication in the Workplace
COMM 280	Oral Interpretation
COMM 386	Forms of Public Communication 3
COMM 403	Organizational Rhetoric
COMM 440	Communication Internship
COMM 445	Teaching Assistant
COMM 450	Communication Practicum
COMM 470	Communication Seminar 3
COMM 472	Intercultural Communication
COMM 474	Advanced Studies in Communication Behavior 3
COMM 480	Directed Research (by arrangement)
JOUR 200	Media Career Readiness Practicum
JOUR 351	Broadcast Anchoring and Announcing
JOUR 433	Media Law
JOUR 470	Advanced Journalism Seminar
PREL 111	Introduction to Public Relations
PREL 230	Writing for Public Relations
PREL 307	Soc Media, SEO, and Digital Strategy
PREL 388	Public Relations Management, Philosophy and Ethics
PREL 392	Principles of Advertising
THTR 264	Beginning Acting
THTR 369	Intermediate Acting
THTR 463	Advanced Acting Workshop
THTR 468	Drama for Christian Ministry
THTR 477	London Theatre Study Tour
Total Credits		22-24

¹

Students may count a maximum of 9 total credits (no more than 6 credits of any one) of COMM 440; COMM 445; COMM 450 toward the major.

²

If students have already fulfilled the COMM Core Curriculum requirement, COMM 200 may be taken as a lower-division COMM elective.

³

May be repeated with different topics.

NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.

Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.

See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.

• Dramatic Arts
• Organizational Communication
• Relational Communication
• Rhetorical Studies

​Communication Studies, B.A. Dramatic Arts (CODA)

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 103 or 165	3	BBST 103 or 165	3
ENGL 100 or 112	3	BBST 209 or 210	3
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4	COMM 200 (required)	3
GNST 102	1	Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)	3
HIST 100 or 101	3	Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4
KNES 107	1
	15		16
Total Credits 31

Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 251	3	BBST 209 or 210	3
COMM 235	3	COMM 272	3
COMM 254	3	Concentration Elective1	3
MATH 121	1	THTR 109	1
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)	1	Literature (see Core Curriculum)	3
Science (see Core Curriculum)	3	General Elective	2
	14		15
Total Credits 29

Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective	3	BBST 354	3
COMM 368	3	COMM 387	3
Concentration Elective1	2	Concentration Elective1	3
MATH 122	1	ENGL 313	3
THTR 209	1	MATH 123	1
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)	3	PHIL 216 (recommended Phil Core Curr)	3
Writing Competency Requirement		THTR 309	1
	13		17
Total Credits 30

Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 365	3	BBST 300/400 Bible Elective	3
COMM 432	3	BBST 465	3
Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3	COMM 473	3
Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3	COMM 495	3
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 225	3	Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3
THTR 409	1
	16		15
Total Credits 31

¹

See list of approved electives in the catalog.

Communication Studies, B.A. Organizational Communication (CORG)

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 103 or 165	3	BBST 103 or 165	3
ENGL 100 or 112	3	BBST 209 or 210	3
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4	COMM 200	3
GNST 102	1	Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)	3
HIST 100 or 101	3	Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4
KNES 107	1
	15		16
Total Credits 31

Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 251	3	BBST 209 or 210	3
COMM 235	3	COMM 272	3
COMM 254	3	Concentration Course1	3
Science (see Core Curriculum)	3	Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3
Math (See Core Curriculum)	3	KNES Activity (See Core Curriculum)	1
		Literature (see Core Curriculum)	3
	15		16
Total Credits 31

Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective	3	BBST 354	3
COMM 368	3	COMM 387	3
Concentration Course1	3	Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)	3	ENGL 313	3
		Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)	3
		Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
	12		15
Total Credits 27

Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 365	3	BBST 300/400 Bible Elective	3
COMM 432	3	BBST 465	3
COMM 470	3	COMM 473	3
Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3	COMM 495	3
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 225	3	Concentration Course1	3
Internship/TA/Practicum Course1	1-3
	16-18		15
Total Credits 31-33

¹

See list of approved courses on the Program Requirements tab.

Communication Studies, B.A. Relational Communication (CORC)

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 103 or 165	3	BBST 103 or 165	3
ENGL 100 or 112	3	BBST 209 or 210	3
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4	COMM 200	3
GNST 102	1	Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)	3
HIST 100 or 101	3	Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4
KNES 107	1
	15		16
Total Credits 31

Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 251	3	BBST 209 or 210	3
COMM 235	3	COMM 272	3
COMM 254	3	Concentration Course1	3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)	1	Concentration Elective1	3
Science (see Core Curriculum)	3	Literature (see Core Curriculum)	3
	13		15
Total Credits 28

Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective	3	BBST 354	3
COMM 368	3	COMM 387	3
Concentration Course1	3	Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3
Internship/TA/Practicum Course1	1-3	ENGL 313	3
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)	3	Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)	3
Math (see Core Curriculum)	3	Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
Writing Competency Requirement
	16-18		15
Total Credits 31-33

Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 365	3	BBST 300/400 Bible Elective	3
COMM 432	3	BBST 465	3
Concentration Course1	3	COMM 473	3
Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3	COMM 495	3
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 225	3	Concentration Course1	3
	15		15
Total Credits 30

¹

See list of approved courses on the Program Requirements tab.

Communication Studies, B.A. Rhetorical Studies (CORS)

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 103 or 165	3	BBST 103 or 165	3
ENGL 100 or 112	3	BBST 209 or 210	3
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4	COMM 200	3
GNST 102	1	Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)	3
HIST 100 or 101	3	Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4
KNES 107	1
	15		16
Total Credits 31

Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 251	3	BBST 209 or 210	3
COMM 235	3	COMM 272	3
COMM 254	3	Concentration Elective1	3
Concentration Course1	3	Literature (see Core Curriculum)	3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)	1	Science (see Core Curriculum)	3
	13		15
Total Credits 28

Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective	3	BBST 354	3
COMM 368	3	COMM 387	3
Concentration Course1	3	Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3
Internship/TA/Practicum Course1	1-3	ENGL 313	3
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)	3	Math (see Core Curriculum)	3
Writing Competency Requirement		Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)	3
		Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
	13-15		18
Total Credits 31-33

Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 365	3	BBST 300/400 Bible Elective	3
COMM 432	3	BBST 465	3
Concentration Course1	3	COMM 473	3
Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3	COMM 495	3
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 225	3	Concentration Course1	3
	15		15
Total Credits 30

¹

See list of approved courses on the Program Requirements tab.

NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.

Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.

See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.

• Dramatic Arts
• Organizational Communication
• Relational Communication
• Rhetorical Studies

Communication Studies, B.A. Dramatic Arts (CODA)

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 101	4	HNRS 105	4
HNRS 102	4	HNRS 106	4
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4	COMM 200	3
KNES 107	1	MATH 122	1
MATH 121	1	Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4
GNST 102	1	THTR 109	1
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 210	4	HNRS 230	4
HNRS 215	4	HNRS 231	4
COMM 235	3	COMM 272	3
COMM 254	3	Concentration Elective1	3
Concentration Elective1	2	MATH 123	1
		THTR 209	1
	16		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 324	4	HNRS 337	4
HNRS 326	2	HNRS 339	2
COMM 368	3	COMM 387	3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)	1	Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3
Concentration Elective1	3	Science (see Core Curriculum)	3
THTR 309	1	ENGL 313	3
	14		18
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 443	4	HNRS 458	4
BBST 465	3	HNRS 467	2
COMM 432	3	COMM 473	3
Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3	COMM 495	3
		Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3
		THTR 409	1
	13		16
Total Credits 125

¹

See list of approved electives in the catalog.

Communication Studies, B.A. Organizational Communication (CORG)

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 101	4	HNRS 105	4
HNRS 102	4	HNRS 106	4
GNST 102	1	COMM 200	3
KNES 107	1	Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4
Math (see Core Curriculum)	3
	17		15
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 210	4	HNRS 230	4
HNRS 215	4	HNRS 231	4
COMM 235	3	COMM 272	3
COMM 254	3	Concentration Course1	3
Concentration Course1	3	Science (see Core Curriculum)	3
	17		17
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 324	4	HNRS 337	4
HNRS 326	2	HNRS 339	2
COMM 368	3	COMM 387	3
Internship/TA/Practicum Course1	1-3	Concentration Course (upper-division)1	3
Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3	Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)	1	ENGL 313	3
	14-16		18
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 443	4	HNRS 458	4
BBST 465	3	HNRS 467	2
COMM 432	3	COMM 473	3
COMM 470	3	COMM 495	3
		Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3
	13		15
Total Credits 126-128

¹

See list of approved courses on the Program Requirements tab.

Communication Studies, B.A. Relational Communication (CORC)

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 101	4	HNRS 105	4
HNRS 102	4	HNRS 106	4
GNST 102	1	COMM 200	3
KNES 107	1	Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4
Math (see Core Curriculum)	3
	17		15
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 210	4	HNRS 230	4
HNRS 215	4	HNRS 231	4
COMM 235	3	COMM 272	3
COMM 254	3	Concentration Course1	3
Concentration Course1	3	Science (see Core Curriculum)	3
	17		17
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 324	4	HNRS 337	4
HNRS 326	2	HNRS 339	2
COMM 368	3	COMM 387	3
Concentration Course (upper-division)1	3	Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3
Internship/TA/Practicum Course1	1-3	ENGL 313	3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)	1
	14-16		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 443	4	HNRS 458	4
BBST 465	3	HNRS 467	2
COMM 432	3	COMM 473	3
Concentration Course (upper-division)1	3	COMM 495	3
Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3	Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3
	16		15
Total Credits 126-128

¹

See list of approved courses on the Program Requirements tab.

Communication Studies, B.A. Rhetorical Studies (CORS)

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 101	4	HNRS 105	4
HNRS 102	4	HNRS 106	4
GNST 102	1	COMM 200	3
KNES 107	1	Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4
Math (see Core Curriculum)	3
	17		15
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 210	4	HNRS 230	4
HNRS 215	4	HNRS 231	4
COMM 235	3	COMM 272	3
COMM 254	3	Concentration Course1	3
Concentration Elective1	3	Science (see Core Curriculum)	3
	17		17
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 324	4	HNRS 337	4
HNRS 326	2	HNRS 339	2
COMM 368	3	COMM 387	3
Concentration Course (upper-division)1	3	Concentration Course (upper-division)1	3
Internship/TA/Practicum Course1	1-3	Concentration Elective1	3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)	1	ENGL 313	3
	14-16		18
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 443	4	HNRS 458	4
BBST 465	3	HNRS 467	2
COMM 432	3	COMM 473	3
Concentration Course (upper-division)1	3	COMM 495	3
		Concentration Elective (upper-division)1	3
	13		15
Total Credits 126-128

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