COMMUNICATION BA/BS REQUIREMENT CHECKLIST (Effective Fall 2015- last updated 4/2015)
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GPA & HOUR REQUIREMENTS
Choose one of the 4 sequences to complete, must earn a C or better in your major courses.
-Sequences are not formal emphases and are not printed on transcripts or diplomas.
Strategic Communication
Sequence
2.0 Min UofU GPA
122 Credit Hours
Hours
Credit Hours Earned
3505
UD Hours Needed
Tier 1: Required 1 Course
3115
3550
Tier 2: Choose 5 Courses
5300
Tier 2: Choose 3 Courses
* One must be 4590 or 5580
UD Hours In Progress
Science, Health, Environmental,
and Risk Communication
Sequence
3580
5200
3610
5590
3630
5660
3670
5950
3680
*4590 CW
3690
*5580 CW
3555
4360
5115
5300
4650
5116
Tier 2: Choose 4 Courses
*Two from each group
5360
5117
5365
5140
5370
5815
Writing/Reporting
Visual
3520 CW
2530
3600 CW
3530
1020
5300
3635
3560
3170
5490
3655
3770 IR
3510
5520
3660 CW
4520
3580
5590
4570
4610 CW
4570
4170
5640
Tier 3: Choose 1 Course
4650 CW
5550
4570
5660
AI
3710 QI
5555
5950
WR2
4670 CW
5200
5710 QI
QA
Tier 4: Choose 1 Course
QB
1270 QB
3140
FF
2110
3170
FF
3050
3405
SF
3115
SF or AS
Tier 5: Choose 4 Additional COMM
courses *Two MUST be 5000-level.
RESIDENCE HOURS
Min 30 Hours in Residence
Last 30 hours
GENERAL &
BACHELOR REQS
BF
BF
1.
CW
2.
DV
*3. 5__________
IR
*Pick BA or BS
*QI
*QI
Hours
*BA
*4. 5__________
*QI not required for BA
*BA not required for BS: For questions about
BA contact: copeland.johnston@utah.edu
Tier 3: Choose 4 Courses
Tier 3: Choose 1 Course
Tier 4: Choose 4 Additional
COMM courses. Can be any
level.
3610
1.
5770
3620
3570
Tier 4: Choose 1 Course
5540 DV
5630
5660
Tier 5: Choose 3 Additional COMM
courses. *One must be a 5000-level.
1.
2.
*3. 5__________
2.
3.
4.
Communication Studies
Sequence
Tier 1: Choose 5 Courses
1010
3115
1020
3140
1270 QB
3170
2110
3405
3050
3505
Tier 2: Choose 6 electives, can
be any level.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Tier 3: Choose 3 5000-level
COMM electives.
1. 5__________
2. 5__________
3. 5__________
See reverse side for more detailed list of courses including prerequisites
UD Hours Earned
Tier 1: 5 Courses
3505
4580
Hours
Journalism Sequence
1610
1610
Credit Hours Needed
40 Upper Division Hours
Tier 1: 5 Courses
3550
Credit Hours In Progress
University and Bachelor Degree Requirements
For catalog year 2015-2016 and after.
Contact
comm-advisor@utah.edu
communication.utah.edu
This worksheet contains all of the degree requirements for the Communication major. Students complete one of four sequences for the major,
in addition to the university and bachelor degree requirements. Use DARS with this worksheet to plan courses.
A total of 14 Communication courses required. Minimum 2.75 GPA and one completed COMM course are required to declare.
A maximum of 4 Communication transfer courses from another college may be counted towards the major.
ELECTIVES TO CONSIDER FOR ALL
SEQUENCES:
CW several options
DV 3070 Communication and Gender
DV 3190 Intercultural Communication
DV 3290 Native American Activism
DV 5540 Media and Diversity
IR 3770 Cross Cultural Documentary
IR 5610 IT & Global Conflict
IR 5620 International Communication
QB 1270 Analysis of Argument
QI 3710 Introduction to Quantitative Research
QI 5710 Communication Research
EXAMPLES OF QI COURSES THAT HAVE
LIMITED PREREQs FOR BS (QI’s not
required for BA):
COMM 3710 Intro to Comm Research QI
FCS 3210 FCS Statistics QB/QI
POLS 3001 Political Analysis QB/QI
SOC 3112 Social Statistics QB/QI
SW 3000 Applied SW Statistics QB/QI
SOC 3650 Population and Society QI/IR
Strategic Communication Sequence
Public relations, advertising, and integrated marketing communication.
Journalism Sequence
Online, broadcast, and print journalism.
Science, Health, Evironmental, and Risk
Communication Sequence
Students can prepare for careers in public health or communication for health
Tier 1: FIVE CORE COURSES
or environmental organizations.
Tier 1: FIVE CORE COURSES
1610 Introduction to News Writing (prereq: WTG 2010) (4)
4580 Strategic Communication Theory & Practice (3)
3505 Introduction to Media Business and Ethics - previously
1610 Introduction to News Writing (prereq: WTG 2010) (4)
Tier 1: REQUIRED ONE COURSE
3505 Introduction to Media Business and Ethics - previously COMM 1500 and 3505 Living in a Media World (3)
3115 Communicating Science, Health, Environment (3)
3550 Principles of Visual Communication (3)
COMM 1500 and 3505 Living in a Media World (3)
Tier 2: CHOOSE 5 COURSES
3555 Digital Journalism (prereqs: COMM 1610, COMM 3550) (3) 4360 Consuming the Earth (3)
3550 Principles of Visual Communication (3)
5300 Mass Communication Law (prereqs: COMM 3505, must be a 4650 Environmental Reporting (4) CW
5300 Mass Communication Law (prereqs: COMM 3505, must
declared senior/junior, recommend taking this your senior year) be a declared senior/junior, recommend taking this your
5360 Environmental Communication (3)
(4)
senior year) (4)
5365 Communicating Climate Change (3)
Tier 2: FOUR COURSES
5370 Environmental Communication, Special Topics (1-3)
*Two from each Writing/Reporting and Visual Groups:
Tier 2: THREE COURSES (*One must be 4590 or 5580)
5115 Health Communication
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Pick 2 courses from this list:
5116 Health, Communication, and Culture (3)
*Writing/Reporting
3580 Strategic Communication, Special Topics (3)
5117 Health Campaigns, and Media (3)
3520 Radio Journalism (prereq: COMM 1610) (3) CW
3610 Internship: students must apply to this course at
5140 Communication and Aging (3)
3600 Editing Process (prereq: WTG 2010) (4) CW
communication.utah.edu click on the “find an internship” 5815 Health Communication, Special Topic (3)
icon. (1-6, must take for at least 1 credit to count for the
3635 Community Journalism (3)
Tier 3: CHOOSE 4 COURSES
major)
3655 Venceremos (3)
1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3)
3630 Absolute Communication (3)
3660 Voices of Utah (prereq: COMM 1610) (4) CW
3170 Intro to Organizational Communication (3)
3670 Principles of Advertising (3)
4610 Magazine Writing (prereq: COMM 1610) (3) CW
3510 Intro to Web Design (prereq: COMM 3550) (3)
3680 Advertising Media Analysis & Planning (3)
4650 Environmental Reporting (prereq: WTG 2010) (4) CW
3580 Strategic Communication, Special Topics (3)
3690 Making Brands Stick (3)
4670 Specialty Reporting (prereq: COMM 1610) (3-4) CW
4170 Applied Organizational Communication (prereq COMM 3170) (4)
4570 Visual Editing- Photoshop (4)
*Visual
4570 Visual Editing- Photoshop (4)
5200 Persuasion & Political Communication (3)
2530 Photojournalism (prereq: COMM 1535) (4)
5200 Persuasion and Political Communication (3)
5590 Integrated Marketing Communication (3)
3530 Advanced Photography (prereq: COMM 1535) (4)
5300 Mass Communication Law (4)
5660 Media Ethics (prereq: COMM 3505) (3)
3560 Video Production I (4)
5490 Communication and Social Justice (3)
5950 Advanced Special Topics in Strategic Communication (3) 3770 Cross Cultural Documentary (3) IR
5520 Interactive Narrative (prereq: COMM 3550) (3)
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Pick 1 (both courses can be taken in this tier to go
4520 TV Journalism (prereqs: COMM 1610, COMM 3555 or 5590 Integrated Marketing Communication (3)
towards the 3 courses needed in this section):
COMM 3560) (4)
5640 Communication Technology and Culture (3)
*4590 Writing for Strategic Communication (prereqs: COMM 4570 Visual Editing (prereq: COMM 3550) (4)
5660 Media Ethics (prereq: COMM 3505 or 1500) (3)
1610, COMM 4580) (3) CW
5550 Digital Imaging (prereq: COMM 3550) (4)
5950 Advanced Special Topics in Strategic Communication (Prereq: A in COMM 4580) (3)
*5580 PR Cases & Campaigns (prereqs: COMM 1610, COMM 5555 Documentary Photography (prereq: COMM 1535 or Tier 3: CHOOSE 4 COMM Electives
3505, COMM 4580) (4) CW
equivalent) (4)
Electives are to be taken in addition to the previously listed course requirements.
5770 Communication Design, Special Topics (3)
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Four COMM Electives can be any level.
Tier 3: COMPLETE ONE
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Pick 1 course from this list:
Tier 3: COMPLETE ONE
Communication Studies Sequence
3710 Introduction to Quantitative Research
3610 Internship: students must apply to this course at
A general, interdisciplinary course of study in communication – interpersonal,
(prereq: QA or QB) (3) QI
communication.utah.edu click on the “find an internship” organizational, rhetorical, cultural, and media studies.
5710 Communication Research
icon. (1-6, must take for at least 1 credit to count for the (prereq: COMM 3710 or equivalent) (4) QI
major)
Tier 1: CHOOSE FIVE COURSES
3620 Student Media Practicum (1-6)
1010 Communication Matters (3)
Tier 4: COMPLETE ONE
3570 Newsbreak (prereq: COMM 3560 or instructor permission)
1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3)
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Pick 1 course from this list:
(3)
1270 Analysis of Argument (3) QB
1270 Analysis of Argument (3) QB
2110 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3)
2110 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3)
Tier 4: COMPLETE ONE
3050 Theoretical Perspectives in Communication (3)
3050 Theoretical Perspectives in Communication (3)
5540 Media and Diversity (3) DV
3115 Communicating Science, Health, Environment (3)
3115 Communicating Science, Health, Environment (3)
5630 Mass Communication History (3)
3140 Dangerous Liaisons in Relationships & Organizations (3)
3140 Dangerous Liaisons in Relationships & Organizations (3)
5660 Media Ethics (prereq: COMM 3505) (3)
3170 Intro to Organizational Communication (3)
3170 Intro to Organizational Communication (3)
3405 Rhetoric: Aristotle to #twitter (3)
3405 Rhetoric: Aristotle to #twitter (3)
Tier 5: COMPLETE 3 COMM ELECTIVES
3505 Introduction to Media Business and Ethics - previously COMM 1500 and 3505
Electives are to be taken in addition to the previously listed
Living in a Media World (3)
Tier 5: COMPLETE 4 COMM ELECTIVES
course requirements.
Tier 2: CHOOSE SIX COMM Courses in Your Focus Area, can be any level
Electives are to be taken in addition to the previously listed
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Two COMM Electives can be any level.
Tier 3: CHOOSE THREE 5000-level COMM Courses
course requirements.
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One COMM Elective must be a 5000-level.
Plan ahead; few 5000-level courses are offered in summer.
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Two COMM Electives can be any level.
Use the Career & Interest Guide to select courses that will provide the best
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Two COMM Electives must be 5000-level.
foundation in your area of interest. Students interested in media careers are
strongly recommended to take COMM 5300, Mass Comm Law.