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Communication Major (BA) Planning Sheet
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Division of Communication
Effective: January 2016
Students who elect to pursue a Communication major (BA) must complete the following requirements:
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All elements of the General Education Program;
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One year of a foreign language (or equivalent through placement);
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A minimum of 41 credits of required and elective Communication courses with a minimum 2.50 major GPA; and
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Additional electives to satisfy minimum requirements for graduation
I. Foundation Level of General Education Program (level must be completed by the time you complete 60 credits):
First Year Seminar (3 credits)
FYS ________ 3 credits. If you transfer in 30 credits or more, or if you are unable to take an FYS for some reason, you must take an additional
course from the “Investigation” level (which might be covered with a major elective).
Written Communication (3 or 6 credits, depending upon placement)
ENGL 101 – 3 credits AND ENGL 202 – 3 credits
OR ENGL 150 – 3 credits
Oral Communication (3 credits)
COMM 101 – 3 credits
Quantitative Literacy (0 – 4 credits, depending upon placement)
Placement score of 1:
MATH 90 – 0 credits AND
COMM 201 (required)
Placement score of 3 or 4: COMM 201 (required) will satisfy QL requirement
Placement score of 7, 8 or 9: QL requirement satisfied; no QL course needed (but COMM 201 still required for major)
Wellness (1 credit)
__________________ - 1 credit Dance 103, 104, 105, 114; Food and Nutrition 151; Health Promotion and Wellness 102, 208, 248; Human
Development 265; Natural Resources 120; Physical Education 150; Wellness 100, 144, 154
II. Investigation Level of General Education Program (21 credits if an FYS course is taken; 24 credits if no FYS taken):
GEP Category
(min. 3 cr. required each category;
max. 9 cr. in any single category)
______________ Arts
______________ Humanities
Interpersonal/
Organizational Emphasis
Art 101, 102, 103, 104, 181, 397;
COMM 160, 190, 253, 362, 363
(can count as major electives);
Dance 352; Education 135, 335;
English 253, 396; Interior
Architecture 210, 310, 312; Music
109, 142, 144, 146, 147, 246, 341,
342, 343, 345; Music Education
381; Philosophy 303; Theatre 105,
329, 351, 352, 361, 362, 452, 490;
Web & Digital Media Development
202
Media Studies Emphasis
Art 101, 102, 103, 104, 181, 397; COMM
190 (required for both tracks);
253 (required for media production
track); any of 160, 362, 363 (counts as
elective for media production track);
Public Relations Emphasis
Art 101, 102, 103, 104, 181,
397; COMM 160, 190,
253, 362, 363 (can count
as major electives); Dance
Art 270, 271; Comparative
Art 270, 271; Comparative Literature 102,
352; Education 135, 335;
English 253, 396; Interior
Architecture 210, 310, 312;
Music 109, 142, 144, 146,
147, 246, 341, 342, 343, 345;
Music Education 381;
Philosophy 303; Theatre 105,
329, 351, 352, 361, 362, 452,
490; Web & Digital Media
Development 202
Art 270, 271; Comparative
Literature 102, 350; Computing &
350; Computing & New Media
Literature 102, 350;
New Media Technologies 376;
Technologies 376; English 106, 108, 200,
Computing & New Media
English 106, 108, 200, 211, 212,
211, 212, 213, 214, 280, 282, 283, 285, 286,
Technologies 376; English
213, 214, 280, 282, 283, 285, 286,
287, 288, 289, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313,
106, 108, 200, 211, 212, 213,
287, 288, 289, 308, 309, 310, 311,
314, 319, 320, 329, 361, 363, 365, 366, 374,
214, 280, 282, 283, 285, 286,
312, 313, 314, 319, 320, 329, 361,
378, 382, 383, 395; Foreign Languages 381;
287, 288, 289, 308, 309, 310,
363, 365, 366, 374, 378, 382, 383,
French 340, 481; German 340, 481; History
311, 312, 313, 314, 319, 320,
395; Foreign Languages 381;
396; Interior Architecture 150, 160;
329, 361, 363, 365, 366, 374,
French 340, 481; German 340, 481;
International Studies 381; Music 100, 103,
378, 382, 383, 395; Foreign
History 396; Interior Architecture
105, 220, 221, 301, 305, 307, 320, 323, 326,
Languages 381; French 340,
Dance 352; Education 135, 335; English
253, 396; Interior Architecture 210, 310,
312; Music 109, 142, 144, 146, 147, 246,
341, 342, 343, 345; Music Education 381;
Philosophy 303; Theatre 105, 329, 351,
352, 361, 362, 452, 490; Web & Digital
Media Development 202
150, 160; International Studies
329, 427; Philosophy 100, 101, 105, 121,
481; German 340, 481;
381; Music 100, 103, 105, 220,
270, 301, 306, 307, 320, 380, 381; Political
History 396; Interior
221, 301, 305, 307, 320, 323, 326,
Science 270, 393; Religious Studies 100,
Architecture 150, 160;
329, 427; Philosophy 100, 101,
101, 107, 202, 302, 303, 304, 311, 321, 330,
International Studies 381;
105, 121, 270, 301, 306, 307, 320,
333, 340, 341, 342; Spanish 340, 481, 482,
Music 100, 103, 105, 220,
380, 381; Political Science 270,
483; Web and Digital Media Development
221, 301, 305, 307, 320, 323,
393; Religious Studies 100, 101,
100; Women’s and Gender Studies 300
326, 329, 427; Philosophy
107, 202, 302, 303, 304, 311, 321,
100, 101, 105, 121, 270, 301,
330, 333, 340, 341, 342; Spanish
306, 307, 320, 380, 381;
340, 481, 482, 483; Web and
Political Science 270, 393;
Digital Media Development 100;
Religious Studies 100, 101,
Women’s and Gender Studies 300
107, 202, 302, 303, 304, 311,
321, 330, 333, 340, 341, 342;
Spanish 340, 481, 482, 483;
Web and Digital Media
Development 100; Women’s
and Gender Studies 300
Historical
______________ Perspectives
Art 282, 283; History 101, 102, 176,
177, 203, 204, 206, 214, 216, 217,
232, 233, 240, 241, 248, 249, 256,
257, 280, 284, 285, 288, 289, 290,
291, 292, 293, 311, 343, 372
Art 282, 283; History 101, 102, 176, 177,
203, 204, 206, 214, 216, 217, 232, 233, 240,
241, 248, 249, 256, 257, 280, 284, 285, 288,
289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 311, 343, 372
Social
______________ Sciences
Anthropology 101, 102, 105, 110,
315, 320, 325, 335, 338, 345,
380;COMM 240, 280
(required); Economics 110, 111;
Geography 113, 120, 300, 302,
325, 327, 366, 368, 369, 373, 374;
Health Education 140; Human
Development 166, 261, 367;
Interior Architecture 120;
International Studies 150; Natural
Resources 150; Political Science
101, 160, 180, 202, 242, 250, 306,
341, 361, 362, 371; Psychology
110, 240, 260, 320; Sociology 101,
102, 224, 225, 230, 240, 270, 300,
308, 310, 327, 355, 360, 366, 368,
370; Women’s and Gender Studies
301
Anthropology 101, 102, 105, 110, 315, 320,
325, 335, 338, 345, 380; COMM 240 or
280 (can count as major elective);
Economics 110, 111; Geography 113, 120,
300, 302, 325, 327, 366, 368, 369, 373, 374;
Health Education 140; Human
Development 166, 261, 367; Interior
Architecture 120; International Studies
150; Natural Resources 150; Political
Science 101, 160, 180, 202, 242, 250, 306,
341, 361, 362, 371; Psychology 110, 240,
260, 320; Sociology 101, 102, 224, 225,
230, 240, 270, 300, 308, 310, 327, 355, 360,
366, 368, 370; Women’s and Gender
Studies 301
Art 282, 283; History 101,
102, 176, 177, 203, 204, 206,
214, 216, 217, 232, 233, 240,
241, 248, 249, 256, 257, 280,
284, 285, 288, 289, 290, 291,
292, 293, 311, 343, 372
Anthropology 101, 102, 105,
110, 315, 320, 325, 335, 338,
345, 380; COMM 240 or
280 (can count as major
elective); Economics 110,
______________ Natural
Astronomy 100, 205, 206; Biology
Astronomy 100, 205, 206; Biology 100, 101,
111; Geography 113, 120,
300, 302, 325, 327, 366, 368,
369, 373, 374; Health
Education 140; Human
Development 166, 261, 367;
Interior Architecture 120;
International Studies 150;
Natural Resources 150;
Political Science 101, 160,
180, 202, 242, 250, 306, 341,
361, 362, 371; Psychology
110, 240, 260, 320; Sociology
101, 102, 224, 225, 230, 240,
270, 300, 308, 310, 327, 355,
360, 366, 368, 370; Women’s
and Gender Studies 301
Astronomy 100, 205, 206;
Sciences
100, 101, 103, 130, 160; Chemistry
103, 130, 160; Chemistry 100, 101, 105,
Biology 100, 101, 103, 130,
100, 101, 105, 106, 117;
106, 117; Geography 100, 101, 105;
160; Chemistry 100, 101, 105,
Geography 100, 101, 105; Geology
Geology 100, 104; Physics 101, 150, 203,
106, 117; Geography 100,
100, 104; Physics 101, 150, 203,
204, 250
101, 105; Geology 100, 104;
204, 250
Physics 101, 150, 203, 204,
250
____________ Additional courses
____________ to meet 21-24
____________ credit minimum
III. Cultural & Environmental Awareness Level of General Education Program:
GEP Category
(min. 3 cr. required each category)
Interpersonal/
Organizational Emphasis
Media Studies Emphasis
Public Relations Emphasis
_____________
U.S. Diversity
Anthropology 339, 371; English
Anthropology 339, 371; English 280, 282,
Anthropology 339, 371;
280, 282, 287, 382, 386; First
287, 382, 386; First Year Seminar 103, 157;
English 280, 282, 287, 382,
Year Seminar 103, 157; Forestry
Forestry 392; History 176, 177, 284, 285,
386; First Year Seminar 103,
392; History 176, 177, 284, 285,
288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 392; Human
157; Forestry 392; History
288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293,
Development 166; Interior Architecture
176, 177, 284, 285, 288, 289,
392; Human Development 166;
160; Music 105, 305; Philosophy 381;
290, 291, 292, 293, 392;
Interior Architecture 160; Music
Physical Education for the Exceptional
Human Development 166;
105, 305; Philosophy 381;
Individual 400; Political Science 101, 202,
Interior Architecture 160;
Physical Education for the
414; Psychology 322; Religious Studies 111,
Music 105, 305; Philosophy
Exceptional Individual 400;
311; Social Work
381; Physical Education for
Political Science 101, 202, 414;
the Exceptional Individual
Psychology 322; Religious
400; Political Science 101,
Studies 111, 311; Social Work
202, 414; Psychology 322;
Religious Studies 111, 311;
Social Work
Global
_____________ Awareness
Anthropology 101, 110, 320,
335, 345, 380; Arabic 101, 102,
211; Art 181, 270, 271, 282, 283,
370, 372, 374, 375, 378, 396,
397; Business 293, 493; Chinese
101, 102; COMM 397 counts
as emphasis elective; 323,
373 available; 485 available
if eligible (323, 373, 485
count as major electives);
Comparative Literature 235;
Economics 493; English 374;
First Year Seminar 102,156, 162;
Geography 113, 120, 300, 302,
325, 327; History 101, 102, 206,
216, 217, 232, 233, 240, 241,
248, 249, 311, 313, 314, 316,
317, 332, 335, 338, 339, 343,
348, 351, 371, 372; Hmong 101,
102; Interior Architecture 150,
310; Japanese 101, 102, 211,
313; Music 220, 307; Natural
Resources 406, 407, 475;
Philosophy 105; Political Science
160, 362, 371, 382; Religious
Studies 100, 107, 333, 340, 341;
Russian 101, 102, 211; Sociology
343; Spanish 483
_____________
Environmental
Responsibility
Anthropology 350, 372;
Chemistry 100; COMM 324
can count as major elective;
Economics 342; English 358,
392; First Year Seminar 104,
155, 161; Food and Nutrition
357; Geology 330; Geography
100, 340; Health Science 320;
History 204, 280, 342; Human
Development 381, 386; Interior
Architecture 130, 315;
International Studies 150;
Natural Resources 150, 220,
324, 370; Paper Science and
Engineering 103; Philosophy
380; Physics 100; Political
Science 304, 305; Psychology
321; Sociology 355, 360; Water
Anthropology 101, 110, 320, 335, 345, 380;
Arabic 101, 102, 211; Art 181, 270, 271,
282, 283, 370, 372, 374, 375, 378, 396, 397;
Business 293, 493; Chinese 101, 102;
COMM 397 counts as emphasis
elective; 323, 373 available; 485
available if eligible (323, 373, 485
count as major electives); Comparative
Literature 235; Economics 493; English 374;
First Year Seminar 102,156, 162;
Geography 113, 120, 300, 302, 325, 327;
History 101, 102, 206, 216, 217, 232, 233,
240, 241, 248, 249, 311, 313, 314, 316, 317,
332, 335, 338, 339, 343, 348, 351, 371, 372;
Hmong 101, 102; Interior Architecture 150,
310; Japanese 101, 102, 211, 313; Music
220, 307; Natural Resources 406, 407, 475;
Philosophy 105; Political Science 160, 362,
371, 382; Religious Studies 100, 107, 333,
340, 341; Russian 101, 102, 211; Sociology
343; Spanish 483
Anthropology 350, 372; Chemistry 100;
COMM 324 emphasis elective for
journalism track; major elective for
production track; Economics 342; English
358, 392; First Year Seminar 104, 155, 161;
Food and Nutrition 357; Geology 330;
Geography 100, 340; Health Science 320;
History 204, 280, 342; Human
Development 381, 386; Interior
Architecture 130, 315; International
Studies 150; Natural Resources 150, 220,
324, 370; Paper Science and Engineering
103; Philosophy 380; Physics 100; Political
Science 304, 305; Psychology 321;
Sociology 355, 360; Water 220, 324
Anthropology 101, 110, 320,
335, 345, 380; Arabic 101,
102, 211; Art 181, 270, 271,
282, 283, 370, 372, 374, 375,
378, 396, 397; Business 293,
493; Chinese 101, 102;
COMM 397 counts as
emphasis elective; 323,
373 available; 485
available if eligible (323,
373, 485 count as major
electives); Comparative
Literature 235; Economics
493; English 374; First Year
Seminar 102,156, 162;
Geography 113, 120, 300,
302, 325, 327; History 101,
102, 206, 216, 217, 232, 233,
240, 241, 248, 249, 311, 313,
314, 316, 317, 332, 335, 338,
339, 343, 348, 351, 371, 372;
Hmong 101, 102; Interior
Architecture 150, 310;
Japanese 101, 102, 211, 313;
Music 220, 307; Natural
Resources 406, 407, 475;
Philosophy 105; Political
Science 160, 362, 371, 382;
Religious Studies 100, 107,
333, 340, 341; Russian 101,
102, 211; Sociology 343;
Spanish 483
Anthropology 350, 372;
Chemistry 100; COMM 324
can count as major
elective; Economics 342;
English 358, 392; First Year
Seminar 104, 155, 161; Food
and Nutrition 357; Geology
330; Geography 100, 340;
Health Science 320; History
204, 280, 342; Human
Development 381, 386;
Interior Architecture 130,
315; International Studies
150; Natural Resources 150,
220, 324, 370; Paper Science
and Engineering 103;
Philosophy 380; Physics 100;
220, 324
Political Science 304, 305;
Psychology 321; Sociology
355, 360; Water 220, 324
IV. Integration Level of General Education Program:
Interpersonal/
Organizational Emphasis
Media Studies Emphasis
Public Relations Emphasis
Accounting 497, 498; Art 396, 397, 419,
492; Arts Management 480, 485;
Athletic Training 400; Business 493, 496,
497, 498; Clinical Lab Science 499;
Coaching 398, COMM 480
Accounting 497, 498; Art 396, 397, 419,
492; Arts Management 480, 485;
Athletic Training 400; Business 493, 496,
497, 498; Clinical Lab Science 499;
Coaching 398, COMM 480
Accounting 497, 498; Art 396, 397, 419,
492; Arts Management 480, 485;
Athletic Training 400; Business 493, 496,
497, 498; Clinical Lab Science 499;
Coaching 398, COMM 480
426; Economics 493, 497, 498; Education
205, 301; English 347; Field Techniques
in Natural Resources (includes: Forestry
319, 320; Soils 359, 360; Water 380;
Wildlife 340); First Year Seminar 105,
392; Food and Nutrition 456; Health
Promotion and Wellness 450; Health
Science 490, 498; Human Development
397; Interior Architecture 394, 396;
Natural Resources 385, 475; Nursing
490; Paper Science & Engineering 300;
Physical Education 260; Psychology 399,
494, 495; Religious Studies 390; Social
Work 494, 495; Sociology 492, 493;
Theatre 226, 426
426; Economics 493, 497, 498; Education
205, 301; English 347; Field Techniques
in Natural Resources (includes: Forestry
319, 320; Soils 359, 360; Water 380;
Wildlife 340); First Year Seminar 105,
392; Food and Nutrition 456; Health
Promotion and Wellness 450; Health
Science 490, 498; Human Development
397; Interior Architecture 394, 396;
Natural Resources 385, 475; Nursing
490; Paper Science & Engineering 300;
Physical Education 260; Psychology 399,
494, 495; Religious Studies 390; Social
Work 494, 495; Sociology 492, 493;
Theatre 226, 426
Anthropology 311, 339; Astronomy 305;
Athletic Training 362; Business 340;
English 347; Health Science 320, 410;
History 305, 313, 359, 361, 389; Interior
Architecture 378; Mathematics 310;
Natural Resources 372, 474; Nursing
455; Peace Studies 200; Physics 115;
Political Science 212, 389, 391, 392, 394,
395; Religious Studies 317, 363; Web &
Digital Media Development 348, 378;
Women’s & Gender Studies 105, or
complete an approved IS Minor.
Anthropology 311, 339; Astronomy 305;
Athletic Training 362; Business 340;
English 347; Health Science 320, 410;
History 305, 313, 359, 361, 389; Interior
Architecture 378; Mathematics 310;
Natural Resources 372, 474; Nursing
455; Peace Studies 200; Physics 115;
Political Science 212, 389, 391, 392, 394,
395; Religious Studies 317, 363; Web &
Digital Media Development 348, 378;
Women’s & Gender Studies 105, or
complete an approved IS Minor.
GEP Category
Experiential Learning
(Internship) or 485 (London
externship) will satisfy this
requirement if taken; Dance 226,
Interdisciplinary
Studies
(Internship) or 485 (London
externship) will satisfy this
requirement if taken; Dance 226,
(Internship) or 485 (London
externship) are required for this
emphasis and will satisfy this
requirement. Dance 226, 426;
Economics 493, 497, 498; Education 205,
301; English 347; Field Techniques in
Natural Resources (includes: Forestry
319, 320; Soils 359, 360; Water 380;
Wildlife 340); First Year Seminar 105,
392; Food and Nutrition 456; Health
Promotion and Wellness 450; Health
Science 490, 498; Human Development
397; Interior Architecture 394, 396;
Natural Resources 385, 475; Nursing
490; Paper Science & Engineering 300;
Physical Education 260; Psychology 399,
494, 495; Religious Studies 390; Social
Work 494, 495; Sociology 492, 493;
Theatre 226, 426
Anthropology 311, 339; Astronomy 305;
Athletic Training 362; Business 340;
English 347; Health Science 320, 410;
History 305, 313, 359, 361, 389; Interior
Architecture 378; Mathematics 310;
Natural Resources 372, 474; Nursing
455; Peace Studies 200; Physics 115;
Political Science 212, 389, 391, 392, 394,
395; Religious Studies 317, 363; Web &
Digital Media Development 348, 378;
Women’s & Gender Studies 105, or
complete an approved IS Minor.
V. Communication Major (BA)
A minimum of 41-49 credits, including the following:
Required Major Courses (All Emphases)
(8-15 credits)
COMM 100 or ARTM 100 (1 credit)
COMM 200 (3 credits)
COMM 201 (3 credits; GEP: QL)
COMM 400 (1 credit)
_____ Foreign Language 101 (4 credits)
_____ Foreign Language 102 (4 credits)
Required Emphasis Courses
(9-12 credits, depending on emphasis)
Interpersonal/
Organizational Emphasis
(minimum of 3 semesters)
240
280
345
Additional Requirements in Emphases
(0-9 credits, depending upon emphasis)
No additional requirements
Emphasis Electives
(3-12 credits, depending upon emphasis)
(12 credits; at least 4 of the
following): 342*, 343, 348*,
349*, 376, 382, 383, 385*,
387, 388*, 389*, 390*, 392,
394, 396, 397
Media Studies Emphasis
(minimum of 4 semesters)
190
192
325
Journalism
221
320
321
Production
253
353
356* (any
subtitle)
Journalism: (3 credits; any one of
the following): 323*, 324 (GEP:
ER), 329*, 363*, 390* (media
subtitle), 392
Production: (3 credits; any one of
Public Relations Emphasis
(minimum of 3 semesters)
221
230
334
431
480 (min. 1 credit) OR
485 (if eligible)
(12 credits; at least 4 of the
following): *322, *330, 333,
336, 338*, 339, 390* (PR
subtitle), 392
COMM ______
COMM ______
COMM ______
COMM ______
COMM ______
the following): 160, 351, 352,
354*, 356*, 359*, 360, 361, 362*,
363*, 364, 365*, 367, 369*, 390*
(media subtitle), 392
COMM ______
9 credits beyond minimum
emphasis requirements:
COMM ______
COMM ______
COMM ______
COMM ______
COMM ______
COMM ______
Major Electives
9 credits beyond minimum
6-8 credits beyond minimum
(Additional credits to get to 41-49 credits
emphasis requirements:
emphasis requirements
minimum)
(depending upon credit
COMM ______
value of 480):
• COMM 480 can be taken for up to 8
COMM ______
credits, but a maximum of 3 count
COMM ______
COMM ______
toward major electives
COMM ______
• COMM 485 is taken for 10 or 12 credits, COMM 480 recommended
COMM ______
COMM 480 recommended
but a only 3 count toward major
electives
Additional Major Requirements
Recommended Electives (all emphases)
CIS 373 – Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Publisher offerings
minimum 41 credits of COMM courses
minimum 18 credits at the 300-400 level
2.50 GPA for major courses
*Variable-focus course. Course may be taken more than once if different subtitles are taken each time. (EX: COMM 389: Family Communication
subtitle and COMM 389: Social Interaction subtitle are separate courses and should be counted individually)
VI. Additional Graduation Requirements (Progress made toward these requirements is easily tracked on the DPR.)
Minimum of 120 credits of non-remedial coursework. Some students will need to take electives to reach this target. A minor, while not required, is
encouraged if students need credits to meet the minimum university requirements. A series of focused coursework will also work if a minor is not feasible.
Minimum of 40 credits at the 300 level or higher. Most students will need to take electives to reach this target.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in UWSP and transferred coursework.