I WANT TO CHANGE MY MAJOR TO COMMUNICATION STUDIES
AND I HAVE NOT TAKEN COM 105 – INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION STUDIES
INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION
Gateway
COM 105 – Introduction to Communication Studies – must earn a “B” or better
COM 200 – Research Methods – must earn a “B” or better (CSC 105 is a pre-requisite)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Take COM 105 and earn a “B” or better in the course. If you have completed at least 65 hours see Ms.
Tammy Bulger during pre-registration advising.
2. Ms. Bulger posts pre-registration advising hours for those who desire to change their major outside her
office (LH 239).
3. The semester you take COM 105 you will need to declare your PCOM major the last two weeks of class.
a. Use the on-line Major Declaration/Curricular Change link on MySeaPort.
4. Register for COM 200 and earn a “B” or better.
INFORMATION – DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Core Classes – 21 hours
Both are
 CSC 105 – Introduction to Computer Science
needed before
 COM 105 – Introduction to Communication Studies
COM 200
 COM 101 – Public Speaking (may take at any time)
 COM 200 – Research Methods
After completing COM 200 with a “B” or better, you will become a full COM major and you may begin taking the
final three (3) core classes.
 COM 301 – Rhetorical Theory
 COM 305 – Communication Theory
 COM 400 – Communication Studies Capstone
Save Everything For your Portfolio
o Senior COM majors only; must have completed
One of the culminating experiences is the
COM 301 or COM 305 prior to taking COM 400
completion of COM 400 Communication
COM Electives – 21 hours
Studies Capstone, a course that includes the
 may take 9 hours at the 100/200 level
preparation of a personal portfolio to
 must take 9 hours at the 300/400 level
organize and showcase your abilities. We
encourage you to retain items, whether
 must take 3 hours at the 400 level
INFORMATION – PCOM & COM CODED CLASSES
produced independently or in groups, for
potential inclusion as portfolio artifacts.
Beyond the course, your portfolio may prove
a valuable tool as you seek entry into a
graduate program or employment.
Courses coded PCOM/COM may be taken once you are PCOM. As
noted in the box below, there are some classes with sections open
to anyone on campus. For example, COM 223 - 001 Mediation
Conflict Management may be restricted to PCOM and COM majors,
yet COM 223-002 has no restrictions on it. Remember no matter
how many COM courses you take, you still must meet gateway requirements to become a full major and
graduate with a degree in Communication Studies.
COM Courses
Typically Open to Everyone
COM 101
COM 160
COM 271
COM 104 (do NOT take) COM 105
COM 220
COM 223
COM 286
COM 116
COM 246