DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES
COM Courses
Entrance Requirements – “The Gateway”:
COM 105 – Introduction to Communication Studies – must earn a “B” or better
COM 200 – Research Methods – must earn a “B” or better
Degree Requirements – 42 hours
Core Classes – 21 hours
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CSC 105 – Introduction to Computer Science (B or better)
o pre-requisite to COM 200
 COM 105 – Introduction to Communication Studies
o take 2nd semester freshman year or 1st or 2nd semester sophomore year
 declare major with University College Advisor
 COM 101 – Public Speaking (may take at any time)
 COM 200 – Research Methods
o After completing COM 105 with a “B” or better, and completing CSC 105
After completing COM 200 with a “B” or better, may declare a full COM major.
 COM 301 – Rhetorical Theory
o COM majors only
 COM 305 – Communication Theory
o COM majors only
 COM 400 – Discipline Capstone
o Senior COM majors only; must have completed COM 301 or COM 305
COM Electives – 21 hours
 may take 9 hours at the 100/200 level
 must take 9 hours at the 300/400 level
 must take 3 hours at the 400 level
Make The Most Of Your Major
Typically Open to
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Everyone
COM 104 (do NOT take)
COM 105
COM 101
COM 116
COM 160
COM 220
COM 223
COM 246
COM 271
COM 286
PCOM/COM Coded
Courses
Courses coded PCOM/COM
can be taken while taking
gateway courses. For example,
COM 223-001 Interpersonal
Communication is open to both
PCOM and COM majors. But
you still must meet gateway
requirements to become a full
major.
Come learn about the Communication Studies Dept.
Department Organizations
Communication Studies Society
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Meetings every other week
Underclassmen are welcome and encouraged to participate
http://student.uncw.edu/org/css
Advertising Chapter
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Meetings every other week
Underclassmen are welcome and encouraged to participate
http://student.uncw.edu/org/uac
Lambda Pi Eta Chapter – Communication Studies Honor Society
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To join you must
o be a full COM Major
o have completed 62 hours
o have a 3.0 overall GPA, and a 3.25 major GPA
variety of service projects
Storytelling in the Community
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Performance oriented course for highly motivated students
 Pre-requisite COM 116 or performance background
Save Everything
For your Portfolio
One of the culminating
experiences is the completion
of COM 400 Discipline
Capstone, a course that includes
the preparation of a personal
portfolio to organize and
showcase your abilities. We
encourage you to retain items,
whether produced
independently or in groups, for
inclusion as portfolio artifacts.
Beyond the course, your
portfolio may prove a valuable
tool as you seek entry into a
graduate program or
employment.