Communication Program
O’Kelly Hall 332 Box 7169
Office: 777-2159
Fax: 777-3090
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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Communication Major - declare as a Communication major with the academic advisor in O’Kelly 332. Call for an
appointment (701.777.2159). Requirements include:
 Achieve a 2.0 overall GPA in order to meet graduation requirements
 Achieve a “C” or better in all Communication courses
 Communication courses must have a minimum average of 2.2 GPA at graduation
Students in the communication program are eligible for communication scholarships
The term before your planned graduation, make an appointment for a degree audit with the Communication Program
Academic Advisor at 701.777.2159.
Apply for graduation your final term at https://apps.und.edu/graduationonline/
Summary of University Requirements – B.A. WITH MAJOR IN COMMUNICATION
Required 125 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 60 of which must be from a four-year
institution) including:
I.
Essential Studies Requirements (see University Essential Studies listing.)
II.
Major Requirements – Required minimum of 36 credits
MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS - 12 credits required
Advised
Taken
Comm
102
103
110
200
Credits
Communication and the Human
Community
Information, Technology and Social
Change
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Intro to Media Writing
3
3
3
3
EXPERIENCE - 3 credits required with maximum allowed of 6 credits for major
Advised
Taken
Comm
Credits
329a
394
497
Studio One
Individual Projects & Readings
Internship
1-6
1-6
1-6
CAPSTONE - 3 credits required
Advised
Taken
Comm
410
Credits
Research Methods in Communication
3
ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION COURSES – 18 credits required (See list on back)
Areas A, B, C (6 credit hours from each area) Total of 18 credits required.
AREA A:
Advised
Taken
Comm
300
f
Communication & Society
310
f
374
f
402
s
Media & Diversity
Principles of Strategic
Communication
International/Intercultural
Communication
404
f
Advertising & Society
414
s
Media Law and Ethics
428
s
Media History
212
f,s,
Interpersonal Communication
246
f
Journalistic Reporting & Editing
302
f
Popular Culture
305
s
Web & Mobile Publishing
324
s
Feature and Opinion Writing
352
f
Writing for Public Relations
401
s
Organizational Communication
430
f
AD/PR Campaigns: Research
451
s
Risk & Crisis Communication
206
f
Digital Communication:
Fundamentals
313
f
Persuasion
319
f
Digital Communication: Imaging
328
s
Community Journalism
339
s
Digital Video Production
345
s
Social Media Strategy
405
s
Social Implications of the Info Society
AREA B:
Advised
Taken
Comm
AREA C:
Advised
Taken
Comm