Communication Program
O’Kelly Hall 332 Box 7169
Office: 777-2159
Fax: 777-3090
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
First step: Pre-Communication Major - declare as a pre-comm major with the academic advisor in O’Kelly 332. Call
for an appointment (701.777.2159) and then work towards your admission requirements.
 Pass Comm 102 or 103 with a grade of C or better
 Pass two of the following: English 110 College Composition I, English 120 College Composition II, English
125 Technical & Business Writing, English 130 Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences with a grade of
B or better. (Proposed change for Fall 2015 to eliminate a grade requirement)
 Have a 2.50 overall GPA (which must be continued in order to take courses in Communication. At
graduation, GPA must also be at least 2.50). (Proposed change for Fall 2015: Have a 2.0 overall GPA which
must be continued in order to take courses in Communication. At graduation, communication courses must
have a minimum average of 2.2 GPA)
 Have earned at least 24 semester credits
 Have his or her assigned faculty adviser approve a personal Plan of Study contract
Second step: You are now an Admitted Major – As an admitted major you will work with a faculty advisor to choose
courses that fit your academic plan of study. Attaining Admitted Major status opens many restricted classes. In
addition, students are eligible for communication scholarships.
Third step: The term before your planned graduation, make an appointment for a degree audit with the
Communication Program Academic Advisor at 701.777.2159.
Fourth step: 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, Communication majors must earn a grade of “C”
or better in all Communication courses.
MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS - 12 credits required
Comm
102
103
110
200
Credits
Communication and the Human Community
Information, Technology and Social Change
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Introduction to Media Writing
3
3
3
3
EXPERIENCE - 3 credits required with maximum allowed of 5 credits for major
Comm
329
394
497
Practicum
Individual Projects & Readings
Internship
Credits
1-6
1-6
1-6
ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION COURSES – 21 credits required with at least 15 credits at 300 level or above. (see list on back)
ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION COURSES – 21 credits required with at least 15 credits at 300 level or above.
Advised
Taken
Advised
Comm
201
f
Visual Communication
206
f
Digital Comm: Fundamentals
212
f,s
Interpersonal Communication
246
f
Journalistic Reporting & Editing
300
f,s
Communication & Society
301
s
Psychology of Communication
302
f
Popular Culture
303
f,s
Principles of Public Relations
305
f
Electronic Publishing
308
s/2
Argumentation
310
s
Media & Diversity
313
s/2
Persuasion
319
s
Digital Communication: Imaging
324
s
Feature and Opinion Writing
328
f
Community Journalism
331
s
Survey of Broadcasting
332
f
TV Studio Production
Taken
Comm
341
f
Advertising Creative Strategy
352
f,s
Writing for Public Relations
354
s
Electronic Field Production
366
f
Business & Professional Speaking
368
f/2
Criticism and Controversies
401
s
Organizational Communication
402
f
International/Intercultural Comm
403
f
Community Relations
404
f
Advertising & Society
405
f
Social Implications of the Info Society
407
s
Comm Technologies and the Future
410
s
Research Methods in Comm
414
f
Media Law and Ethics
428
s
Media History
430
f
AD/PR Campaigns: Research
461
f/2
Political Comm
499
Special Topics (occasionally)