Communication Studies, B.A.

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Students may complete the B.A. in Communication Studies without selecting a concentration or, if desired, complete a concentration in one of five areas of study as part of the B.A. in Communication Studies degree:

The concentration is optional. Courses taken for a concentration will not add to the total number of credit hours required for the major, but will count toward the elective hours already required for the major.

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements

Freshmen and Transfers

See University Admission Requirements
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Transferable Credit Hours: 24

Currently Enrolled Students

Overall GPA of at least 2.0

Degree Requirements

The program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies requires 120 credit hours. In addition to the requirements for the Communication Studies major (21 credit hours), students must also complete 18 credit hours Restricted Electives.

General Education Requirements (31-32 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program . Total hours to satisfy General Education Requirements may vary as some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major with departmental approval. Please see your advisor for information.

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences Foreign Language Requirement .

Communication Studies Core Courses (21 credit hours)

The Communication Studies Core Courses are designed to provide a thorough understanding of fundamental communication processes and are structured into two categories:

General Theory/Skills Courses (15 credit hours)

Research Methodology Courses (6 credit hours)

Restricted Electives (18 credit hours)

Students must complete 18 credit hours of Restricted Electives taken at the 2000 level and above. At least 9 credit hours must be completed in COMM courses, with at least 6 of those hours at the 3000 level and above. The remaining 9 credit hours may be completed in COMM or JOUR courses. No more than 9 credit hours of 2000 level courses may be counted towards the Restricted Electives requirement. Minors in Journalism may only count 6 credit hours towards both the Communication Studies major and the Journalism minor.

COMM 2xxx-3xxx Communication Studies Elective
COMM 3xxx-4xxx Communication Studies Elective
COMM 3xxx-4xxx Communication Studies Elective
COMM 2xxx-4xxx Communication Studies Elective
or JOUR 2xxx-4xxx Journalism Elective
COMM 2xxx-4xxx Communication Studies Elective
or JOUR 2xxx-4xxx Journalism Elective
COMM 3xxx-4xxx Communication Studies Elective
or JOUR 3xxx-4xxx Journalism Elective

Unrestricted Elective Courses

As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.

Degree Total = 120 credit hours

Progression Requirements

Students must earn a grade of C or better in COMM 1101 , COMM 2100 , COMM 2104 and STAT 1222 , and a 2.0 gpa overall in their major courses.

Honors Program

For details about the Honors Program in Communications, visit the program page .