Communication BA/BS Comparison

Communication - BA (40 Credits)	*Communication - BS (48 Credits)** *8 credits are part of the Bachelor of Science Requirement, so base credits are equal between the degree types.
Four required Core Courses Plus 16 Credits of additional 100- or 200-Level Electives (non-Core Major courses) in Communication Plus two additional 4-credit 300-Level Electives in Communication from the provided list	Four required *Core Courses* Plus 16 Credits of additional *100- or 200-Level Electives (non-Core Major courses)* in Communication Plus two additional 4-credit *300-Level Electives* in Communication from the provided list Plus two 4-credit *Required Support Courses* (courses count towards Bachelor of Science Requirements)
Core Courses COM 101 - Principles of Communication 4 Hour(s) COM 150 - Research Methodology 4 Hour(s) COM 207 - Intercultural Communication 4 Hour(s) COM 499 - Senior Capstone Seminar 4 Hour(s)	Same as BA
100-/200-Level Electives: Minimum of 16 Credits Required COM 111 - Debate and Forensic Activities 1 Hour(s) COM 112 - Media Lab: Career Exploration in the Media Industry 2 Hour(s) COM 125 - Introduction to Social Media 2 Hour(s) COM 130 - Media Writing 4 Hour(s) COM 140 - Media Literacy 4 Hour(s) COM 200 - Interpersonal Communication 4 Hour(s) COM 201 - Presentational Speaking 4 Hour(s) COM 203 - Advertising 4 Hour(s) COM 208 - Introduction to Public Relations 4 Hour(s) COM 220 - Family Communication 4 Hour(s) COM 225 - Advanced Social Media 2 Hour(s) COM 227 - Technical Writing in Organizations 4 Hour(s) COM 232 - Teams and Organizations 4 Hour(s) COM 235 - Gender and Society 4 Hour(s) COM 237 - Advanced Newswriting and Reporting 4 Hour(s) COM 241 - Communication and Conflict 4 Hour(s) COM 255 - Digital Journalism 4 Hour(s) COM 257 - Podcasting 4 Hour(s) COM 278 - Broadcast News Reporting 4 Hour(s) COM 290 - Introduction to Health Communication 4 Hour(s)	Same as BA
300-Level Electives: Minimum of 2 Courses Required from the Following COM 317 - Communication Criticism 4 Hour(s) COM 319 - Communication Theory 4 Hour(s) COM 350 - Communication Law 4 Hour(s) COM 370 - Communication Technology and Society 4 Hour(s)	Same as BA
N/A	Required Support Courses These courses count towards the Bachelor of Science Requirements CMP 112 - Computational Thinking I 4 Hour(s) CMP 114 - Computational Thinking II - Statistical Analysis Emphasis 4 Hour(s)
Bachelor of Arts Requirements Students must take 2 consecutive modern language courses for a total of 6 or more credits in the same modern language (MLL) other than English; this does not include American Sign Language. Carroll University will accept a total of 6-8 transferred credits from another college/university as long as all of those credits are completed in the same language. **International students who have English as their second language should contact the Registrar concerning the Modern Language requirement. MAT 106 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 4 Hour(s) or higher ENG 170 - Writing Seminar 4 Hour(s) Degree requirements cannot be waived.	Bachelor of Science Requirements CMP 112 - Computational Thinking I 4 Hour(s) CMP 114 - Computational Thinking II - Statistical Analysis Emphasis 4 Hour(s) or MAT 140 - Calculus and Its Applications 4 Hour(s) or higher CSC 110 - Problem Solving through Programming 4 Hour(s) or higher and ENG 170 - Writing Seminar 4 Hour(s) Degree requirements cannot be waived.