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Dec 12, 2024
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2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Communication BA Major
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Program Description
The Communication program offers a major in communication, as well as minors in liberal arts communication and secondary education speech communication. The goal of the program is to develop graduates who possess communication competence, in both theory and practice.
The communication major prepares students for careers in journalism, public relations, advertising, teaching, management, human resources and for advanced education in graduate school. The curriculum follows a sequence for student development. As freshmen, students learn the principles of, and have experiences in, various contexts of communication. They also become familiar with the methods of communication research (100-level courses). As sophomores, students become acquainted with specialized subject matters and hone skills in research, writing and critical thinking (200-level courses). As juniors, students engage in deeper exploration of theoretical and ethical perspectives (300-level courses). As seniors, students participate in advanced research and work-oriented experiences.
Learning Outcomes for Communication
Upon successful completion of major requirements, students are expected to demonstrate:
- An understanding of the theories and principles of human communication that will facilitate their professional and personal effectiveness.
- Skill in responsible and sensitive communication with diverse others.
- The ability to conduct systematic inquiry skillfully.
- The ability to develop and convey oral and written messages effectively.
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Communication BA Major
- 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 a Modern Language Course Completion requirement
Students looking to take an Internship (COM 380 or COM 480 ) for credit should speak with their program advisor.
100-/200-Level Electives: Minimum of 16 Credits Required
300-Level Electives: Minimum of 2 Courses Required from the Following
Modern Language Course Completion
Students must complete courses in a single Modern language through the 202 course level. For primary majors, this Modern Language requirement is in addition to the minimal Bachelor of Arts language requirement.
Recommended Career-Course Tracks
Communication Majors may use a recommended curriculum ‘track’ as a guide for choosing courses to meet their Elective course requirements based on their emerging vocational interests and desired career goals. It is not necessary to take all listed courses to complete major requirements, and courses listed in other tracks may be taken as needed or desired. Majors are encouraged to select a secondary major, or multiple minors, that reflect their career and personal interests, and further prepares graduates for greater success in a more rapidly changing world.
Bachelor of Arts Requirements
The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts are:
- 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.
Note:
Each Major may have specific course sequencing requirements. For specific requirements, see “Required Support Courses” within each Major.
Communication BA/BS Comparison
Please click Communication BA/BS Comparison to see a side-by-side comparison of the Communication BA and Communication BS majors.
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