Communication BA/BS Comparison

Communication - BA (48 Credits)

Communication - BS (48 Credits)

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

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

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 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

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.

Example:

• SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I 4 Hour(s) - From Bachelor of Arts Requirement

• SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II 4 Hour(s) - From Bachelor of Arts Requirement

• SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I 4 Hour(s) - Modern Language Completion

• SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II 4 Hour(s) - Modern Language Completion

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)

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.