Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication (BA)
Hours Required
120 semester credit hours (SCH): 45 hours must be advanced, with fulfillment of degree requirements as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation" section of this catalog.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| [University Core Curriculum] | ||
| Select 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation" | 42 | |
| Life & Physical Science Lab | ||
| Select 1 SCH compatible with Life & Physical Science course | 1 | |
| Foreign Language/Study Abroad | ||
| Select 6 SCH in foreign language coursework (not credit by exam). Students may take 6 SCH in Spanish at the level determined by the Spanish Placement Exam or by satisfying required pre-requisites. Students may take 6 SCH of another foreign language at the introductory level or above. This requirement may also be met by earning 6 SCH in any subject while participating in a TAMIU-approved Study Abroad program while living for at least 4 weeks in another country. | 6 | |
| Major | ||
| COMM 1311 | Fundamentals of Comm | 3 |
| COMM 3300 | Intro to Theo Prin of Comm | 3 |
| COMM 3310 | Methods of Inquiry:Quant Rsch | 3 |
| COMM 3312 | Methods of Inquiry:Qual Rsch | 3 |
| COMM 4350 | Internship | 3 |
| COMM 4360 | Comm Theory&Practice | 3 |
| Restrictive COMM Electives | ||
| Select 6 SCH from the following: | 6 | |
| Digital Filmmaking Lab I and Digital Filmmaking I | ||
| Digital Filmmaking II Lab and Digital Filmmaking II | ||
| Video Editing and Post Prod I and Video Editing&Post Prod I Lab | ||
| Video Editing and Post-Prod II and Video Editing&Post Prod II Lab | ||
| Media Writing | ||
| Photography II: Intro to Photo | ||
| Multimedia Production I | ||
| Multimedia Production II | ||
| Special Issues in Comm (if the topic has a media focus) | ||
| Select 12 SCH from remaining COMM courses | 12 | |
| Minor | ||
| Select a minimum of 18 SCH from one discipline at least twelve of which must be at the 3000-4000 level. See Appendix C. Instead of a minor, students may complete 18 SCH of electives, 12 SCH of which must be at the 3000-4000 level, from any discipline, except the major field, outside the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. | 18 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Select 17 SCH, at least 12 SCH of which must be at the 3000-4000 level. Students who do not elect to have a minor curriculum may use up to 9 hours of the resulting general electives in their major curriculum | 17 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
Note: Certain courses (COMM 3309, COMM 3324, and COMM 4330) may be taken more than once for credit within the degree program when topic changes.
Following is a suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements, meeting all course prerequisites, and writing intensive course (WIN) requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate online.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | English Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | The US to 1877 | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| UNIV 1201 | Learn a Global Context I | 2 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| COMM Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 1311 | Fundamentals of Comm | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | The US Since 1877 | 3 |
| UNIV 1302 | Signature Course | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSCI 2305 | American National Government | 3 |
| COMM Elective | 3 | |
| COMM Elective | 3 | |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science Lab | 1 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSCI 2306 | American State Government | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science Lab | 1 | |
| Foreign Language/Study Abroad | 3 | |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 3300 | Intro to Theo Prin of Comm | 3 |
| Adv General Elective | 3 | |
| Minor/General Elective | 3 | |
| Adv Minor/General Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language/Study Abroad | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 3310 | Methods of Inquiry:Quant Rsch | 3 |
| COMM Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Adv General Elective | 2 | |
| Adv Minor/General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 4360 | Comm Theory&Practice | 3 |
| COMM 3312 | Methods of Inquiry:Qual Rsch | 3 |
| Restrictive COMM Elective | 3 | |
| Adv Minor/General Elective | 3 | |
| Adv General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 4350 | Internship | 3 |
| Restrictive COMM Elective | 3 | |
| Adv General Elective | 3 | |
| Adv Minor/General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Certain courses (COMM 3309, COMM 3324, and COMM 4330) may be taken more than once (when topics vary) for credit within the degree program.
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.