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 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 | |
| Video Production Lab and Video Production I | ||
| Video Production II Lab and Video Production 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 Lab | ||
| Media Writing | ||
| Photography II: Intro to Photo | ||
| Broadcasting Production I | ||
| Broadcasting 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 20 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 | 20 | |
| Note 1 | ||
| Concentration in Media Production will be earned if 15 SCH of the work done for the major is taken from COMM 2331, 3331, 3102/3202, 3123/3223, 3132/3232, 3133/3233, 3309 (if topic has media production focus), 3327, or 4330 (if topic has a media production focus). Student desiring a concentration in Media Production noted on their transcript must request it on their Application for Graduation. | ||
| Note 2 | ||
| Certain courses (COMM 3309, 3324 and 4330) may be taken more than once for credit within the degree program when topic changes. | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
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 | ||
| ENGL 1302 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | The US Since 1877 | 3 |
| UNIV 1302 | Signature Course | 3 |
| General Elective | 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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Major: Certain courses (COMM 3309, COMM 3324, and COMM 4330) may be taken more than once (when topics vary) for credit within the degree program.
BA/MA OPTION: See Combined BA/MA Programs in this section
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Concentration in Media Production (optional): Will be earned if 15 SCH of the work done for the major are taken from COMM 2331, COMM 3102/COMM 3202, COMM 3123/COMM 3223, COMM 3132/COMM 3232, COMM 3133/COMM 3233, COMM 3309 (if topic has media production focus), COMM 3327, COMM 3332, COMM 3333or COMM 4330 (if topic has a media production focus). Students desiring a Concentration in Media Production noted on their transcript must request it on their Application for Graduation.
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.