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

[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 course1
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 1311Fundamentals of Comm3
COMM 3300Intro to Theo Prin of Comm3
COMM 3310Methods of Inquiry:Quant Rsch3
COMM 3312Methods of Inquiry:Qual Rsch3
COMM 4350Internship3
COMM 4360Comm Theory&Practice3
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 courses12
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 curriculum17
Total Semester Credit Hours120

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallSemester 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 Hours17
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 Hours15
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 Hours16
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 Hours16
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 Hours15
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 Hours14
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 Hours15
Spring
COMM 4350 Internship 3
Restrictive COMM Elective 3
Adv General Elective 3
Adv Minor/General Elective 3
 Semester Credit Hours12
 Total Semester Credit Hours120
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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.