The final 12 hours of electives should be chosen in consultation with an adviser. Before declaring a major, students must complete the core courses with a 2.5 grade point average with no grade lower than C. Students who have completed 90 hours with a 3.5 grade point average are eligible to write Senior Honors Theses. Students who elect this option are expected to complete their theses in the course of a single semester. The core hours must be taken before enrolling in any of the 15 additional hours of course work. Minors must observe the system of prerequisites for upper-level courses.
Departmental advisers are available for consultations on the minor in communication studies.
Teacher Certification Students who expect to teach communication in secondary schools must complete the requirements of the state of Texas for teacher certification as listed by the Department of Teacher Education and Administration in the College of Education. The master's degree requires the completion of at least 36 hours of graduate course work on an approved Master's Degree Plan. The Graduate School has a foreign language requirement for the Master of Arts degree.