Given the preceding criteria and enrollment capacity, all applicants for a given program are prioritized by lower-division grade point average or specific criteria established by the program. After a student is admitted to major status in the School of Communication, they must maintain a grade point average of 2.5 throughout the degree program or may be dismissed from major status upon recommendation of the faculty. If dismissed from major status, the student must regain a 2.5 grade point average and reapply through the admissions procedure outlined previously to be readmitted. B.A. in speech communication B.S. in speech communication Extended B.S. in speech communication B.S.Ed. However, students must apply to and receive prior approval from the faculty.
Faculty reserve the right to deny approval based on assessment of preparation and competence.
Some courses required have prerequisites. Check all course descriptions. Major Requirements Students must complete 36 hours, under one of four emphases communication studies, pre-law, organizational communication, or interpersonal and family communication. 18 of the 36 hours must be at the 300 level or higher, with adviser s approval. After completing the 12-hour communication core, the remaining 24 hours are specific to the chosen emphasis, as we explain in the following paragraphs.