Portland-State-University 2014-2015 Bulletin

Communication B.A./B.S.

All classes in the major or minor must be taken for a letter grade and only classes graded C or better will be counted toward the major or minor.

Requirements

In addition to meeting the general University requirements, the student must complete a minimum of 60 credits in communication courses plus Wr 222 or Wr 333 for a total of 64 credits.

Courses

Comm 200Principles of Communication

4

Comm 311Research Methods in Communication

4

Comm 316Individual and Social Relationships in Communication

4

Comm 326Communication, Society, and Culture

4

Communication electives

44

 

Wr 222Writing Research Papers

4

Or

Wr 333Advanced Composition

4

Total Credit Hours: 64

Of the 44 credits of communication electives,

  • At least 36 must be in upper-division communication studies courses, of which
  • At least 16 must be in course numbered 410 and above.
  • No more than 8 credits may be counted toward the major from courses numbered Comm 401 through Comm 409, including Communication Internship.