Portland-State-University 2020-2021 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. Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading system (pass/no pass) will not be counted.

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 323 for a total of 64 credits.

Courses

Comm 300Principles of Communication

4

Comm 311Research Methods in Communication

4

Comm 316Communication, Individuals, and Discourse

4

Comm 326Communication, Society, and Culture

4

Communication electives

44

 

Wr 222Writing Research Papers

4

or

Wr 323Writing as Critical Inquiry

4

Of the 44 credits of communication electives,

  • At least 32 must be in upper-division (numbered 300 and above) communication studies courses, of which
  • At least 16 must be in course numbered 400 and above, of which
  • At least 12 must be in courses 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.

Total Credit Hours: 64