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Communication Studies, BS


Program Code: 585A
CIP Code: 09.0101

Non-Teaching

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)


COM 2121 , COM 2124  or COM 3131  (maximum six hours) may count in Gen Ed: ILE and COM 3315  and COM 3300  in Gen Ed: LSE. Maximum nine hours total from major courses

Major Requirements (48 Hours)


An overall 2.0 GPA is required in the major. 18 semester hours must be completed at Appalachian. 18 semester hours must be taken at the 3000 level or higher.

  • Junior Writing in the Discipline
  • Senior Capstone Experience

Core Courses (6 Hours)


A 2.0 GPA is required in the core courses

Public and Professional Contexts (18 Hours)


At least two courses (6 hours) must be selected from each context

Capstone Course (3 Hours)


Minor Required (12-25 Hours)


  • 9 hours of a minor must be completed at Appalachian

Free Electives (5-27 Hours)


  • 2 hours of free electives outside the major discipline are required

Total Required (122 Hours)