Program: Communication Studies, BS - Appalachian State University

Apr 05, 2025

2016 - 2017 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Code: 585A
CIP Code: 09.0101

Non-Teaching

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

General Education Requirements

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

Major Core (12 Hours)

Public and Professional Contexts (18 Hours)

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

Applications (9 Hours)

Choose three of the following applications courses for a total of 9 hours Internships and/or International Exp strongly encouraged.

Capstone Course (3 Hours)

COM 4432 - Communication Studies Seminar (3) [CAP]

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

Appalachian State University

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

Major Requirements (48 Hours)

Core Courses (6 Hours)

Major Core (12 Hours)

Public and Professional Contexts (18 Hours)

Public Contexts

Professional Contexts

Applications (9 Hours)

Capstone Course (3 Hours)

Minor Required (12-25 Hours)

Free Electives (5-27 Hours)

Suggested COM Electives

Total Required (122 Hours)