Communication Studies, B.A.

Description

Communication Studies focuses both on the practice and development of skills for competent communication as well as analyzing and studying the how people create shared meanings and interpretations of the world around them.  Students with communication competency can find success in a variety of careers and enriched personal relationships.  Communication Studies aims to connect the classroom to the real world. Our department focuses on two interrelated areas of communication:  Relational Dynamics (RD) and Public Advocacy and Civic Engagement (PACE). Relational Dynamics focuses on the development and maintenance of relationships (personal, friendship, romantic, family, workplace, organizational, intercultural, and community). Public Advocacy and Civic Engagement focuses on how we influence and persuade public audiences through speaking, argument, and mediated communication.  Students learn about advocacy campaigns in business, political, community, or social movement contexts.

http://www.unr.edu/assessment/plans-and-forms/liberal-arts/communication-studies-ba

Contact Information

Department of Communication Studies
Lincoln Hall 318
(775) 784-6839

College of Liberal Arts Advising: http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno

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Graduation Requirements

• Total Units | 120
• Cumulative GPA | 2.0
• University GPA | 2.0
• Major GPA | 2.0
• Major Coursework | Must earn a “C” or better in required major courses
• Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
• Major Residency Requirements | 15 Units of the Major Requirements at UNR
• Upper-Division Requirement | 42 Upper-Division Units
• Half Program Units/4 Year Institution | 60 Units

I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (24-27 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding  the “Core English and Math Completion Policy  .”

Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (15 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

III. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)

Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.

IV. Major Requirements (33 units)

V. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)

The Department of Communication Studies accepts any major approved by the College of Liberal Arts.

VI. Electives (4-24 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule

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