Communication: Communication Studies (BA)

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Program Information

Program Description

This program is designed to enable the student to develop the skills necessary for effective communication in a technological world and gain a sound background in communication theory.

Core Experience (41-42 Total Credit Hours)

Completion requirement

Core Experience

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Developing a Christian Mind

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

English

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Fine Arts

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

History

Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

Kinesiology

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Mathematics

Choose one 3-hour course from list below.*

Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

*A 4-hour math will fulfill this requirement, plus 1 hour toward your total required hours for the degree.

Natural Science

Choose one 4-hour course from list below. The second digit of the course number must be a four.

Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

Religion

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Religion Surveys

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

AND

Religion Choice

Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

Social Science

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Additional Program General Studies Hours (12-14 Total Credit Hours)

Completion requirement

Language

Choose two 3-4 hour courses and two 3-hour courses in the same language from list below.

Complete at least 4 courses in the following Course Sets:

Major Core (45 total Credit Hours)

Completion requirement

Major Core

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Specialization Electives - 15 hours

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Specialization Electives - Choices

Complete three upper-level (3000 or 4000-level) and one lower (1000 or 2000-level) or upper-level (3000 or 4000-level) electives from the Specialization list.

Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:

Electives (19-22 Total Credit Hours): Elective hours must be sufficient to meet minimum Total Credit Hour requirement.

Completion requirement

Upper-level

Select 0 upper-level credit hours.

Lower or Upper-level

Select 19-22 lower or upper-level credit hours.

Total Credit Hours

Completion requirement

Minimum: 120 Total Credit Hours

Additional Course Information

Completion requirement

Service-Learning

The following list of courses found in the above degree plan contain a field-based service-learning component.

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AGP-Eligible

The following list of courses found in the above degree plan contain an AGP-Eligible component. More information can be found here.

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A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor’s degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours.

At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University

DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.