Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA)

You may earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) when you major in Communication.

Courses Required to Fulfill the BS (12 credit hours)

Select 4 courses (12 credit hours) from the following.  Pick 3 credit hours from Physical Sciences and 3 credit hours from Life Sciences.

• COMM 3000 - Communication Theory Credits: (3)
• COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods Credits: (3)
• CHEM 1360 PS - Principles of Physical Science Credits: (3)
• GEOG 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth Credits: (3)
• GEO 1030 PS - Earthquakes and Volcanoes Credits: (3)
• GEO 1350 PS - Principles of Earth Science Credits: (3)
• HNRS 1500 PS - Perspectives in the Physical Sciences Credits: (3)
• PHYS 1010 PS - Elementary Physics Credits: (3)
• BTNY 1370 LS - Principles of Life Science Credits: (3)
• HNRS 1510 LS - Perspectives in the Life Sciences Credits: (3)
• NUTR 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3)
• HLTH 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3)
• ZOOL 1020 LS - Human Biology Credits: (3)
• ZOOL 1030 LS - The Nature of Sex Credits: (3)

Courses Required to Fulfill the BA (12 credit hours)

Complete either Option 1 or Option 2.

Option 1 - Foreign Language

• Select 4 courses (12 credit hours) in a foreign language.

Option 2 - Foreign Language with Language Arts

Select two courses (6 credit hours) from the following, plus two courses (6 credit hours) in a foreign language.

• COMM 2270 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: (3)
• COMM 3050 - Conflict Management and Negotiation Credits: (3)
• COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3)
• COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: (3)
• COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: (3)
• COMM 3220 - Editing Credits: (3)
• COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing Credits: (3)
• COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3)
• COMM 3650 - Communication Law Credits: (3)
• COMM 3740 - Writing for Screen and Television Credits: (3)
• COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing and Production Credits: (3)
• COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3)
• COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism Credits: (3)
• COMM 4150 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism Credits: (3)
• COMM 4160 - Contemporary Rhetorical and Communication Theories Credits: (3)

For more information, consult the online WSU Catalog.

Program Requirements

• Course Descriptions 
• Course Offerings by Semester

How To Declare Your Major

1. Complete the Program of Study Declaration Form 
2. Email the completed form to communication@weber.edu