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Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Arts, BA

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Plan Code: LACOMBA

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
Major Requirements
A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours used toward the major requirements must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in the Class Search.
Major Core
COM 100 Introduction to Human Communication (SOBE) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
COM 207 Critical Thinking and Writing in Communication 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
COM 225 Public Speaking and Presentations (CIVI) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
COM 308 Communication Research Strategies 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Career Competencies
COM 263 Communication Across Cultures and Global Engagement (GCSI) COM 316 Gender and Communication (SOBE) COM 323 Communication Approaches to Popular Culture (SOBE) COM 394 Topic: Communication, Culture, and New Media Technologies COM 403 Intercultural Business Communication (CIVI) COM 421 Rhetoric of Social Issues COM 463 Intercultural Communication for Global Leadership and Collaboration (GCSI) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
COM 110 Elements of Interpersonal Communication (SOBE) COM 310 Communication in Interpersonal Relationships (SOBE) COM 394 Topic: Technology and Communication in Relationships COM 452 Communication and the Art of Happiness 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
COM 230 Teamwork and Collaboration (SOBE) COM 250 Communication and the Workplace (SOBE) COM 312 Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation (CIVI) COM 327 Civil Communication 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
COM 316 Gender and Communication (SOBE) COM 323 Communication Approaches to Popular Culture (SOBE) COM 394 Topic: Communication, Culture, and New Media Technologies COM 403 Intercultural Business Communication (CIVI) COM 421 Rhetoric of Social Issues COM 463 Intercultural Communication for Global Leadership and Collaboration (GCSI) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
COM 317 Nonverbal Communication (SOBE) COM 319 Persuasion and Social Influence (CIVI) COM 320 Communication and Consumerism COM 321 Rhetorical Theory and Research COM 325 Advanced Public Speaking and Presentations (CIVI) COM 408 Quantitative Data Analysis in Communication COM 410 Advanced Interpersonal Communication (SOBE) COM 411 Communication in the Family (SOBE) COM 414 Crisis Communication COM 426 Political Communication COM 442 Identity, Performance, and Human Communication COM 450 Organizational Communication (SOBE) COM 453 Communication Training and Development 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Career Management
COM 201 Career Explorations in Communication 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	1
COM 301 Computer Applications for Careers in Communication 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	1
COM 401 Career Preparation and Self Development in Communication 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	1
Capstone
COM 407 Qualitative Data Analysis in Communication 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Major Electives
Upper Division COM Elective 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
400-Level COM Elective 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
A maximum of six credits of COM 484 may apply to major electives.

The College Requirements
Mathematics Proficiency Requirement: All students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or higher in any course that satisfies the ASU General Studies MATH requirement.
Mathematics (MATH) Recommended: MAT 114 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Second Language Requirement: All students pursuing a BA degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must demonstrate proficiency in a Second Language. Proficiency is demonstrated by completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) or higher, having 202 or its equivalent as a prerequisite. 16 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	16

ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
ASU 101-LA The ASU Experience OR LIA 101 Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Students enrolled in a campus immersion degree enroll in LIA 101. Students enrolled in an online degree enroll in ASU 101-LA. 1 Credit Hours		1
First-Year Composition
ENG 101 First-Year Composition AND ENG 102 First-Year Composition OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6

Notes

All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. https://catalog.asu.edu/undergraduatereq
All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned. Please go to: https://silc.asu.edu/student-life/academic-advising/language-testing

Program Requirement

Communication, BA

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