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Communication, BS


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2022 - 2023 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS
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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
  1    
  3  
 
Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
  • Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU.
Term 2 16 - 31 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3    
  3    
 
Elective
6    
critical course
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
 
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 3 31 - 47 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
  3    
  4    
  3    
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
critical course
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
 
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
Term 4 47 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
  4    
 
Elective
6    
 
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • All students pursuing a B.S. or B.S.P. degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found here. At least one of the two courses must be upper-division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.
  • Visit Career and Professional Development Services and meet with a career advisor for assistance with career planning and networking.
  • Explore an internship.
Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 6  
  3  
  3    
  3    
 
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • All students pursuing a B.S. or B.S.P. degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found here. At least one of the two courses must be upper-division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.
  • Students will select two Areas of Emphasis from five available options shown below and complete both required courses in each of the two chosen areas. The first course from each selected area should be completed in term 5 and the second course from each selected area should be completed in term 6.
  • Develop your professional online presence.
Term 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 6  
 
Upper Division Elective
6    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
 
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Students will select two Areas of Emphasis from five available options shown below and complete both required courses in each of the two chosen areas. The first course from each selected area should be completed in term 5 and the second course from each selected area should be completed in term 6.
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course
COM Elective
3  
  3  
 
Upper Division Elective
9    
 
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Select COM electives in conjunction with academic advisor.
  • It is recommended that upper-division COM electives be chosen from the two Areas of Emphasis from which required courses are selected in terms 5 and 6.
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.
Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course
COM Upper Division Elective
6  
 
Upper Division Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 12
  • It is recommended that upper-division COM electives be chosen from the two Areas of Emphasis from which required courses are selected in terms 5 and 6.



2022 - 2023 Major Map
Communication, BS
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Elective
Hours: 6
Notes:
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
  • Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU.
Term 2
16 - 31 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 6
critical course
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
Term 3
31 - 47 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
critical course
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Notes:
Term 4
47 - 63 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Elective
Hours: 6
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • All students pursuing a B.S. or B.S.P. degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found here. At least one of the two courses must be upper-division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.
  • Visit Career and Professional Development Services and meet with a career advisor for assistance with career planning and networking.
  • Explore an internship.
Term 5
63 - 78 Credit Hours
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • All students pursuing a B.S. or B.S.P. degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found here. At least one of the two courses must be upper-division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.
  • Students will select two Areas of Emphasis from five available options shown below and complete both required courses in each of the two chosen areas. The first course from each selected area should be completed in term 5 and the second course from each selected area should be completed in term 6.
  • Develop your professional online presence.
Term 6
78 - 93 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Students will select two Areas of Emphasis from five available options shown below and complete both required courses in each of the two chosen areas. The first course from each selected area should be completed in term 5 and the second course from each selected area should be completed in term 6.
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
Term 7
93 - 108 Credit Hours
necessary course
COM Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 9
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Select COM electives in conjunction with academic advisor.
  • It is recommended that upper-division COM electives be chosen from the two Areas of Emphasis from which required courses are selected in terms 5 and 6.
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.
Term 8
108 - 120 Credit Hours
necessary course
COM Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Notes:
  • It is recommended that upper-division COM electives be chosen from the two Areas of Emphasis from which required courses are selected in terms 5 and 6.
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