Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication Studies, B.S.


Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours


See Core Curriculum  for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.

General Requirements (Core Areas A - E) Credit Hours: 42


Additional Requirements Credit Hours: 4


Select one of the following:


  • Foreign Language - through 2001
  • Significant International Content Course

Additional Upper Division Requirements Credit Hours: 18-20


Select 18-20 credit hours of additional upper division requirements:

Upper Division Communication Arts Electives (Other Than Communication Studies Courses) Credit Hours: 9-12


Electives


  • Select 10-15 credit hours of Electives Credit Hours: 10-15

Total Credit Hours: 124


Other Program Requirements

  • Students must make a minimum grade of “C” in each Communication Arts class to receive credit for that course.
  • Students must have a total institution GPA of 2.5 before enrolling for internship credit hours (COMS 4791 Communication Studies Internship ).

Honors in Communication Studies

To graduate with Honors in Communication Studies, a student must:

  • be admitted to the Honors College;
  • successfully complete at least three credit hours of HONS 4610 Honors Research Seminar  over three semesters;
  • successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
  • be in good standing in the Honors College at the time of graduation.

Advisement

Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit the Academic Advisement  catalog page.