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If you are either thinking about enrolling as a communication major at UT, or you are already enrolled here, this page will give you important information to help you succeed. |
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Academic Support --- Advising Information
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When you begin your college career you will be assigned an advisor who can help you choose classes and assist with your career plans. If you're not sure which area of study you would like to pursue you can begin by taking classes required for all students in the College of Arts and Sciences.
If you are not enrolled at UT or you are thinking of changing your major to communication you can call 419-530-2005 to schedule an appointment with a communication department advisor. The following links can also help you research and choose the classes right for you.
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Academic Support --- Graduation Requirements
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Here's a quick summary of graduation requirements for a student studying communication in UT's College of Arts and Science:
You must complete---124 semester hours (a maximum of 43 hours of Communication courses)
Earn at least a 2.0 GPA.
At least 32 hours must be at the 3000/4000 level
64 hours must be at the 2000 level or higher.
You may earn a total of 24 of the 127 hours may by passing CLEP exams.
Additional AP (Advanced Placement) may be earned.
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Academic Support --- Graduation Checksheet
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The primary advising question most students have each semester is "What courses should I take?" This checksheet should help, it provides you with a listing of required courses so you can keep track of them on your own and keep a record of courses and requirements you've completed.
You can take a look at it here and then click the checksheet button to link to a printable form. Note that all the communication coursework is contained on the department of communication curriculum page.
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Checksheet: Including Detailed Graduation Requirements
STUDENT: _________________________ADVISOR:___________________
ADVISOR'S OFFICE: _________ ADVISOR'S PHONE #: ______________
Date of First Advising Session__________CLEP/AP Credits_____________
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I. Arts & Sciences / University Core Curriculum
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A. Skill Areas (3 courses)
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B. Foreign Language (Number of courses based on placement)
Language (French, Spanish, Etc.)
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C. Competency Areas
1. Humanities/Fine Arts (3 courses, one in each discipline)
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2. Social Sciences (3 courses in a minimum of 2 disciplines)
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3. Natural Sciences (3 courses in a minimum of 2 disciplines)
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4. Multicultural (2 courses) [must include one Diversity of U.S. Culture
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5. Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) [2 courses: Minimum of one in major]
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6. Developmental Courses (Do not count toward graduation, except as noted.)
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| English 1100 (3 hrs. will apply to Comp 1 req.) |
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II. Major (a minimum of 35 hrs. and maximum of 43 hrs.)
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| Go to curriculum page for course listings and descriptions of all communication classes. |
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(Must include a minimum of one WAC course)
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A. Courses in Common (13 hrs.)
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All Communication majors must complete four courses in common. It is suggested you complete Comm 2000 and Comm 2400 by the end of your sophomore year. You should take Comm 3870 during your junior year and you should only register for Comm 4910 after achieving senior status. You may take COMM 2600 at anytime.
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B. Applied Communication (8 to 16 hrs.maximum)
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Choose applied communication courses from the list based on your area of concentration. Special topics courses will not count toward the minimum 8 hours required.
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C. Conceptual Communication (8 to 12 hrs. maximum)
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Choose conceptual communication courses from the list based on your area of concentration. Special topics courses will not count toward the minimum 8 hours required.
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D. Professional Experience
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(6 hrs. maximum in either COMM 4930 -OR- COMM 4940 but not both) Note: Field study available only for students who do not meet internship requirements.
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III. Related Courses -OR- Minor (18 Hours Min.)
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In addition to University Skill and Competency areas and a Major, you will need to complete either 18 hours of Related Courses -OR- choose a Minor. Minor requirements are set by each Department and are generally 21 to 25 hours. If you do not choose a Minor, you must choose Related courses. These may include any combination of courses outside the Department of Communication that you and your advisor agree will combine with your major to aid you in your career objectives.
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IV. Arts & Sciences Electives
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Courses beyond University Skill and Competency areas, a Major and a Minor belong in the Free Electives category. You may list Free Electives below. (No minimum number of courses/credits required)
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V. Technical Electives
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(Optional/Not Required-15 hrs. Maximum)
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These include courses outside of the College of Arts and Sciences such as Business or Education courses, and a few within the College such as Military Science. They are not required and you may take only up to 15 hours maximum of these courses. In consultation with your adviser, however, you may count Technical Electives toward the Related requirement, in which case the maximum you may take is 31 hours. See your Adviser for details.
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