Communication Studies, B.A.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | COM S 103 | 4 |
| COMST 101 | 3 | Social Science Choice | 3 |
| Social Science Choice | 3 | Humanities Choice | 3 |
| Humanities Choice | 3 | Natural Science Choice | 3 |
| Natural Science Choice | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| LIB 160 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMST 102 | 3 | COM S 103 or COMST 218 or SP CM 212 | 3 |
| Foreign Language/Elective | 3-4 | Foreign Language/Elective | 3-4 |
| ENGL 250 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Humanities Choice | 3 | Math Choice (STAT 101 recommended) | 3-4 |
| Social Science Choice | 3 | Elective(s) (if STAT 101 and/or For. Lang. is not taken) | 1-2 |
| 15-16 | 13-16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMST 203 | 3 | Upper Division Comm. Requirement | 3 |
| COMST 301 | 3 | Upper Division Comm. Requirement | 3 |
| U.S. Diversity Choice | 3 | Humanities Choice | 3 |
| Natural Science Choice | 3 | Elective - 300+ | 3 |
| Elective 300+ | 3 | Elective - 300+ | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Upper Division Comm Requirement | 3 | COMST 404 | 3 |
| Upper Division Comm Requirement | 3 | Upper Division Comm Requirement | 3 |
| Any Elective | 3 | Verbal Comm--ENGL 302, 309, or 314 | 3 |
| Electives 300+ | 3 | Elective 300+ | 3 |
| Elective 300+ | 3 | Elective 300+ | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits: 120-124 | |||
To meet Upper Division Comm Requirements students select from among the following:
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Students in all majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. (COMST 310 fulfills the international perspective requirement/SP SM 323 fulfills the U.S. diversity requirement). Approved courses are listed at: http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses that you select can be applied to to your graduation plan. | |
LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. You must also complete the LAS foreign language requirement. | |
The LAS College requires all students to have a 2.0 in the major to graduate. This means students need a 2.0 GPA in the 33 hours taken to fulfill the major requirements in Communication Studies. |
