Communication Science (BA)

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 (based on 4.0). Students with a lower GPA may be admitted provisionally.
• 60 credits are required to start the program.
  • Students who have completed a minimum of 54 credits may be eligible.
  • Applications may be submitted while prerequisite coursework is in progress.

Prerequisite Coursework:

Grade of C- (C for transfer), 3 credits minimum unless otherwise noted.

• Seminar in Composition*, 1 course
• Writing Intensive, 1 course. ENGCMP 0400, 0450, 0530, 0535 recommended.
• Oral Communication, 1 course. COMMRC 0520 preferred; 0310, 0500, 0510, 0530 acceptable.
• College Math, 1 course. MATH 0031 or higher math required. Exemption not accepted.
  • At least 6 semester hour credits in college level mathematics are required to obtain certification through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (i.e., any school-based professional in Pennsylvania).
• Statistics, STAT 0200, 1000 or 1100 required.
• Introduction to Psychology, PSY 0010 required.
• Biological Science: Human Biology (BIOSC 0150, 0805, 0815) or any Human Anatomy & Physiology course required.
• Physical Science: Physics (PHYS 0091 or PHYS 0110) or Chemistry (CHEM 0110 or higher) required.
• Other Course Requirements (to be met before graduation)
  • Social Science* OR Quantitative and Formal Reasoning*, 1 course
  • Diversity*, 1 course.
  • Philosophical Thinking or Ethics*, 1 course
  • Literature* (any ENGLIT course)
  • Lifespan/Human Development: HHD 005, REHSCI 1245, or PSY 0310 required.
  • Cognitive/Neurological Foundations: PSY 0405, 0410, 0421, 0422, 0505, 0510; or NROSCI 0080, 0081, 1000 required.
  • Cross-Cultural Awareness*, Global Issues*, Specific Geographic Region*, 1 course. May also be satisfied through Study Abroad.

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended are required.

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