Communication Major Requirements
Complete these Communication major requirements.
Bachelor of Arts with Major in Communication
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University Essential Studies listing.)
II. Major Requirements
Required minimum of 33 credits. A grade point average of 2.2 is required on all Communication courses, and a C or better in each course used for the 33-credit major.
Major Course Requirements
12 credits required
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
COMM 102 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
COMM 200 | Writing for New and Traditional Media | 3 |
COMM 410 | Senior Capstone in Communication (junior or senior status required) | 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Experience
3 credits required. Only 9 credits from these courses can be counted toward the 33-credit major. No more than 12 credits can be counted toward the 120 credits required for the degree.
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
COMM 294 | Individual Research | 1-4 |
COMM 394 | Readings/Projects in Communication (Consent of Instructor) | 3-6 |
COMM 493 | Instructional Experiences in Communication | 2 |
COMM 494 | Advanced Individual Research | 1-4 |
COMM 497 | Internship | 1-3 |
Electives: Students must complete an additional 18 credits of COMM coursework. Note: Some courses may have prerequisites; check individual course descriptions. A total of 3 credits of upper-division (i.e., 300- or 400-level) coursework in PSYC can be applied to this 18-credit requirement.
Specialization:
Undergraduate students in the Communication Program at UND may choose to acquire an International/Intercultural Communication specialization.
In order to achieve this written designation on their undergraduate transcript, students in Communication must earn the following additional credits:
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
LANG 101 | First Year Foreign Language I | 4 |
LANG 102 | First Year Foreign Language II | 4 |
LANG 201 | Second Year Foreign Language I | 4 |
LANG 202 | Second Year Foreign Language II | 4 |
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LANG 318 | Individual Arranged Study Abroad | 1-12 |
LANG 319 | University Sponsored Study Abroad | 1-12 |
COMM 310 | Media and Diversity | 3 |
COMM 402 | Intercultural/International Communication | 3 |
COMM 497 | Internship | 1-3 |
Scholarship funding will be made available by the Communication Program on a competitive basis for students in this specialization, to assist with study abroad expenses.
Communication Major Requirements Disclaimer
The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect
future terms. Updates are published annually in April.
General Education Courses
Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it
helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on
essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and
problem solving.