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Professors: Alberts, Arnold, Broome, Canary, Carlson, Corman, Guerrero, Jain, Martin, McPhee, Mongeau, Nakayama, Valentine
Associate Professors: Buley, Corey, Davey, De la Garza, Floyd, Mayer, Trethewey
Assistant Professors: Brouwer, Davis, Martinez, Messman, Park-Fuller, Tracy
Instructional Professional: Olson
Assistant Instructional Professional: McDonald
The Hugh Downs School of Human Communication exists to advance the understanding of message-related human behavior for the purpose of improving communicative interactions. Teaching, research, and service are directed to the continued development of knowledge and application of principles of communication. Employers have ranked interpersonal, analytical, teamwork, computer, and verbal communication skills as the top five skills desired for new hires. The curriculum is designed so that majors are proficient in each of these areas upon graduation. Courses are not offered in broadcasting or journalism.
A minimum GPA of 2.50 is required for enrollment in all upper-division courses and COM 207. A minimum GPA of 2.25 is required for enrollment in COM 110, 241, 250, and 263.
Communication Major Requirements. Undergraduate preprofessional students may be admitted to professional status after meeting all of the following requirements: (1) College of Public Programs major status admission requirements (see College of Public Programs, “Admission”); and (2) completion of 12 semester hours of Communication major core course requirements (COM 100, COM 207, 225, 308) with a minimum grade of “C” in each.
Students may reach professional status upon successful completion of COM 308; they do not need to apply for major status.
Students may choose to complete either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Communication. The B.A. degree requires a minimum of 54 semester hours, including six hours of related area courses and a capstone course (COM 404, 407, or 484). The B.S. degree requires a minimum of 54 semester hours, including a General Studies CS (statistics) course, COM 408, and a capstone course (COM 404 or 407).
Both degree options require that students take four core courses (COM 100, COM 207, 225, 308) plus 18 semester hours (six courses) where introductory courses are paired with advanced courses.
Students must choose three of the following courses for a total of nine semester hours:
| COM 110 | Elements of Interpersonal Communication SB (3)
or COM 310 Relational Communication (3) |
| COM 241 | Introduction to Oral Interpretation L/HU (3) |
| COM 250 | Introduction to Organizational Communication SB (3) |
| COM 263 | Elements of Intercultural Communication SB, C, G (3) |
| COM 321 | Rhetorical Theory and Research L/HU, H (3)
or COM 323 Communication Approaches to Popular Culture C (3) |
Students must then match the three courses selected above with the corresponding 400-level courses—the middle digits of the course numbers match—from the following list for a total of nine hours:
| COM 410 | Interpersonal Communication Theory and Research SB (3) |
| COM 421 | Rhetoric of Social Issues HU (3) |
| COM 441 | Performance Studies HU (3) |
| COM 450 | Theory and Research in Organizational Communication SB (3) |
| COM 463 | Intercultural Communication Theory and Research SB, G (3) |
Another 15 semester hours (five courses) must be communication electives, only three hours (one course) of which may be 100- or 200-level. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all communication courses except for a maximum of six semester hours of “Y” credit available to qualified students in COM 281, 382, and/or 484.
To assure the breadth and depth of their education, all Communication undergraduates must complete the requirements of the university General Studies, the College of Public Programs, and the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication. For descriptive information on university requirements, refer to “General Studies” and “University Graduation Requirements.” Students in the College of Public Programs are required to take an advanced composition course (which meets the General Studies L requirement). Although many Communication courses meet the university General Studies requirements for literacy and critical inquiry (L), students must take an advanced composition course from the list provided by the College of Public Programs.
Students should consult the school for current information concerning College of Public Programs and Hugh Downs School of Human Communication requirements.
Internships (COM 484) consist of supervised field experiences and are available to upper-level undergraduate students with major status and a GPA higher than 2.50. Students must also have completed or be concurrently enrolled in COM 410, 421, 441, 450, or 463. An application for internship must be completed in the semester before the intended term for an internship. Contact the school for specific deadline dates. Internships must receive prior approval from the internship programs coordinator before student registration for the course. Internships may be taken for up to six semester hours.
The minor in Communication consists of 15 semester hours of courses, including COM 100 plus COM 225 or 259, and nine additional semester hours, at least six of which must be in the upper division. Nine of the total 15 semester hours must be ASU Main resident credits including six semester hours of upper-division credit. No pass/fail, “Y” credit, or credit/no-credit courses are allowed. Communication courses required for one’s major may not also count for the minor. All prerequisite and GPA requirements must be met. The “C” minimum requirement must be met for each class.
A concentration in communication is available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) degree, a program intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on two academic concentrations (or one double concentration) and an interdisciplinary core, students in the B.I.S. program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see Division of Undergraduate Academic Services, “Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies.”
In addition to offering an M.A. degree program, the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication also offers an interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree program in Communication. See the Graduate Catalog for the requirements and areas of concentration.
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