Curriculum Check Sheet (2002–2003, 2003–2004, and 2004–2005 Catalog)
Arizona State University — College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
The Hugh Downs School of Human Communication (pdf version)

Name (Last, First, M.I.) ASU I.D. No. Advisor Name
AGEC or TGECC Certification r Yes r No University General Studies Requirements                       Total G.S.: ___________
Course Number and Title Sem. Hrs. College/
Grade 		Upper Div. #   Course Number and Title Sem. Hrs. College/
Grade 		Upper Div. #
First Year Composition (ENG 101 & 102, or 105, or 107 & 108. “C” min. req.) Mathematical Studies (6 hrs.) Math (MA) and Computers/Statistics (CS)
  3       MA (MAT 113, 114, or higher) (“C” min. req.) 3      
  3       CS – See prof. status        
CORE AREAS – Literacy and Critical Inquiry (6 hrs.) 3 hrs. must be upper div. Humanities/Fine Arts (6–9 hrs.) (HU) 15 hours required in HU/SB
L – See major         HU 3      
L – See major         HU 3      
Natural Sciences (8 hrs.) (2 lecture & lab courses)          
SQ 4       Social/Behavioral Sciences (6–9 hrs.) (SB)
          SB – See major        
SQ or SG 4       SB – See major        
                   
checkedbox 3 hrs. upper division HU or SB
University Awareness Areas (must meet all 3) r Global Awareness (G) r Historical Awareness (H) r Cultural Diversity (C)
Many Gen. Studies and major reqs. may meet awareness areas. Check Catalog and Schedule of Classes for awareness designations. A single course may meet a max. of two awareness areas.
                                              Professional Status Requirements Total:___________
Course Number and Title Sem. Hrs. College/
Grade 		Upper Div. #   Course Number and Title Sem. Hrs. College/
Grade 		Upper Div. #
Communication Requirement (met by major) Writing Competency Requirement (L)
Choose from ENG 215, 216, 217, 218, 301, JMC 201, or JMC 202.
Computer Requirement (any CS computer course—see back)
  3         3      
                                        Communication Major Requirements Total Major: ___________
Course Number and Title Sem. Hrs. College/
Grade 		Upper Div. #
*A MINIMUM GRADE OF “C” REQUIRED IN ALL COMMUNICATION CLASSES*
Communication Requirements–54 hrs. minimum with at least 27 hrs. upper division.
A. A 2.50 ASU cumulative GPA is required for enrollment in COM 207 and all upper division courses in Communication.
B. A 2.25 ASU cumulative GPA is required for COM 110, 241, 250, and 263.
COM 100 Intro. to Human Comm. (SB) 3      
COM 207 Intro. to Comm. Inquiry 3      
COM 225 Public Speaking (L) 3      
COM 308 Adv. Res. Methods (L) (ASU Main only) 3   3  
Department Area (18 hrs.) Select 3 pairs from the following.
Interpersonal: COM 110 (SB) (or 310) and COM 410 (SB)
Performance Studies: COM 241 (HU) and COM 441 (HU)
Organizational: COM 250 (SB) and COM 450 (SB)
Intercultural: COM 263 (SB, C, G) and COM 463 (SB, G)
Rhetoric: COM 321 (HU, H) or COM 323 (C) and COM 421 (HU)
COM 3      
COM 3      
COM 3      
COM 3   3  
COM 3   3  
COM 3   3  
Course Number and Title Sem. Hrs. College/
Grade 		Upper Div. #
Communication Electives (15 hrs.) COM course work. No more than 3 hours may be 100/200 level. No more than 6 hrs. of “Y” credit allowed.
COM 3      
COM 3   3  
COM 3   3  
COM 3   3  
COM 3   3  
r B.A. Option— Course Requirements (9 hrs. min.)
COM 404 Research Apprenticeship or
COM 407 Adv. Critical Methods in Comm. or
COM 484 Communication Internship*		 3   3  
Related Area 3–4      
Related Area 3–4      
Note: Related Area may include intermediate competency in a non-English language (e.g., SPA 201 & 202) or approved upper division courses from outside Communication. “C” minimum required in related area.
*Graded option only—no Y credit.
r B.S. Option—Course Requirements (“C” min. in the following 9 hrs.)
COM 404 Research Apprenticeship or
COM 407 Adv. Critical Methods in Comm.		 3   3  
CS Statistics 3      
COM 408 Quant. Research Methods 3   3  
                                                      Electives Total Electives: _________
Courses used to satisfy 120 hours minimum and/or 45 upper division hours minimum: Sem. Hrs. College/
Grade 		Upper Div. #   Course Number and Title Sem. Hrs. College/
Grade 		Upper Div. #
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
Community College
(max. 64 hours)

Campus Resident Credit
(min. 30 hours)

Total Transfer Credit

Upper Division Hours
(min. 45 hrs.)

Total Hours
(min. 120 hrs.)


Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours and 45 upper-division semester hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for a bachelor’s degree.

First Year Composition Requirement

Students must demonstrate reasonable proficiency in written English by achieving a grade of “C” or better in both ENG 101 and 102 or in ENG 105 or their equivalents. Should a student receive a grade lower than “C” in any of the courses, it must be repeated until the specified proficiency is demonstrated.

General Studies Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the university General Studies requirements in order to be eligible for graduation. Many general studies requirements may simultaneously fulfill university and major requirements (see shaded regions).

Computer Science Requirement

Any CS course from the university General Studies list that involves the use of computer application skills is acceptable. It may be included within the Mathematical Studies requirement where appropriate. Please see your academic advisor for a complete list of acceptable courses. Below is a list of commonly taken courses:

CSE 180 Computer Literacy
CIS 200 Computers in Business
EDT 321 Computer Literacy
EDT 323 Computer Applications

Writing Competency Requirement
In addition to ENG 101 and 102 First-Year Composition or their equivalents, one of the following courses in advanced written expository composition is required of all undergraduate majors:

ENG 215 Strategies of Academic Writing
ENG 216 Persuasive Writing
ENG 217 Writing Reflective Essays
ENG 218 Writing about Literature
ENG 301 Writing for the Professions
JMC 201 Journalism Newswriting
JMC 202 Radio-TV Writing

This course will be counted as fulfilling the university General Studies literacy and critical inquiry (L) requirement.

Pass/Fail Option

Courses completed for pass/fail credit may count only as elective credit in meeting degree requirements.

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Communication

It is mandatory during the Freshman year that students enroll in courses that will remove any competency deficiencies incurred at the time of admittance to Arizona State University, as well as complete the First Year Composition requirement.

All students enter The Hugh Downs School of Human Communication as preprofessional and are expected to achieve professional status after completing 56 hours.

Communication students achieve professional status upon :

  • the completion of at least 56 semester hours;
  • the completion of the university First-Year Composition Requirement;
  • the completion of the university mathematics requirement (MA) with a grade of “C” or better;
  • the completion of the computer science requirement;
  • the completion of the writing competence requirement;
  • the completion of the communication requirement; and
  • the completion of 12 semester hours of Communication core course requirements (COM 100, 207, 225, 308) with a grade of “C” or better in each. COM 308 must be taken at ASU Main campus.

Minimum 2.5 ASU GPA is required for professional status.

Other courses required in the major for graduation purposes include 6 COM courses (18 hours) where introductory courses are paired with advanced courses and include an additional 5 courses (15 hours) of Communication electives. Additional coursework for the B.A. and B.S. are described in the ASU General Catalog.

G.P.A. Requirements

  • A cumulative ASU grade point average of 2.25 is required for entry into COM 110, 241, 250, and 263.
  • A cumulative ASU grade point average of 2.50 is required for entry into COM 207 and all upper division COM courses (COM 300–400 level courses).
  • Students must attain a grade of “C” or better in all COM major requirement courses.

Suggested Two-Year Curriculum

Complete admission competency deficiencies within two years.

Freshman
1st semester
2nd semester
ENG 101 3  ENG 102 3 
MAT 113 or higher 3  COM 100 3 
HU 3  HU 3–6 
UNI 101 or UNI 100 1–3  SQ/SG Lab. Science 4 
COM 100 (if in Campus Match)       3            
Total hours 12–16  Total hours 13–16 

Sophomore
3rd semester
4th semester
COM 225 3  COM 207 3 
Writing Req. 3  Computer Req. 3 
SQ/SG Lab. Science 4  Electives 3–6 
COM 110, 241, 250, or 263 3  COM 110, 241, 250, or 263 3 
Elective       3            

Total hours 12–16

Total hours 12–15

The Hugh Downs School of Human Communication moved administrative homes from the College of Public Programs to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences effective July 1, 2004. Students pursuing a degree in Communication according to a catalog year prior to 2005–2006 will complete the degree requirements respective to their appropriate catalog.

This check sheet is intended as a guide to your studies at ASU. The official university catalog takes precedence should there be any inconsistencies.

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Copyright. Last updated November 10, 2004