Auburn Bulletin 2025-2026

Communication (COMM)

Students must apply for admission to the COMM major. Before applying, students must: 

  • Complete CMJN 2100 with a C or better.
  • Complete COMM 1000 with a C or better.
  • Successfully complete 30 hours of degree-applicable course credits (including transfer, AP, and proficiency credits) and be a student in good standing at the time of the application.
  • In a well written, 300-word essay, discuss: 1) What interests you about human communication; 2) What you would like to learn more about; and 3) What specific Communication courses would help you achieve your educational and career goals? Please be specific in your response and provide examples (i.e., list specific skills, name specific classes).
  • Students who transfer to Auburn University may apply to the COMM major, but must complete at least one semester at Auburn University before admission.
Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 1100 English Composition I3Foreign Language II (College Core)4
Foreign Language I (College Core)4Core Social Studies or History to complete sequence33
COMM 1000 Public Speaking3ENGL 1120 English Composition II3
Core Social Science3Elective3
Core History33Core Mathematics3
 16 16
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
Core Literature33Core Humanities or Core Literature to complete sequence33
Core Science I4Core Science II4
Core Social Studies3Core Fine Arts3
CMJN 2100 Concepts in Communications and Journalism3Course from Group 123
LBAR 2010 Liberal Arts Careers Preparation2Course for Supporting Area13
 15 16
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
COMM 3500 Foundations of Human Communication3COMM 3600 Foundations of Rhetoric and Social Influence3
Course for Supporting Area13Courses from Group 226
Elective3Course for Supporting Area13
Course from Group 223Elective3
COMM 3510 Research in Human Communication or 3610 Research in Rhetoric and Social Influence3 
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
Courses from Group 326Courses from Group 326
Courses from Group 426COMM 4920 Internship3
Course for Supporting Area13Course for Supporting Area13
 UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed0
 15 12
Total Hours: 120
1

Students must see their advisers for approved Supporting Area courses.

2

Students must see their advisers for approved course listings for Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4.

3

Students are required to take at least one Core History and one Core Literature course. They are also required to take a second course from either Core History or Core Literature to complete the two-course sequence.