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 | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
ENGL 1100 English Composition I | 3 | Foreign Language II (College Core) | 4 |
Foreign Language I (College Core) | 4 | Core Social Science | 3 |
COMM 1000 Public Speaking1 | 3 | ENGL 1120 English Composition II | 3 |
Core Social Science | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Core History | 3 | Core Mathematics | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Core Literature | 3 | Core History to complete sequence | 3 |
Core Science I | 4 | Core Science II | 4 |
Core Humanities2 | 3 | Core Fine Arts | 3 |
CMJN 2100 Concepts in Communications and Journalism | 3 | Course from Group 13 | 3 |
LBAR 2010 Liberal Arts Careers Preparation | 2 | Course for Supporting Area4 | 3 |
15 | 16 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
COMM 3500 Foundations of Human Communication | 3 | COMM 3600 Foundations of Rhetoric and Social Influence | 3 |
Course for Supporting Area4 | 3 | Courses from Group 23 | 6 |
Elective | 3 | Course for Supporting Area4 | 3 |
Course from Group 23 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
COMM 3510 Research in Human Communication or 3610 Research in Rhetoric and Social Influence | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Courses from Group 33 | 6 | Courses from Group 33 | 6 |
Courses from Group 43 | 6 | COMM 4920 Internship | 3 |
Course for Supporting Area4 | 3 | Course for Supporting Area4 | 3 |
UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed | 0 | ||
15 | 12 | ||
Total Hours: 120 |
- 1
COMM 1000 fullfills SLO 7.
- 2
If Literature requirement was completed prior to Fall 2013, Core Humanities must cover SLO 3.
- 3
Students must see their advisers for approved course listings for Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4.
- 4
Students must see their advisers for approved Supporting Area courses.
- 5
The internship may be taken part time for 3 credit hours or full time for 6 credit hours.