Communication Degree Requirements

General Studies Requirements for Communication for
Options I, II, or III
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B.A.
B.S.
Computer Science
3
3
  COSC 1301
Developing A Christian Mind       3       3
  DCM 2301    
English
12
9
  ENGL 1301, 1302, 2301, and/or 2302
Fine Art
3
3
  ART 1306 or COMA 1306 or MUSI 1306
Foreign Language
6-14*
0
  *Six hours at the 2000 level if adequate prerequisites are met 
Foundations for Excellence
0-1
0-1
  FOUN 1101 is required of all freshman and transfer students with fewer than 15 credit hours (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count toward these 15 credit hours).
History
6
6
  HIST 1301, 1302, 2301, or 2302
Kinesiology
0-2
0-2
  KNES 1101 and one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES courses are waived
Mathematics
3-4
3-4
  (B.A.) MATH 1301 or 1303 or 1307 or 1405
(B.S.) MATH 1303 or 1307 or 1405 [eMAT Advising Tool required prior to registering for any Math class or any class for which the eMAT is a prerequisite].
Natural Science
3-4
15
  One laboratory science (B.A.) or 15 semester hours of laboratory science (B.S.) selected from 2 or more areas of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics.
Religion
6-12
6-12
  RELI 1301, 1302, and six additional semester hours depending on semester hours transferred at time of initial enrollment
Social Science
6
6
 

POLS 2301 American National Government required for all students.  Any 3 hours selected from ECON, PHIL, POLS, PSYC; or SOCI.

Total
51-70
54-64
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED 126 126


MINOR IN COMMUNICATION
A minor in Communication will consist of at least 18 hours of coursework in the department, including 9 hours of upper-level courses. The student must complete COMA 1302. The general communication theory achieved in this minor will supplement many professional programs in other departments as the student builds competency in general communication.

Option I -- Communication Theory Requirements

Option II -- Print/Graphic Communication Requirements

Option III -- Broadcast Communication Requirements

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University

DBU requires a minimum cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0 (comprised of transfer and DBU hours).  In addition to this requirement, DBU also requires a DBU minimum cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0 (comprised of DBU residency hours).

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