Indiana University East

Communication

B.A. in Communication Studies

If you’re interested in almost any career from law to education to medicine, IU East can prepare you for success.  A degree in Communication Studies is versatile and will help you develop interpersonal, public communication, cultural and teamwork skills which are the most important skills employers are looking for in the global age. If you're interested in a career focused on communication, you can prepare for a job as a political campaign manager, a book editor or a media critic, just to name a few. In addition, our degree prepares you well for graduate study.

The B.A. online completion program in Communication Studies consists of 60 credit hours (20 courses) to be offered over six academic terms/two calendar years.  Students are advised to follow the program plan below.

If any completion program requirements have already been met through transferable course equivalents, online alternatives may be selected in consultation with the assigned faculty advisor. No more than 64 credits can be accepted in transfer from 2-year institutions or community colleges.

For questions, more information, or to sign up for the program please email complete@iue.edu or call 1-800-959-EAST ext. 300.

Program Curriculum

Completion Program Requirements (60 cr)

Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3 (summer)
JOUR-J110 Foundations of      Journalism & Mass Comm. CMCL-C 424 Research      Methods CMCL-C 450 Gender &      Communication ENG-L379 American Ethnic & Minority Literature	CMCL-C 304 Communication & Social Conflict SPCH-S 333 Public Relations Writing CMCL-C 427 Cross Cultural Communication THTR-T370 History of      Theatre I	SPAN-S 290 Topics in Hispanic Culture SPCH-S 303 Propaganda and Persuasion
Semester 4	Semester 5	Semester 6 (summer)
CMCL-C405 Communication      Theory CMCL-C 315 Advertising &     Consumer Culture CMCL-C440 Organizational      Communication ENG-L384 Topics in      American Culture	ENG-W231 Professional     Writing CMCL-C 205 Intro to Communication CMCL-C223 Business &     Professional Comm. SPAN-S 284 Women in     Hispanic Culture	Elective   (ENG-L378 Studies in Women & Literature or other 300 level online      summer lit course)    CMCL-C 334 Love and Romance in the Mass Media

Your actual program sequence will depend on the semster that you choose to begin the program.

Program Prerequisites

It is recommended that the requirements below are met before beginning the online degree completion program.However, a student may elect to pursue the program even if this is not the case. A customized plan of study will be developed for the student to complete initial requirements if not previously completed.

General Education Requirements (36 cr)

Composition & Communication (6)

• W131 Elementary Composition I
• SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking

College-Level Mathematics (3)

• Choose one Mathematics course at or above MATH-M110.

Natural Science & Mathematics (9)

• Choose one Natural Science with lab:
  Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Astronomy, Biology, Geology, Physical Geography
  
• Choose enough additional Natural Science or Mathematics courses to complete 9 credits.

Humanities & Fine Arts (9)

• Choose 9 credits from at least 2 of the following disciplines:
  Fine Art, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies,Theater, English, Music, Foreign Language

(only one studio course)

Behavioral & Social Sciences (9)

• Choose 9 credits from at least 2 of the following disciplines:
  Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Political Science, Social Geography(G110 and higher), Criminal Justice

Additional Required Courses (9-13 cr)

• CSCI-A110 Into to Computers & Computing (or equivalent)
• Two semesters of a World Language in sequence (6-10 cr)

Electives (6-10 cr)

Additional courses to equal a total of at least 120 credits.