Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Science with a major in strategic communication requires 124 hours with 40 hours in strategic communication. All strategic communication majors must:

• have a combined 2.5 GPA and must have completed MATH 10043 Elementary Statistics or INSC 20153 Statistical Analysis (or equivalent) with a C- or higher before enrolling in other required courses for the major; and
• complete the two gateway courses— STCO 23113 Advertising and STCO 23123 Public Relations—with a C (2.0) or higher;
• complete the other required courses listed in the table below.

No course applied to the student’s major or associated requirement may be taken on a pass/no-credit basis. All skills courses must be taken sequentially. A minor or second major in a discipline selected by the student and approved by a strategic communication adviser must be completed. Students must fulfill the requirements as prescribed by the department in which the minor or second major is taken. As an alternative, an area of emphasis consisting of 18 hours in a discipline selected by the student and approved by a strategic communication adviser may be completed.

Required Courses for Strategic Communication Majors

For more information, visit the Undergraduate Catalog.