Arizona State University New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences 45 courses 120 total credits
The Bachelor of Arts program in communication is a versatile offering that enables you to tailor it to your personal and career goals. Working closely with award-winning faculty, you gain experience connecting people in local and global spheres to build strong communities by exploring intercultural, relational and professional communication. You learn to communicate creatively by studying media, culture and narrative to influence and inspire various audiences. You also learn to advocate for yourself and others by researching ethics, social issues and persuasion to promote positive change.
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
New College Residency Requirement
A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours used toward the major requirements must be taken from the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search.
Communication Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 100 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| COM 207 | Critical Thinking and Writing in Communication | 3 |
| COM 225 | Public Speaking and Presentations | 3 |
| COM 230 or COM 259 | Teamwork and Collaboration or Communication in Business and the Professions | 3 |
| COM 308 | Communication Research Strategies | 3 |
| COM 309 | Rhetorical, Interpretive, and Critical Methods in Communication | 3 |
| Total Communication Core | 18 credits | |
Communication Electives
Select and complete 15 credit hours within one Focus Area, including a minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours.
Communication Electives - Upper Division Communication, Community, and Culture Focus Area:
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Communication Electives - Communication, Community, and Culture Focus Area:
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Communication Electives
Upper Division COM Elective Up to 6 credit hours of experiential learning (COM 382/383/483/484/485/492/493/498/499) may apply toward this requirement. 9 credit hours
New College Proficiency - Global and Civic Engagement
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of six credits of upper-division courses with a Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) or Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the university general studies requirements; or completion of three credits from an ASU-approved global education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division global education course is used. 6 credit hours
New College Proficiency - Mathematics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 114 | College Mathematics | |
| MAT 117 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Total New College Proficiency - Mathematics | 3 credits | |
ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NEW 101 or IAS 300 | The ASU New College Experience or Career Strategies and Personal Resilience | 1-3 |
First-Year Composition
All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course. Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years. For student resources, including academic advising appointment scheduling, forms and policies, internship information, involvement or research opportunities, and more, visit New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences homepage. Students interested in pursuing health-related professional and graduate programs including Pre-Health 101 Workshops and Pre-Health Advising should explore pre-health resources. Students interested in pursuing law-related professional and graduate programs should explore pre-law resources. Career preparation resources are available through Career Services.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 105 | Advanced First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 107 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 108 | First-Year Composition | |
| Total First-Year Composition | 6 credits | |
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