School of Communication

Applicaion Process FAQ

What should I do as an undergraduate student to be admitted to the School of Communication?
In order to be admitted to a major in the department, these are the steps to follow:
1. Complete the pre-com courses.
2. Discern the major that best suits your personality and career ambitions.
3. Submit the application to the Director of undergraduate studies.
4. Meet with the advisor and develop a program of studies.

What is 'Precom'?
Currently, the pre-comm courses for the various majors are as follows: (Scroll down to see a revised list for those declaring their major from Fall 2004)

Major	Precom
BCP	COM 170, COM 200, COM 240 or COM 256
COS	COM 170, COM 200, COM 201
IPC	COM 170, COM 200, COM 201
JRN	ENG 110, COM 200
MDS	COM 170, COM 200, COM 240 or COM 256
OCM	COM 170, COM 200, COM 201
PUR	COM 170, COM 200
TCM	COM 170, COM 200, COM 240

You need to complete the Precom courses with a grade of C or better in order to be eligible to apply for a major.
List of Precom courses effective Fall 2004

Major	Precom
BCP	COM 170, COM 200, COM 240 and COM 241 or COM 256
COS	COM 170, COM 200, and COM 201
IPC	COM 170, COM 200, and COM 201
JRN	COM 200 and COM 240
MDS	COM 170, COM 200, COM 240 and COM 241 or COM 256
OCM	COM 170, COM 200, and COM 280
PUR	COM 170, COM 200, COM 240 and COM 280
TCM	COM 170, COM 200, and COM 240

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