Students need 13 courses (39 credit hours of communication courses) to complete the major in Communication. At least 21 of the 39 hours must be upper division. Students must complete the four core courses shown below (12 credits); eight courses from among the Pathways listings (24 credits), and one exit course (3 credits). The department advises students to take COMM 1011 as early as scheduling permits.
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Required Entrance Courses for Communication: 12 Credit Hours
(*= available in online format)
Pathway Area Courses: 24 Credit Hours
In addition to the four entrance courses (12 hours), students must take at least eight courses (24 hours) chosen from the Pathways areas. Note that you can choose courses from the Toolbox Course Area. For more help, please consult the undergraduate advisor, Dr. e.j. Yoder, at 303-918-6549, or ej.yoder@ucdenver.edu.
Exit Course: 3 Credit Hours
Students must take one or more from the Exit Course Area to bring the total number of completed hours to 39.
- 3939 Internships*
- 4040 Communication, Prisons, and Social Justice (Service)
- 4500 Health Communication (Service)
- 4640 Advanced Public Relations (Service)
- 4688 Transitioning from College to Career* (Capstone)
- 4700, Honors Thesis
- 4995 Travel Study (varied; offered in Maymester and Winterim)
(*= available in online format)