Area of Study Overview
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The Bachelor of Arts BA degree program in Communications prepares adults for career change, advancement or graduate education, while providing personal enrichment. The program explores the various aspects of creating, transmitting and analyzing messages which flow among individuals, groups, organizations and societies. Students may focus on communications courses relating to oral communications and/or mass media communications. Students develop a broad general knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines while developing a greater depth of knowledge in Communications.
Degree Requirements
- A minimum of 18 credits must be upper level 300 level or above within the area of study.
Note 1: Courses in speech needed to prepare students for college-level studies CANNOT be accepted toward Thomas Edison State University degree requirements.
Note 2: Courses in "Speaking English" for foreign students or students with disabilities may be free electives or remedial courses developmental. Course descriptions will need to be reviewed. If course is remedial developmental, it CANNOT be accepted toward Thomas Edison State University degree requirements.
Note 3: Degree candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications are advised to take COM-209: Public Speaking in order to satisfy the General Education Oral Communications requirement.
Credit Distribution
Courses in the Area of Study are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas. For TESU course options, please contact an Advisor.
I. General Education Requirements (60 Credits)
II. Area of Study (33 Credits)
A. Required Courses (9 Credits)
| COM-100 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| COM-120 | Introduction to Mass Communications I | 3 |
| COM-121 | Introduction to Mass Communications II | 3 |
B. Communications Electives* (21 Credits)
Other communications courses may be appropriate for this area of study. For additional course options, please contact an Advisor.
C. Capstone
III. Electives (27 Credits)
For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.
Total Credit Hours: 120