May 11, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Communication B.A. - 4 Year Plan of Study

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NOTES:

SCIV - Civics Literacy needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.
Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.

Potential Entry Level Job Titles:

HR Specialists, Events Coordinator, Social Media Manager, Digital Content Creator, Health Educator, Sports Management Assistant, Public Relations, Sales Representative, Sales Assistant, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Communications Coordinator, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Assistant; Project Manager, Client Services Representative, Youth Sports Coordinator, Speaker, Community Organizer

Potential Entry Level Salary Range:

$25,000 - $50,000

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3
SGEM - General Education Core Mathematics Credit(s): 3
TGEC - Creative Thinking Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language I Credit(s): 4

NOTE: SCIV - Civics Literacy requirement needs to be fulfilled prior to graduation. See advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester 2 (Spring)

✳️ ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit(s): 3
✳️ SPC 2608 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SGEN - General Education Core Natural Sciences Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language II Credit(s): 4

Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester 3 (Summer)

General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 3

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

✳️ COM 2000 - Introduction to Communication Credit(s): 3
SPC 3301 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SGES - General Education Core Social Sciences Credit(s): 3
TGEE - Ethical Reasoning & Civic Engagement Credit(s): 3
6AMT - State Computation Requirement Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 5 (Spring)

SPC 3544 - Persuasion and Media Credit(s): 3
SGEH - General Education Core Humanities Credit(s): 3
TGED - Human & Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 6 (Summer)

General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 3

Year 3

Semester 7 (Fall)

ORI 3004 - Communication as Performance Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Major Distribution Area Course Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level Major Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 8 (Spring)

Major Distribution Area Course Credit(s): 3
Major Distribution Area Course Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level Major Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 9 (Summer)

General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 4

Total Credit Hours: 4

Year 4

Semester 10 (Fall)

COM 4958 - Communication Senior Capstone Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level General Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level Major Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level Major Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 11 (Spring)

General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

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Communication B.A. - 4 Year Plan of Study

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

Semester 2 (Spring)

Semester 3 (Summer)

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

Semester 5 (Spring)

Semester 6 (Summer)

Year 3

Semester 7 (Fall)

Semester 8 (Spring)

Semester 9 (Summer)

Year 4

Semester 10 (Fall)

Semester 11 (Spring)