General Undergraduate Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Concordia University Chicago undergraduate programs as published in the Concordia University Chicago academic catalog.
New students are accepted into undergraduate degree-seeking programs for online (ADP) and on-campus (Traditional) study in the fall and spring semesters. If you have any questions please work with your admissions advisors.
BA Communication Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Core | ||
| COM-2300 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM-2850 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| COM-4000 | Communication Research and Writing | 3 |
| Specialization | ||
| Select one of the following specializations: | 15 | |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Select 12 hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Topics in Communication | ||
| Independent Study in Communication | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Specializations
Human Communication and Culture Specialization
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| COM-4230 | Organizational and Team Communication | 3 |
| COM-4250 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COM-4880 | Independent Communication Research | 3 |
| COM-4980 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Only 3 credits are needed for this major. | 3 | |
| Internship in Communication | ||
Media Specialization
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| COM-2200 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| COM-2500 | Global Documentary | 3 |
| COM-4980 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Only 3 credits are needed for this major. | 3 | |
| Internship in Communication | ||
| Select three hours of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| WCGR Practicum I | ||
| WCGR Practicum II | ||
| 1 | Courses may be taken multiple times to equal three credits. |
Strategic Communication Specialization
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| COM-2400 | Public Relations | 3 |
| COM-3200 | Business Communication | 3 |
| COM-4260 | Event Planning and Management | 3 |
| COM-4980 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Only 3 credits are needed for this major | 3 | |
| Internship in Communication | ||
Suggested Courses
Human Communication and Culture (Suggested)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COM-3210 | Family Communication | 3 |
| COM-3220 | Nonverbal Communication | 3 |
| COM-4110 | Advanced Speech Communication | 3 |
| COM-4250 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COM-4880 | Independent Communication Research | 3 |
Media (Suggested)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | ||
| COM-2200 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| COM-2500 | Global Documentary | 3 |
| COM-2850 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| COM-3350 | Television Culture | 3 |
| COM-3650 | Film Directors | 3 |
| COM-3450 | Film Genres | 3 |
| COM-4100 | Media and Cultural Studies | 3 |
| COM-3750 | National Cinema | 3 |
| COM-4331 | International Film History | 3 |
| COM-4340 | Gender and Sexuality in the Media | 3 |
| Media Production | ||
| COM-4310 | Radio Production I | 3 |
| COM-4311 | Radio Production II | 3 |
| COM-4360 | Media Production I | 3 |
| COM-4361 | Media Production II | 3 |
| COM-4364 | Broadcast News Production | 3 |
| COM-4365 | Scriptwriting for Television and Film | 3 |
| COM-4450 | WCGR Practicum I | 1 |
| COM-4451 | WCGR Practicum II | 1.5 |
Strategic Communication (Suggested)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COM-2400 | Public Relations | 3 |
| COM-3200 | Business Communication | 3 |
| COM-4260 | Event Planning and Management | 3 |
| COM-4230 | Organizational and Team Communication | 3 |
Graduation Requirements
Students in the College of Health, Science and Technology or The College of Theology, Arts and Humanities must meet all University requirements found in the Academic Information section of this catalog. Specific requirements for these Colleges include the following:
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all coursework completed at CUC
- A minimum GPA of 2.00 for all courses taken in the major at CUC
- A minimum grade of C for all courses taken in a major at CUC
- The Department of Natural Sciences requires a minimum grade of C for courses within the major that are not pre-requisites for other courses. For courses that are pre-requisites, the C minimum remains unless superseded by admission grade requirements for specific programs, e.g., nursing at Oak Point (formerly Resurrection) University, microscopy at Hooke College, medicine/dentistry/pharmacy at LECOM, etc.).
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The following courses may not be taken on the Pass/Fail grade option:
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Course List Code Title Hours ENG-0100 College Writing 3 ENG-1100 English Composition 3 ENG-2000 Writing About Literature 3 MAT-0100 Fundamentals of Math 3 MAT-0110 Advanced Intermediate Algebra 3 Any course in a major at CUC