Texas A&M International University

BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR IN COMMUNICATIONS

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements.
*See the University Core Curriculum Requirements in Appendix A for approved list of course options.
** See Appendix B for approved list of minors and requirements.

FALL				HOURS	SPRING			HOURS
FRESHMAN YEAR					FRESHMAN YEAR
ENGL		1301	English Composition I	3	ENGL	1302	English Composition II	3
MATH		1314	College Algebra	3	MATH		Math Elective¹	3
HIST		1301	The U.S. to 1877	3	HIST	1302	The U.S. Since 1877	3
			Natural Science*	4			Natural Science*	4
			General Elective	3			General Elective	3

Total				16				16

SOPHOMORE YEAR					SOPHOMORE YEAR
ENGL			Survey of Literature*	3	PSCI	2306	American State Govt	3
PSCI		2305	American National Govt	3	COMM		Communication²	3
COMM		3300	Communication&Meaning	3	COMM	3310	Methods of Inquiry	3
COMM			Communication²	3	COMM		Advanced Elective³	3
			Minor Curriculum	3			Minor Curriculum**	3
							Activity or Wellness*	1
Total				15				16

JUNIOR YEAR					JUNIOR YEAR
COMM			Required COMM Elec³	3	COMM	4340	Communication Ethics	3
COMM			Required COMM Elec³	3	COMM		Required COMM Elec³	3
COMM			Advanced Minor Curr**	3	COMM		Required COMM Elec³	3
			Visual/Performing Arts*	3			Advanced Minor Curr**	3
			Soc/Behavioral Science*	3			Advance General Elec	3
			Advance General Elec	3
Total				18				15

SENIOR YEAR					SENIOR YEAR
COMM		4350	Internship	3	COMM	4360	Comm Theory&Prac	3
COMM			Required COMM Elec³	3	COMM		Required COMM Elec³	3
COMM			Required COMM Elec³	3	COMM		Required COMM Elec³	3
			Advanced Minor Curr**	3			Advanced Minor Curr**	3
			Advance General Elec	3			Advance General Elec	3

Total				15				15

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 126

¹Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra.
²Communication, select 3 SCH from ENGL 2311 or SPCH 1311.
³Required COMM electives, select 27 SCH from any 3000-4000 level COMM course. COMM 3321 may be replaced with MGT 3320. COMM 3326 and 3327 may be taken up to three times each for credit within the degree program.

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
	Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.