Undergraduate Program Requirements for the Major
The major in Communication Studies is designed to encourage students to develop a program of study tailored to their individual interests and needs. Please visit www.unl.edu/careers/careerguide/comm.shtml to find a career in the major. You may also wish to view a brief career summary from recent graduates regarding their current careers or read more about what may be in store for your future. Become a Communication Studies major!
Majors are expected to meet regularly with their advisor. An approved emphasis or area of study must be filed at the time students declare the major or within the first 12 hours of course work in the major. In order to graduate with a Communication Studies major, students must have an approved program of study. The minimum number of hours for a major in Communication Studies is 34 as of the 2000-2001 Undergraduate Bulletin.
The 34-hour requirement must include the following nine points:
- All students majoring in Communication Studies must take Comm 200 and 201.
- All students majoring in Communication Studies must take Comm 109, 209, 212, or 311, as of 2000-2001 bulletin.
- A minimum of 19 hours must be taken in Communication Studies at or above the 300-level, excluding Communication Studies 311, 390 and 490.
- Of the 19 credit hours, at least 7 credit hours must be at the 400-level. NOTE: Communication Studies 200 and 201 must be completed before enrolling in any 400-level course. Comm 490 cannot be used to meet this requirement.
- A grade of "C" or above is required for all courses to count within the major.
- The department encourages qualified students to enroll in internship and independent study in order to supplement classroom experiences. However, internship and independent study are not a substitute for classroom experiences. No more than 3 hours of internship or independent study may count toward the 34-hour requirement in the major.
- A Communication Studies major must have either an approved Plan A minor or two approved Plan B minors. An approved integrated minor of 18 hours can also be used to meet this requirement. See Major Handbook for further details.
- Comm 488 - Senior Seminar- presently listed as 498 Special Topics: Senior Seminar. This class will prepare you for your transition out of UNL and into the work force. This class requires an assessment portfolio and an exit interview. In order to assist the department in evaluating the effectiveness of its programs, majors are required in their senior year to participate in an exit interview and prepare a program portfolio. It is important to note that Senior Seminar will be offered only in the fall semester of each academic year.
- Requirements for the senior Exit Interview Portfolio (see top or bottom of web page or also page 12 of Comm Studies Major Handbook):
1. 200 level paper (with grade and professor comments)
2. 300 level paper (with grade and professor comments)
3. 400 level paper (with grade and professor comments)
4. An evaluation from a teacher on PowerPoint presentation you created.
5. Senior Survey
6. Current Resume
7. Career Objective and a self-assessment statement.
