Degree Maps

Use the search field below to search the degree maps by name, college, department, or degree type. Choose a catalog year and college to narrow the list.

Select View:

All Programs by College   |   All Programs by Alphabetical Listing

Degree Map

Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

BA in Communication: Open Emphasis (2023 - 2024)

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 101 College English I 3 ENGL 102 College English II 3
MATH 111 College Algebra 3 COMM 111 Public Speaking 3
Gen Ed Fine Arts 3 COMM 305 or COMM 306 3
Gen Ed S&B Science 1 2 3 Gen Ed Natural Science 2 3
Gen Ed Humanities 1 2 3 Gen Ed Humanities 1 2 3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 1st year: 30

2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
COMM 301 Writing for Mass Aud 3 Major elective 3
COMM 305 or COMM 306 3 Gen Ed S&B Science 1 3
Beginning World Language I 5 Beginning World Language II 5
Open elective 3 Open elective 3
Open elective 1 Open elective 1
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 2nd year: 30

3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
COMM 430 or COMM 530 or COMM 630 or COMM 631 3 COMM 430 or COMM 530 or COMM 630 or COMM 631 3
Major elective 3 Gen Ed Natural Science with lab 4
Major elective 3 Gen Ed S&B Science 1 3
Intermediate World Language 5 Open elective 3
Open elective 1 Open elective 2
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 3rd year: 30

4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
COMM 335 Commmmunication Analalysis and Criticism 3 Major elective 3
Major elective (300+) 3 Major elective 3
Gen Ed Natural Science (300+) 3 Gen Ed Humanities (300+) 3
COMM Applied Learning Class 3 Gen Ed S&B Science (300+) 3
Open elective 3 Open elective 3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 4th year: 30

Hours needed to complete the degree: 120

  1. Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requires all students to complete Literature and either U.S. History or American Politics.
  2. One course must be a First-Year Seminar, if required.

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated