Courses | B.A. in Communication
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, .
GPA Requirements
Communication, B.A. majors must achieve a minimum grade of a C in all major courses taken at 91制片厂. Anyone receiving a lower grade must repeat the course with a higher grade to receive credit for the course.
Communication Forum
Students in the Division of Communication are required to attend the Communication Forum each semester. During this event, students will complete their academic advising, as well as participate in conversations valuable to their curricular and co-curricular experience within the program.
When a student is unable to attend the Communication Forum, they must complete a formal proposal for the absence, to the division, at least one month prior to the event. The student is responsible to obtain the required form from the department. It is also the responsibility of the student to complete and submit the form by the deadline.
Students who have an accepted proposal for absence are required to individually make up the missing information through an additional assignment. A written report is required from students, two weeks before class registration, in order to complete their requirement for missing the forum.
Internship
Internship, comprising a total of 3 credits, is required for graduation in the Communication, B.A. major. Students will complete the 1-credit course //, as well as the 2-credit course, //. Students may take the internship courses multiple times to complete more internships for credit. Students, guided by their academic advisor, are encouraged to pursue other (non-credit) internships to gain as much hands-on experience as possible before their senior year. Students must take the internship courses as ordered by prerequisites, but internships (for credit or for non-credit) may be completed any semester or during the summer under supervision of department faculty, guided by stipulations of the Internship packet.
No more than 6 credits of Internship may be applied toward major requirements.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication majors meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 6 credits in communication and mathematics within the major. | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| The following program courses are requirements for all concentrations. | ||
| The Rhetorical Act 1 | 3 | |
| Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| Communication Theories | 3 | |
| Methods of Communication Research | 3 | |
| Organizational Communication | 3 | |
| Communication and Diversity | 3 | |
| Foundations of Journalism | 3 | |
| Business Statistics 2 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Public Relations | 3 | |
| Writing for the Field (Select one as appropriate for the chosen concentration detailed below): | 3 | |
| History of Communication | ||
| Writing Across Media | ||
| Writing for Public Relations | ||
| Internship Requirements (Select one as appropriate for the chosen concentration detailed below): | 3 | |
& | Communication Internship and Advanced Communication Internship | |
& | Media Internship and Advanced Internship and Career Preparation in Media | |
& | Public Relations Internship & Applied Experience and Advanced Internship and Career Preparation in Public Relations | |
| Program Course Requirements: 33 credits | ||
| Select a concentration below | 27 | |
| Core Curriculum Requirements 3 | 68 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
- 1
Fulfills the Communication Core Curriculum requirement.
- 2
Fulfills the Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement.
- 3
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Concentrations
Students must choose one of four concentrations:
- Communication Studies
- Digital Journalism and Media
- Organizational Communication
- Public Relations
Communication Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Studies students must take the following courses: | ||
| Small Group Communication | 3 | |
| Communication in the Workplace | 3 | |
| Persuasive Communication | 3 | |
| Nonverbal Communication | 3 | |
| or | Political Communication | |
| Organizational Rhetoric | 3 | |
| Health Communication | 3 | |
| or | Religion and American Public Life | |
| or | Communication and Calling | |
| Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| Family Communication | 3 | |
| or | Gender Communication | |
| or | Leadership Communication | |
| Advanced Methods of Research | 3 | |
| or | Rhetorical Criticism | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Digital Journalism and Media
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Journalism and Media students must take the following courses: | ||
| Multimedia Reporting | 3 | |
| Introduction to Broadcast Journalism | 3 | |
| Audio Workshop | 1 | |
| TV Directing Workshop | 1 | |
| Video Workshop | 1 | |
| Studio Production | 3 | |
| Editing and Digital Media Management | 3 | |
| Media Law | 3 | |
| Philosophy and Ethics of Media | 3 | |
| Media Capstone | 3 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Sports Media | ||
| Data Reporting and Visualization | ||
| Media Narrative Project | ||
| Soc Media, SEO, and Digital Strategy | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Organizational Communication
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Organizational Communication students must take the following courses: | ||
| Small Group Communication | 3 | |
| Communication in the Workplace | 3 | |
| Nonverbal Communication | 3 | |
| Organizational Rhetoric | 3 | |
| Communication and Calling | 3 | |
| Leadership Communication | 3 | |
| Conflict Management | 3 | |
| Advanced Methods of Research | 3 | |
| Crisis Communication & Reputation Management | 3 | |
| or | Health Communication | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Public Relations
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations students must take the following courses: | ||
| Public Relations: History & Foundations | 3 | |
| Multimedia Channels | 1 | |
| Public Relations Career Readiness | 1 | |
| Soc Media, SEO, and Digital Strategy | 3 | |
| PR Ethics | 3 | |
| Crisis Communication & Reputation Management | 3 | |
| Media Relations | 3 | |
| Principles of Advertising | 3 | |
| Public Relations Leadership and Advanced Campaign Analysis | 3 | |
| Portfolio and Certificate | 1 | |
| Media Law | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |