Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication, BS


Program Coordinator: Laura C. Prividera (102 Joyner East; 252-328-5304; privideral@ecu.edu)

The Communication, BS has concentrations in interpersonal/organizational communication, journalism, media studies and public relations. Students must be admitted to the School of Communication prior to pursuing a major. Admission may be requested upon acceptance to ECU. Students are required to meet with a School of Communication’s advisor in order to apply. Entering freshmen must have a minimum 3.0 un-weighted high school GPA before declaring the major.

To continue as a communication major, the student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher for the interpersonal/organizational and media studies concentrations. The journalism and public relations concentrations require students to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

A continuing or transfer student may apply for admittance, provided he or she has successfully completed 9 hours of ECU credit with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or above. Transfer of writing courses and core skill courses in public relations and journalism from outside institutions will be considered on a case by case basis. Transcripts from the institution of transfer, a syllabus and writing or production samples may be requested.​

A minimum grade of C- (1.7) is required in all COMM courses that count toward the major. In addition, a minimum grade of C- (1.7) must be achieved in all COMM prerequisites before students can advance in the curriculum.

The degree requires a minimum of 120 s.h. as follows:

1. General education requirements - 40 s.h.


(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program  section.)

2. Demonstrated foreign language proficiency through level 1002 - 6 s.h.


4. Concentration area - 33-34 s.h.


(Choose one)

Interpersonal/Organizational Communication - 33 s.h.


Journalism - 34 s.h.


Media Studies - 33 s.h.


Public Relations - 34 s.h.


5. Minor or structured electives to complete requirements for graduation.


Students who major in communication cannot minor in communication.