Communication

To earn this degree, students must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including General Education requirements and the major requirements below.

To remain in good academic standing, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average in the major of at least 2.5 or higher, which is also the requirement for graduation.

Major Sequence

Includes 27 credits from the required core courses and a total of 15 credits from the student’s chosen concentration area of Journalism & Public Relations or Media & Visual Studies:

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Communication majors may not use CM217 to fulfill the Visual & Performing Arts General Education category.

Concentration

Students must complete 15 credits total from one chosen concentration area. 

Journalism & Public relations 

Media & Visual Studies

For more information on program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.

Boost your writing, speaking, and media skills with a minor in communication from GCU. This focus complements a wide variety of majors and positions graduates for career success in a variety of professional settings.

Minor Sequence

To earn a minor in Communication, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits including:

1. When you’re ready to pursue an internship, please meet with your academic advisor to gain an understanding of the internship process and requirements. Once you have found and secured a professional internship related to your major, be sure to let your advisor know specific details, as you will need to receive program approval prior to beginning the internship.

2. Upon receiving approval from your academic advisor, you must then reach out to the Internship Coordinator for the School of Business and Digital Media (SBDM) to schedule an appointment and discuss the appropriate next steps.

3. After completing the two steps above, you will fill out the Internship Registration and Contract online, per below:

• Go to collegecentral.com/georgian
• Select “I am a Student.”

1. • 1. 1. If this is your first time signing in, enter your GCU password and select “Activate” account to complete your profile and create a College Central password.
        2. If you have already set up a College Central profile, sign in using your GCU username and the College Central password you created for this account (not your GCU password).

• Once logged on, select “Experiential Learning” from the action menu. Be sure it is for the Communications BA.
• Complete the appropriate Approval Form online. Once approved, you will receive e-mail confirmation.

4. Students register for the internship course by first requesting permission from SBDM’s Internship Coordinator, and then going back into Self-Service and completing the registration process.
   • Communication majors will register for CM405.

5. During the internship, you should maintain a weekly journal of hours worked, tasks performed, and personal reflections. Regularly review your progress with the internship coordinator, as well as your employer.

6. Toward the end of your internship and at least two weeks before the end of the semester, go back into CareerLink to submit the Internship Evaluation Form online.

7. At the conclusion of the semester, you will prepare a PowerPoint presentation on your internship experience containing:
   • a detailed job description.
   • an overview of the organization.
   • an explanation of how you achieved each of your specific learning objectives.
   • a self-reflection on the impact of the internship on your career choice, goals, and plans.