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Curriculum
Our curriculum provides ample opportunity for our students to take advantage of Clarkson’s strong technological environment.
The curriculum allows for great flexibility, enabling students to double major in Communication and another discipline such as Computer Science, Psychology or Digital Arts & Science. Recent double majors have found excellent careers in information systems, instructional design and business consulting. Below are the requirements and a sample curriculum for a bachelor's degree in Communication.
| General Requirements | |
| Course | Credit Hours |
| Clarkson Seminar | 3 |
| Knowledge Area Courses | 18 |
| Mathematics Courses | 6 |
| Science Courses | 6 |
| Comm. 214 - Computer Applications in Media | 3 |
| Additional Computer Course | 3 |
| Additional Mathematics, Science, or Computer Course | 3 |
| Communication Requirements | |
| Course | Credit Hours |
| COMM210 Theory of Rhetoric | 3 |
| COMM313 Professional Communications | 3 |
| COMM341 Introduction to Web Design | 3 |
| COMM410 Theory of Philosophy of Communication | 3 |
| COMM490 Communication Internships or Research | 3 |
| Additional Communication Courses | 21 |
| Free Electives | 36 |
In addition to the courses listed above, you must also complete 15 credit hours of external professional study.
The Communication program is designed to be flexible. In most cases, students work closely with their academic adviser to arrange an appropriate sequence of courses. The following is a typical eight-semester plan*.
| Freshman Year | |||
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||
| Credits | Credits | ||
| COMM 210 Theory for Rhetoric for Bus., Sci. & Eng. | 3 | Communication Elective | 3 |
| COMM 214 Computer Applications in Media | 3 | Communication Elective | 3 |
| CU Seminar | 3 | MA 2 | 3 |
| MA 180 Introductory College Mathematics | 4 | SCI 2 | 3/4 |
| SCI 1 | 3/4 | KA 1 | 3 |
| Transitions | 1 | ||
| Total | 17/18 | Total | 15/16 |
| Sophomore Year | |||
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||
| Credits | Credits | ||
| KA 2 | 3 | KA 3 | 3 |
| COMM 341 Introduction to Web Design | 3 | COMM 313 Professional Communication | 3 |
| Communication Elective | 3 | Communication Elective | 3 |
| Computer Course | 3 | External Field Elective | 3 |
| External Field Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Junior Year | |||
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||
| Credits | Credits | ||
| University Course KA 4&5 | 3 | KA 6 | 3 |
| Communication Elective | 3 | Communication Elective | 3 |
| Communication Elective | 3 | External Field Elective | 3 |
| External Field Elective | 3 | Technology Course | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Senior Year | |||
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||
| Credits | Credits | ||
| COMM 410 Theory & Philosophy of Communication | 3 | COMM490 Communication Internship or Research Project | 3 |
| External Field Elective | 3 | Free Electives | 12 |
| Free Electives | 9 | ||
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
* - Courses, sequences, and credits may vary. Clarkson requires 120 credits for graduation.
NOTE - Some electives may require additional prerequisites.