Communications Major (Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Degree)

A program in communications prepares students to express themselves effectively in speech and in writing. It encourages students to examine their own modes of communication and to analyze the communication of others, from individual utterances to mass media coverage.

Graduates in communications generally go on to careers in journalism, public relations, advertising, mass media, corporate communications, and related fields. They also are prepared for further study in journalism or communications.


General Education Distribution Requirements for the Major

Students entering Oglethorpe University during the Fall 2003 through Fall 2005 semesters are required to complete the following General Education coursework before receiving their degrees.

The General Education Distribution Requirements consist of a total of 11 courses (33 credit hours). Any course used to meet the general education distribution requirements cannot be used to fulfill major requirements. 

Communications Major Major Requirements 11 courses (33 credit hours)
To satisfy the requirements for this major, a student must complete the following courses:

2 semesters of a single foreign language

Four courses in Communications selected by student and advisor

Thirteen Free Elective courses 13 courses (39 credit hours)

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