The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Communication (BA)
FALL - Semester 1
TRU 110 (any section)
COMM 170 to meet Oral Comm. Req.
COMM 245 or 252
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 2
COMM 250
ENG 190 (if not already taken)
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 3
COMM 245 or 252
COMM 382
COMM Major Emphasis Requirement
STAT 190 (if not already taken)
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 4
COMM 250 (if not already taken)
COMM Methods (392 or 393)
COMM Major Emphasis Requirement
STAT 190 (if not already taken)
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 5
COMM Methods (392 or 393)
COMM Major Emphasis Requirement
COMM Major Elective
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 6
COMM Methods (392 or 393)
COMM Major Emphasis Requirement
COMM Major Elective
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 7
COMM Major Emphasis Requirement
COMM Major Elective x2
COMM 498 (ONLY IF graduating in Dec.)
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 8
COMM Major Emphasis Requirement
COMM Major Elective
COMM 498 (IF graduating in May or August)
Dialogues coursework
Other Comments:
- COMM majors must take COMM 170 to meet the Oral Communication requirement of the Dialogues curriculum.
- COMM majors may minor in Journalism, but only COMM 250 and COMM 455 may double-count for both the major and minor.
- There are nine hours of electives in the COMM major. Six hours of the electives taken to complete the 43 hours of major coursework must be at 300 level or above.
- Major electives may be taken at any point during the course of study once prerequisites have been met. Typically it is best to take them in the 2nd through 4th year.
- Internship hours may be counted toward major electives (a maximum of 12 hours may be earned in internship).
Department chair: please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 5-2-23
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Communication Disorders: Sample 4-Year Plan Creative Writing: Sample 4-Year Plan English Major: Sample 4-Year Plan