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BACHELOR OF
ARTS
(BA)
DEGREES (Communication)
Students interested in completing a Bachelor of Arts (BA)
degree in Communication can find
out more about the following degree requirements by consulting the
Department Chair or
referring to the CBU
Academic Calendar.
(I) 3-YEAR GENERAL DEGREE (90 TOTAL CREDITS)
1.
BA Core
(30 credits)
2. Speciality: Communication (30 credits.
REQUIREMENTS: At least 12 credits at [or above] the 3000-level.)
3. Electives (30 credits)
(II) 4-YEAR MAJOR DEGREES
(120 TOTAL CREDITS)
A. Major/Minor
(120 credits)
1. BA Core (30 credits)
2. Major: Communication (48 credits.
REQUIREMENTS: 6 credits from Communication 4800: Directed Study or
Communication 4900: Senior Thesis. At least 3 additional credits at the
4000-level [from Communication 4101, 4103, 4104 or 4105]. At least 12
credits at [or above] the 3000-level. 3 credits from Communication 2101:
Research Concepts. No more than 9 credits at the 1000-level permitted.)
3. Minor (18 credits)
4. Electives (24 credits)
B. Double Major
(120 credits)
1. BA Core (30 credits)
2. 1st Major: Communication (42 credits.
REQUIREMENTS: 6 credits from Communication 4800: Directed Study or
Communication 4900: Senior Thesis. At least 3 additional credits at the
4000-level [from Communication 4101, 4103, 4104 or 4105]. At least 12
credits at [or above] the 3000-level. 3 credits from Communication 2101:
Research Concepts. No more than 9 credits at the 1000-level permitted.)
3. 2nd Major (24 credits)
4. Electives (24 credits)
C. Area Major (120 credits)
1. BA Core (30 credits)
2. 1st Major: Communication (30 credits.
REQUIREMENTS: 6 credits from Communication 4800: Directed Study or
Communication 4900: Senior Thesis. At least 3 additional credits at the
4000-level [from Communication 4101, 4103, 4104 or 4105]. At least 12
credits at [or above] the 3000-level. 3 credits from Communication 2101:
Research Concepts. No more than 9 credits at the 1000-level permitted.)
3. 2nd Major (24 credits)
4. 3rd Major (18 credits)
5. Electives (18 credits)
(III) 4-YEAR HONOURS DEGREE (120 credits)
REGULATIONS:
The BA Honours Communication is a 4-year program designed to prepare
students for graduate school as well as careers. To be admitted, students
must have an overall average of 65% and an average of 70% in Communication
courses in the first two years of study. To complete the program, students
must attain an overall average of 70% and an average of 75% in Communication
courses taken in the last two years of the program. Honours students complete
Communication 4910: Honours Thesis in their final year. For
more information, please consult the Department Chair.
1. BA Core (30 credits)
2. Major: Communication (66 credits.
REQUIREMENTS: 6 credits from Communication 4910: Honours Thesis.
At least 3 additional credits at the 4000-level [from Communication 4101,
4103, 4104 or 4105]. At least 12 credits at [or above] the 3000-level. 3
credits from Communication 2101: Research Concepts. No more than 9 credits
at the 1000-level permitted.)
3. Electives (24 credits)
BACHELOR OF ARTS COMMUNITY STUDIES (BACS)
DEGREES (Communication)
Students
interested in completing a Bachelor of Arts Community
Studies (BACS) degree in Communication can find out more
about the following degree requirements by consulting the
Department Chair or
referring to the CBU
Academic Calendar.
BACS FOUR-YEAR
MAJOR DEGREES (120 TOTAL CREDITS)
A. Major/Minor
(120 credits)
1. BACS Core (30 credits. Includes
Community Studies 4100)
2. Major/Academic Field: Communication (48 credits.
REQUIREMENTS: 6 credits from Communication 4800: Directed Study or
Communication 4900: Senior Thesis. At least 3 additional credits at the
4000-level [from Communication 4101, 4103, 4104 or 4105]. At least 12
credits at [or above] the 3000-level. 3 credits from Communication 2101:
Research Concepts. No more than 9 credits at the 1000-level permitted.)
3. Minor/Career-Related Field (18-24 credits)
4.
Electives (18-24 credits)
B.
Double Major
(120 credits)
1.
BACS Core (30 credits. Includes
Community Studies 4100 )
2. 1st Major: Communication (42 credits.
REQUIREMENTS: 6 credits from Communication 4800: Directed Study or
Communication 4900: Senior Thesis. At least 3 additional credits at the
4000-level [from Communication 4101, 4103, 4104 or 4105]. At least 12
credits at [or above] the 3000-level. 3 credits from Communication 2101:
Research Concepts. No more than 9 credits at the 1000-level permitted.)
3. 2nd Major (24 credits)
4. Electives (24 credits)
For more detailed information on any of the above degrees,
please refer to the Cape Breton University
Academic Calendar or consult the
Department Chair.
Disclaimer: Each student bears the responsibility for ensuring that his/her course
choices satisfy both the overall program regulations and the individual
Department regulations for Specializations, Majors, and Honours.
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