BGS in Communication Studies
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Communication Studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2) | 3 | Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2) | 3 |
| Goal 3 Social Science | 3 | COMS 207 or 232 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| COMS 130 (Goal 2.2 Oral Communication, Major Requirement)1 | 3 | Goal 3 Arts and Humanities | 3 |
| Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 1.2 Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| COMS 210, 244, or 246 (Major Requirement) | 3 | COMS 355 | 3 |
| COMS 207, 210, 232, 244, or 246 (Major Requirement) | 3 | COMS 300+ Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2, 4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2, 4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 | COMS 300+ Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| COMS 300+ Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 | Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 |
| BGS Career Course (BGSC) (COMS 330 or COMS 342 recommended)2 | 3 | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Ethical Communication Behavior Course3 | 3 |
| COMS 356 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2, 4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| COMS 300+ Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2, 4 | 3 | COMS 496 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2, 4 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
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The COMS 130/COMS 131 requirement can also be fulfilled by exemption.
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Please note that the Bachelor of General Studies degree requires completion of the requirements of a single BGS major AND a secondary field of academic study (a second major, co-major, or minor). This sample plan is based on the completion of a minor. If a second major is selected instead, elective hours on plan will be needed for these additional major requirements.
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See degree requirements for list of eligible courses
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.