This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule for the B.A. in Communication with an emphasis in Organizational Communication. The milestones listed for each year are designed to help you stay on track to graduate in four years.

The sample schedule is intended as a general guideline for planning each semester. Your actual courses must be chosen in consultation with your advisor to ensure they meet all core curriculum, state, lab science, and multicultural requirements.

Every current student has a personalized program map—created with their advisor—available in DegreeWorks. If you have questions about your academic plan, please contact your advisor.


BA Course Rotation

Year 1

Fall Hrs.
COMM 1100 or 1110 (Field of Study) 3
INQR 1001 (CORE I) 3
COMM 1800 (Field of Study) 3
COMM 2100 (Field of Study) 3
ENGL 1101 (CORE C) 3
Total hours 15
Spring Hrs.
PREL 2000 (Field of Study) 3
MATH (CORE M) 3
COMM 2300 (Field of Study) 3
ENGL 1102 (CORE C) 3
POLS 1101 (CORE P) 3
INQR 2002 or 2003 (CORE I) 2-3
Total hours 17

Milestones: Milestones:鈥疧verall 2.0 GPA or higher. Complete Area F with an average GPA of 2.25 or higher. Accumulate 30 or more collegiate credits, attaining sophomore status. Complete regent鈥檚 requirement.

Year 2

Fall Hrs.
ENGL 2111; 2112; or 2113 (CORE A) 3
COMM 2500 (Field of Study) 3
Science w/ Lab (CORE T) 4
World Literature (CORE A) 2
ENGL 2111; 2112; or 2113 (CORE A) 3
Total hours 15
Spring Hrs.
COMM 3021 (COMM CORE) 3
COMM 3421 (COMM CORE) 3
Science w/out Lab (CORE T) 3
Social Science (CORE S) 3
HIST 2111 or 2112 (CORE P) 3
Total hours 15

Milestones: Milestones:鈥疧verall 2.0 GPA or higher. Accumulate 60 or more collegiate credits, attaining junior status. Complete Areas A, B, and C of Core. Complete Georgia Government & history requirement.

Year 3

Fall Hrs.
COMM 3111 (COMM CORE) 3
Upper Major Elective 3
COMM 4501 (ORG COMM TRACK) 3
Science w/out Lab (CORE T) 3
Social Science (CORE S) 3
Total hours 15
Spring Hrs.
Upper Major Elective 3
COMM 3411 (COMM CORE) 3
COMM 3112 (COMM CORE) 3
COMM 4511 (ORG COMM TRACK) 3
Modern/Classical Foreign Language 3
Total hours 15

Milestones: Milestones:鈥疧verall 2.0 GPA or higher. Accumulate 90 or more collegiate credits, attaining senior status. Complete Area E of Core. Apply for graduation spring semester.

Year 4

Fall Hrs.
COMM 4521 (ORG COMM TRACK) 3
Modern/Classical Foreign Language 3
COMM 4550 or 4671 (Capstone/Internship) 3
Guided Elective 3
Guided Elective 3
Total hours 15
Spring Hrs.
COMM 4531 (ORG COMM TRACK) 3
Guided Elective 3
Guided Elective 3
Guided Elective 3
Guided Elective 3
Total hours 15

Milestones: Overall 2.0 GPA or higher. Accumulate 120 collegiate credits. Complete Area D of Core. Complete major requirements.