Communication Major Because communication is a vital social phenomenon, the mission of the communication program at the University of Connecticut is to study and teach about communication with areas of specialization including interpersonal, persuasion, communication technology, nonverbal and media effects. It is our goal to pursue theoretically grounded research and to disseminate knowledge by publishing our research and by teaching.
Types of Communication Mass Communication Interpersonal Communication Persuasion Cross-cultural Communication Political Communication Health Communication
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Important People Department Head: Dr. Kristine Nowak COMM 4991 – the Internship in Communication Dr. Arthur Van Lear Director of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Rory McGloin Evaluation of Communication courses you’d like to transfer to UConn Honors advising Getting COMM credit for study abroad courses Other administrative or technical problems Academic Advisors: Shelby Ballard Katie D’Antonio
When to see an advisor? See your assigned Faculty Advisor for Your academic interests Career possibilities See Academic Advisors: Advisor signatures Academic advice Add/ drop forms Plan of Study and academic planning Advice on other academic opportunities (minors, double majors, dual degrees) Approval of Related Courses
Email vs Advising Appointment? Email Short questions Appointment Requires a conversation Credit Checks Ultimately your responsibility to monitor your progress Advisement Report Transcript Plan of Study Can come in to meet to go over your progress do not email us to check this
Academic Advising in COMM To schedule advising appointment: advapp.uconn.edu Be sure to select “ Com m unication ” from drop down menu. Walk in hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays – 1:30 – 3:30PM Walk-in hours are designated for quick questions or to have form s signed. Because of the tim e constraints, advisors can not perform audits, credit checks or registration advising during w alk-in hours.
Plan of Study DEPT. OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES ‐‐ COMMUNICATION DIVISION Name of Student (Print)________________________________________ PeopleSoft ID _________________________ Local Address _________________________________________________________________________________________ Local Phone _____________________________________ E-Mail ______________________________________________ Consult your major advisor while completing this plan. Students must file their plan with their major advisor prior to preregistration for their fifth semester. An approved final plan of study must be filed with the Registrar during the first four weeks of classes of the semester in which a student expects to graduate. Once it is filed with the registrar, changes in the plan may be made only with the consent of the major advisor. All students are required to take: ______COMM 1000 (100) ______ COMM 1100 (105) THE MAJOR GROUP : (Major courses must be numbered 3000 (200) or above. At least 24 credits in COMM (typically eight courses). COMM courses are divided into Applied Courses : COMM 4992 (290), COMM 4991 (291), COMM 4820 (282), COMM 4800 (280), COMM 4940 (288) and Theory Courses (all other COMM courses numbered 3000 (200) or above. Departmental requirements are as follows: COMM 3000Q (200Q) At least two from COMM 3100 (210) COMM 3200 (220), or COMM 3300 (230) Five more 3000 (200)-level courses in COMM, but not more than two can be from the above list of applied courses We strongly recommend everyone take an internship COMM 4991 (291) Any other COMM courses may be taken to fulfill the 45-credit rule or count towards 120 credits for graduation. COMM Course Semester Credits COMM Course Semeste Credits (Circle course taken) Taken (Print course number taken) r Taken 1. COMM 3000Q (200Q) 3 4. COMM 3 2. COMM 3100 (210) or 3 COMM 3200 (220) or 5. COMM 3 COMM 3300 (230) 3. COMM 3100 (210) or 3 6. COMM 3 COMM 3200 (220) or COMM 3300 (230) 7. COMM 3 (Applied or other) 8. COMM 3 (Applied or other) THE RELATED COURSES : [Related courses must be numbered 2000 (200) or above]. At least 12 credits in courses closely related to the subject matter of the student’s major outside his major department constitutes the related group. Related courses should be chosen from the list titled “Categories of Suggested Related Courses” in the publication Undergraduate Program in Communication, or must be approved by the advisor. 4 Related Courses Credits Related Courses Credits 1. ________________________________ ______ 3. ________________________________ ______ 2. ________________________________ ______ 4. ________________________________ ______ THE 45 CREDIT RULE : At least 45 credits must be at the 2000 (200) level (including major and related). Record a minimum of 9 credits here. Note that extra COMM courses and Related Courses can count here. Courses Credits Courses Credits 1. ________________________________ ______ 3.________________________________ ______ 2. ________________________________ ______ This plan is for the requirements of the ______ catalog. Date you expect to complete degree requirements____________. ________________________________ ________________________________ Student’s Signature Date I approve the above program ________________________________ ________________________________ Major Advisor’s Signature Department Head’s Signature Department of Communication Sciences Department of Communication Sciences
Departmental Requirements: COMM 1000 – The Process of Communication you must have completed to be admitted COMM 1100 – Public Speaking Suggested: 1300 – pre-requisite for upper level courses in: Media classes • New Technology • Advertising • Public Relations • Health Communication •
Departmental Requirements: COMM 3000Q -Research Methods in Communication Core Courses: select at least 2: COMM 3100 - Persuasion COMM 3200 - Interpersonal Communication COMM 3300 - Effects of Mass Media COMM W course 4 upper level COMM courses of your choice
Related Area: 12 credits at 2000 level Minor option: 12 of the minor credits will be counted towards your related requirements. Pre-Approved: Visit the undergraduate page for a list of the pre-approved related courses Propose a group option If you interests fall outside of a minor and are not on the pre-approved list, you have the option to propose your own related courses. You must do this with your departmental advisor and be able to justify your selections.
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