2024-2025 Course Catalog
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Welcome to Virginia Tech! We are excited that you are here planning your time as a Hokie.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Degree Core Requirements | ||
COMM 1004 | First-Semester Experience in Communication | 1 |
COMM 1014 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
COMM 2024 | Media Writing | 3 |
COMM 2084 | Media and Society | 3 |
COMM 2094 | Communication and Issues of Diversity | 3 |
COMM 2124 | Introduction to Communication Research | 3 |
COMM 4024 | Communication Law | 3 |
Subtotal | 19 | |
Major Requirements | ||
COMM 2034 | 3 | |
PR 2044 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
PR 3014 | Public Relations Cases | 3 |
PR 3144 | Writing and Editing for Public Relations | 3 |
PR 4304 | Public Relations Campaigns | 3 |
PR 4414 | Public Relations Standards and Practices | 3 |
Restricted Electives | ||
Select three of the following: | 9 | |
International Communication | ||
Social Media Analytics | ||
Social Media Theory and Practice | ||
Topics in Public Relations and Advertising | ||
Advanced Public Relations Research Methods | ||
Corporate Communication | ||
Public Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility | ||
Public Relations and Sports | ||
Organizational Communication | ||
Public Relations Administration | ||
Crisis Communication and Issue Management | ||
Independent Study | ||
Undergraduate Research | ||
Subtotal | 27 | |
Minor and Electives | ||
Select remaining credit hours to fulfill remaining credits required for graduation. 1 | 29 | |
Subtotal | 29 | |
Pathways to General Education | ||
Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 1f | 6 | |
Select three credits in Pathway 1a | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 3 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 4 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 5f | 6 | |
Select three credits in Pathway 5a | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
Select three credits in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
Select three credits in Pathway 6d | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
Select three credits in Pathway 7 | 3 | |
Subtotal | 45 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
In addition to degree core, major, and Pathways requirements, students must complete at least 29 credits to reach 120 credits for graduation:
A student will be certified as making satisfactory progress toward a degree by meeting these requirements:
First Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Credits | |
COMM 1004 | First-Semester Experience in Communication | 1 |
COMM 1015 | Communication Skills | 3 |
Pathway 2 | 3 | |
Pathway 3 | 3 | |
Pathway 4 | 3 | |
Pathway 5f | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring Semester | ||
COMM 1014 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
COMM 1016 | Communication Skills | 3 |
Pathway 4 | 3 | |
Pathway 5f | 3 | |
Pathway 6a | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
COMM 2024 | Media Writing | 3 |
COMM 2084 | Media and Society | 3 |
PR 2044 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
Pathway 5a | 3 | |
Pathway 7 | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
COMM 2094 | Communication and Issues of Diversity | 3 |
COMM 2124 | Introduction to Communication Research | 3 |
ADV 2034 | Visual Communication Strategies | 3 |
Pathway 1a | 3 | |
Pathway 3 | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
PR 3014 | Public Relations Cases | 3 |
Restricted Electives | 3 | |
Pathway 2 | 3 | |
Pathway 6d | 3 | |
Free Electives | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
PR 3144 | Writing and Editing for Public Relations | 3 |
Restricted Electives | 3 | |
Free Electives | 3 | |
Free Electives | 3 | |
Free Electives | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
COMM 4024 | Communication Law | 3 |
PR 4304 | Public Relations Campaigns | 3 |
Restricted Electives | 3 | |
Free Electives | 3 | |
Free Electives | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
PR 4414 | Public Relations Standards and Practices | 3 |
Free Electives | 3 | |
Free Electives | 3 | |
Free Electives | 3 | |
Free Electives | 2 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
JMC 4044 | International Communication | 3 |
JMC 4064 | Social Media Analytics | 3 |
JMC 4264 | Social Media Theory and Practice | 3 |
PR 3034 | Topics in Public Relations and Advertising | 3 |
PR 3084 | Advanced Public Relations Research Methods | 3 |
PR 3324 | Corporate Communication | 3 |
PR 3334 | Public Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 |
PR 3344 | Public Relations and Sports | 3 |
PR 4074 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
PR 4164 | Public Relations Administration | 3 |
PR 4364 | Issue Management in Public Relations | 3 |
COMM 4204 | Communication Internship | 1-6 |
COMM 4994 | Undergraduate Research | 1-19 |
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