Discipline, Degree (120 hrs) Effective 2019-2020
BA Communication Studies
Optional 2
nd
Major or Minor(s):Name:
This is a sample of a pathway – it is not a required pathway, but instead a visualization of one possible path to
completion. It does not guarantee that courses will be available, nor does it guarantee that this order is best
for students with minors or multiple majors. Many valuable academic experiences are not mapped here,
including second majors, minors, study abroad experiences, certifications, DIS, and internships. Consult
closely with your advisor as you work towards realizing your academic potential while at UNCW.
First Year
Semester 1
Credits
Semester 2
Credits
Total Credits
Total Credits
Total Accumulated Credits:
Milestones:
Notes:
Second Year
Semester 3
Credits
Semester 4
Credits
Total Credits
Total Credits
Total Accumulated Credits:
Milestones:
Notes:
ENG 101
3
University Studies HPA
3
UNI 101 (IL)
3
PED 101
2
MAT 101 or higher
3
University Studies SA w/lab
4
University Studies AIL
3
COM 105
3
General Elective
3
CSC 105
3
15
15
ENG 201
3
University Studies HPA (LDN)
3
University Studies World Language I
3
University Studies World Language II
3
University Studies AIL (WI)
3
University Studies UHIB
3
COM 200 (IL)
3
COM Elective
3
COM 101
3
General Elective
3
15
15
Discipline, Degree (120 hrs) Effective 2019-2020
4 year academic plan
Third Year
Semester 5
Credits
Semester 6
Credits
Total Credits
Total Credits
Total Accumulated Credits:
Milestones:
Notes:
Fourth Year
Semester 7
Credits
Semester 8
Credits
Total Credits
Total Credits
Total Accumulated Credits:
Milestones:
Notes:
University Studies Categories
Foundations: Composition (Comp), Lifetime Wellness (PED), Mathematics and Statistics (Math/Stats), Foreign
Language, First Year Seminar
Approaches and Perspectives: Aesthetic, Interpretive, and Literary (AIL), Historical and Philosophical Approaches
(HPA), Scientific Approaches to the Natural World (SA), Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors (UHIB), Living
in Our Diverse Nation (LDN), Living in a Global Society (LGS)
Competencies: Writing Intensive (WI), Information Literacy (IL), Critical Reasoning (CR)
Explorations beyond the Classroom (EBC)
University Studies SA
3
COM 305 (WI)
3
University Studies UHIB
3
COM Elective
3
COM 301
3
COM Elective
3
COM Elective
3
General Elective
3
General Elective
3
General Elective
3
15
15
University Studies LGS
3
COM Elective (EBC)
3
COM 400
3
COM Elective
3
COM Elective (CR)
3
General Elective
3
General Elective
3
General Elective
3
General Elective
3
General Elective
3
15
15