BA/BS Communication at University of Utah

Programme overview

Communication is not just the written word, but also verbal or non-verbal, and takes place at both an interpersonal and mass scale. Through a combination of theoretical and technical training, this program allows students to develop a comprehensive portfolio to market themselves to the industry.

Faculty: College of Humanities | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 120 credit hours. All courses MUST be completed with a grade of C or better to count in the major. Student's may earn ONE C- grade and it will count towards major requirements. After the one allowed C- grade, all other major COMM courses MUST be passed with a C grade or better. 18 required courses - 17 Communication (COMM) courses, and 1 Communication (COMM) OR Humanities (HUM), 52 minimum credits. Students will complete the major core (5 courses) and one of the

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Entry requirements

Programme admission (University of Utah, undergraduate): Major Declaration Students can declare their major in Communication upon admission to the University of Utah. Declaration can be completed by submitting the online declaration form here: https://communication.utah.edu/undergraduate/major-declaration.php Requirements 18 required courses - 17 Communication (COMM) courses, and 1 Communication (COMM) OR Humanities (HUM), 52 minimum credits. Transfer Students Transfer students interested in a Communication major should contact the department. Certain courses may articulate between a previous school and the department. Transfer students may apply up to six articulated or equivalent courses from other institutions toward the major. Students with transfer Communication courses should meet with an advisor to discuss how their courses may be applied in the major.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate entry terms: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. The academic calendar is divided into three semesters.

First-year (freshman) deadlines: Spring November 15; Early Action and Merit Scholarship Consideration December 1; Summer April 1; Fall April 1. The application fee is $55 for domestic students and $65 for international students, non-refundable, paid online through the Common Application. Students who graduated from a Utah high school may apply through the free Beehive Application or the Common Application; students from outside Utah use the Common Application. Official ACT or SAT scores are optional for most applicants and required for applicants from non-accredited US high schools, home schools or with a GED/HiSET.

International first-year applicants apply through the Common Application: Spring due November 15, Summer due May 1, Fall due August 1. Immigration document (I-20) deadlines for students outside the US: Spring November 15, Summer April 1, Fall June 1. The international application fee is $65 and students on a visa are not eligible for need-based fee waivers.

Transfer deadlines: Spring November 15; Summer April 1; Fall April 1; priority scholarship deadline February 1. The application fee is $55 for domestic and $65 for international undergraduate applicants, non-refundable; Utah applicants have the fee automatically waived. Transfer scholarships are available only for Summer and Fall entry.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.utah.edu/apply/

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