Declaration Process

DECLARE COMMUNICATION STUDIES AS A MAJOR

• Eligibility: Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
• To apply: Submit the Communication Studies Major Application to declare Communication Studies as a major and select a concentration. Please allow 5-7 business days for the application to be processed.
• Once successfully declared as a Communication Studies major, students will be assigned a new advisor in the Department of Communication Studies and they may register for core and required track courses for the following academic terms.
• Online and Night Classes Available: There are a few online, hybrid, and night course options, however the major cannot feasibly be completed by taking only online or night courses.
• Minimum Grades/GPA: GPA of 2.0 or higher in the major required for graduation

CHANGE YOUR COMMUNICATION STUDIES CONCENTRATION

• For fully declared Communication Studies majors ONLY: Students who are fully declared as Communication Studies majors may desire to select a different track. In order to do so, please submit the Communication Studies Majors – Change of Concentration form.

DECLARE JOURNALISM AS A MINOR

• Eligibility: Students must have a 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
• To apply: Submit the Journalism Minor Application to declare Journalism as your minor. Please allow 5-7 business days for the application to be processed.

DECLARE COMMUNICATION STUDIES AS A MINOR

• Eligibility: Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
• The application is open three times per year. | February 15th – March 15th | May 15th – June 15th | September 15th – October 15th |
• To apply: Submit the Communication Studies Minor Application. Please allow 5-7 business days for the application to be processed.