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Communication, B.A. Community and Professional Communication Concentration

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410-543-6229 Communication, B.A. Community and Professional Communication Concentration About the Communication Major Admissions Information

About the Program

Advisement for the major is available from the Communication Department. 

This concentration allows for emphasis in areas such as interpersonal communication theory, organizational communication, training and development, human relations/human resources. 
  • Complete COMM core courses.
  • Declare and complete a concentration.
  • Choose only from the courses in the concentration to satisfy concentration requirements.
  • Complete a minimum of 10 COMM courses.
  • Complete 4 COMM courses at 300/400 level.
  • Complete all COMM courses with a C or better.
  • Any COMM course may be taken as an elective to satisfy the 120 total credit hours to graduate.
  • Course prerequisites must be followed.
  • Demonstrate 102-level proficiency in a foreign language.
  • COMM 399 may not be used to satisfy both a major core requirement and a concentration elective requirement.
  • Transfer students majoring in communication must complete a minimum of 4 courses in communication courses at Salisbury University with minimum grades of C.

Departmental Honors Program

Students may complete an honors project at the invitation of the department. Interested students should contact their advisors or the department chairperson. 

University Undergraduate Major Policies

  • Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
  • Program requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
  • All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
  • Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
  • Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
  • Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

 See the below SU program requirements to be completed as part of the AA/AS program. For most up-to-date requirements, please refer to the current SU Catalog.

PTG Requirements

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
Salisbury University Requirement
  • General Education Requirements Completion of an AA/AS is strongly recommended and, once earned, will satisfy SU's General Education Requirements
    45 - 55 credits
    Signature Outcomes
    Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following Areas (3 Courses):
    Notes: Courses in the 3 requirements above can also meet General Education and/or major requirements.
    COMAR Requirements
    Complete one 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Course In Each Of The Following:
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    One course from the following requirement:
  • Communication Major Core for Community and Professional Communication Concentration
    8 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Community and Professional Communication Concentration Core (2 Courses)
    8 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Community and Professional Communication Concentration Competency Electives
    8 credits
    Relational Communication Competence
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Take either COMM250 or COMM260
    Organizational Communication Competence
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
Grand Total Credits
70
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.