Admission to the Major To become a Communication major, you must be first be admitted to the School of Communication, Information and Library Studies (SCILS). In order to apply to the major you must: Have completed Expository Writing or an equivalent course or placement with a grade of C or better, Have completed at least 15 credits at Rutgers, or at least 15 transfer credits to Rutgers, with at least a 2.0 Grade Point Average, and Have completed with a grade of C or better, or be currently enrolled in, 04:189:101 - Introduction to Communication and Information Processes.
If you apply and are admitted to the Communication major while enrolled in 101, you must earn a grade of C or better in the course to remain in the major after the end of the semester. If you do not earn a grade of C or better, you are allowed to re-take the course one time. Students who earn a D or F in 101 and who were admitted to the major and pre-registered for the following term, will be de-registered from any courses that list 101 as a prerequisite. SCILS accepts applications to majors in the fall, spring, and summer terms. Details about deadlines and application forms are available on this website; use the link to the right or go directly to https://www.scils.rutgers.edu/apply/online/ug/.
Undergraduate Major RequirementsThe Communication major requires a total of 33 credits, including pre-major and interdisciplinary requirements.| Pre-Major Prerequisite Course: 3 credits | | Course Number | Title | Pre-requisites | | 04:189:101 | Intro. to Comm. & Information Processes | None.
Not open to seniors. | | SCILS Interdisciplinary Requirement: 3 Credits | | Course Number | Title | Pre-requisites | | 04:189:102 or 04:189:103 | Intro. to Media Systems & Processes; or Information Technology & Informatics | None.
Not open to seniors. | | Core Requirements: 12 Credits | | Course Number | Title | Pre-requisites | | 04:192:200 | Communication Theory | 189:101 | | 04:192:201 | Interpersonal Communication Processes | 189:101 | | 04:192:300 | Communication Research | 189:101, 192:200 | | 04:192:354, 355, or 357* | Mediated, Interpersonal or Organizational | 189:101, 192:200, 192:300 | | *354, 355 & 357 may be applied to the upper level course requirements, but at least one must be taken at the intermediate level to complete the core requirements. | | Upper-Level Courses: 15 Credits | | | Course Number | Title | Pre-requisites | | | 04:192:3**/4** | . | Varies by course. See catalog for more information. | | | 04:192:3**/4** | . | Varies by course. See catalog for more information. | | | 04:192:3**/4** | . | Varies by course. See catalog for more information. | | | 04:192:4** | . | Varies by course. See catalog for more information. | | | 04:192:4** | . | Varies by course. See catalog for more information. | |
At least two courses must be at the 400 level. Independent study (491, 492) and Applied study (Tutors) (495) cannot be used to fulfill the 400 level requirement. PR Management (409) has an additional requirement, PR Principles (365).
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