School Requirements for Graduation

The School of Communications and Theater requires 126 credits to graduate; completion of the University Core Curriculum; completion of departmental requirements; a minimum of 2.0 GPA, both cumulative and in the major; and completion of a maximum of 71 credits within the school and a minimum of 55 credits outside of the school.

Minimum and maximum credit requirements within each major are listed with the departmental requirements.

Students who are planning to graduate must schedule an official graduation review with an Academic Advisor one semester prior to the anticipated graduation date.

Program Descriptions

1. Certain courses fulfill multiple requirements. In consultation with your advisor, you will be able to plan your curriculum more effectively.
2. The total number of credit hours at graduation may be greater for some students based on initial placement exams, transfer evaluations, individual curricular choices, and academic progress.
3. Students must fulfill the necessary prerequisites for any given course or course sequence. See the Prerequisite and Co-requisite Policy in the University-wide Academic Policies section of this Bulletin.