School Requirements for Graduation

The School of Communications and Theater requires 124 credits to graduate; completion of the university General Education requirements (for new freshmen entering in academic year 2008-2009) or university Core Curriculum requirements (for new transfer students entering in academic year 2008-2009); completion of departmental requirements, including two writing-intensive courses in the major; 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 53 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 and complete the application for graduation one semester prior to the anticipated graduation date.  Appointments may be made in the Advising Center, Room 9 of Annenberg Hall.

Program Descriptions

1. 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.
2. Students must fulfill the necessary prerequisites for any given course or course sequence. See the Prerequisites and Co-requisites Policy in the university-wide Academic Policies section of this Bulletin.