Course variations

Course summary

Students earning a B.A. degree in communication studies at UNCW have the flexibility to customize their degree programs through the selection of required elective classes within the department as well as general elective courses completed through other academic units. The information housed in this section of the Web site pertains to general as well as specific facets of their academic program. Navigate to the sub-sections listed above for details related to their particular questions and to view examples of student work in the media-production areas of the COM curriculum.

Program modules

Students will have their courses in COM 220 Interpersonal Communication, COM 223 Mediation and Conflict Management, COM 225 Health Communication, COM 245 Communication with Deaf and Hearing Impaired Persons, COM 276 Argumentation and Debate, COM 296 Cross-Cultural Communication and Aging, COM 297 Leadership Images in Film, COM 311/LED 311 Communication and Leadership, COM 390 Intercultural Communication, COM 391 Interracial Communication, COM 392 Aging and Communication, COM 423 Negotiation, COM 445 Nonverbal Communication, COM 495 Advanced Interpersonal Communication, SOC 345 Sociology of the Family, PSY 223 Life Span Human Development, PSY 365 Social Psychology, PSY 366 Psychology of Marriage and Family, ANT 303 Anthropology of Gender.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have a graduation from an accredited secondary school. They must meet minimum course requirements as established by the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina system. The course requirements should include the following: four course units in English, two course units in foreign language, four course units of mathematics, three course units in science and two course units in social science. A minimum 2.5 GPA on a U.S. scale of 4.0 is required. English proficiency is required of international applicants and is proven by one of the following: minimum score TOEFL should be 71 on the Internet-based exam, 197 on the computer-based exam, or 525 on the paper-based exam; minimum score of IELTS is 6.5 on the academic module; SAT-I Critical Reading score of 450 or higher; ACT reading section score of 20 or higher; Successful completion of UNCW’s ESL program, prior to applying; Having lived in the U.S. for 4 years or more and completion of 2 college-level courses of English composition at a U.S. college or university with a grade of B or better.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of North Carolina Wilmington

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Communication Studies