Students in print and broadcast will develop an understanding of the political, economic, social, and cultural contexts in which news is gathered and disseminated. They will acquire the skills needed to investigate effectively the world of news and to report these findings accurately, clearly, completely, and in the public interest. They will graduate with the knowledge of the critical, analytical, and ethical perspectives necessary to succeed in entry-level jobs and in lifelong careers.
Communication Major
All undergraduate majors in the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication must complete, with a GPA of at least 2.00, 6.0 semester hours as follows:
COMM 1301, and COMM 4303.
To take Jack J. Valenti School of Communication courses at the 3000- and 4000-level, students should complete COMM 1301. Majors should complete it in their first 60 hours; transfer students should do so in their first two terms at the university.
Students who enroll for advanced courses without completing the nonadvanced requirements may be dropped by the instructor or the school. Neither the school nor the instructor will be responsible for tuition refunds.
To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in communication:
Students must achieve a 2.00 cumulative GPA in all courses that count toward the major with at least a C in each.
September 2025
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
402 Agnes Arnold Hall,
HOUSTON,
Texas,
77204, United States
Applicants should have secondary school or high-school academic records.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
IELTS Overall: 6.5; TOEFL (iBT): 79; TOEFL (PBT): 550.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.