Bachelor of Science in
Communication

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Design effective visual and digital artifacts.
• Analyze the development, principles, and goals of communication theories and put appropriate research methods into practice.
• Apply the legal and ethical principles unique to the study and practice of communication.
• Employ effective information gathering and news writing skills.
• Create effective speeches and presentations.
• Write professional documents for diverse audiences, purposes, and genres.

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Science degree in Communication requires successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours, of which 40 credit hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level).

The Communication program requires coursework in General Education, the Communication Core, Communication Specified Electives, a Minor or a declared track in Broadcast Meteorology, and Open Electives:

General Education Requirements

For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog. These minimum requirements are applicable to all degree programs.

*Students in the Broadcast Meteorology Track are advised to take MA 222 as one of their General Education math requirements as these students will use statistical analyses, and WX 201 as one of the science requirements. 

Communication Core Requirements

The Communication core has two components: Required Communication Courses and Aerospace, Science, and Technology Foundation Courses.

Specified Electives

To supplement coursework from the Communication Core, students complete five classes selected from among the following specified electives in Communication, Humanities, and Broadcast.

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Course required for students in the Broadcast Meteorology Track.

Minor

Students who are not in the Broadcast Meteorology Track select, in consultation with their advisor, a minor that enhances their knowledge base and increases their job prospects. Total credits in the minor vary, depending on the minor chosen. Suggested minors include:

Broadcast Meteorology Track

Students in the Broadcast Meteorology Track must complete the following courses in lieu of a minor:

Open Electives

Students complete open electives, experiencing the breadth of curriculum offerings of the University or selecting an additional minor.

Suggested Plan of Study

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Design effective visual and digital artifacts.
• Analyze the development, principles, and goals of communication theories and put appropriate research methods into practice.
• Apply the legal and ethical principles unique to the study and practice of communication.
• Employ effective information gathering and news writing skills.
• Create effective speeches and presentations.
• Write professional documents for diverse audiences, purposes, and genres.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
General Education

Core/Major

Minors: 

(View Minors): https://catalog.erau.edu/worldwide/minors/

Program Specializations

Aviation, Science & Technology Communication Specialization 

Crisis, Risk & Resilience Communication Specialization

Students who select the Crisis, Risk & Resilience Communication Specialization cannot pursue the Crisis, Risk & Resilience Communication Minor.

B.S. in Communication to M.S. in Human Security and Resilience

By combining the Bachelor of Science in Communication (BSCOMM) with the Master of Science in Human Security and Resilience (MSHSR), students gain a unique advantage, equipping them with advanced communication skills and interdisciplinary expertise to effectively address pressing global challenges. 

Students accepted into the program, spend three academic years in undergraduate-level study of Communication. Students pursuing the program must select the BSCOMM Program Specialization in Crisis, Risk & Resilience Communication. At the beginning of the senior year (having earned at least 75 credit hours with a 3.0 CGPA), students will take 9 credit hours of MHSR coursework.

Upon completion of Bachelor of Science in Communication (BSCOMM) requirements, students will be enrolled in graduate school and can complete their Master of Science in Human Security and Resilience (MSHSR) degree in one year. Instead of COMD Open Electives, students will take MHSR 500 Introduction to Human Security and 2 courses from the following options: MHSR 515 International Law and US Security Policy, MHSR 520 Principles of International Conflict Resolution, MHSR 530 Environmental Security, or MHSR 540 Foundations of Resilience. 

In any graduate course taken by an undergraduate student, a grade of B or better must be earned. If a grade of C or F is earned in the MSHSR graduate courses taken for BSCOMM credit, the student will be removed from the program, have credit awarded to the BSCOMM degree only, and may continue to complete the BSCOMM degree.

Students initiate program acceptance through their Academic Advisor or Campus Advisor to ensure program criteria are met. Student Advisors will complete the request for processing into the program.