Major & Minor Requirements

The Rhetoric and Communication Studies Major

Note: The grade point average in the major must be 2.0 or higher, with no course grade below a C- (1.7) counting toward the major. Prior to admission to the major a grade of C+ (2.3) or higher must be achieved in both RHCS 101 and RHCS 102, or permission from the department must be obtained to declare the major.

RHCS 101 Rhetoric and Public Address

RHCS 102 Interpersonal Communication

RHCS 295 Topics in Research (repeated for a total of 2 units)

RHCS 490 Senior Capstone

One 200-level elective

One 300- or 400-level rhetoric elective

One 300- or 400-level communications elective

One 300- or 400-level elective

Most courses are considered either a rhetoric or a communications course. Check course groupings for more information.

Note: RHCS 412/413 Seminars and RHCS 295 Topics in Research may be counted more than once toward the major. No more than one unit each of internship and independent study may count toward the major. Internships are strongly recommended and are graded pass/fail. Practicum credits will not count toward the major and are graded pass/fail.

The Rhetoric and Communication Studies Minor

Note: The grade point average in the minor must be 2.0 or higher, with no course grade below a C- (1.7) counting toward the minor. Prior to admission to the minor a grade of C+ (2.3) or higher must be achieved in both RHCS 101 and RHCS 102, or permission from the department must be obtained to declare the minor.

RHCS 101 Rhetoric and Public Address

RHCS 102 Interpersonal Communication

RHCS 295 Topics in Research

Two 300- or 400-level electives

Note: No credit toward the minor will be awarded for internships or practica.