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Program Summary
Summer 2023
Fall 2023
Spring 2024
Credits & Tuition Cost (2023-2024)
Hone Your Communication Skills
Designed for the student who has already completed some coursework and needs a flexible schedule to graduate, the online degree program in communication will help students develop communication skills for careers across various contexts. Career opportunities in Communication include:
• Communication Manager • Campaign Developer
• Operations Manager • Media Research
• Communication Analyst • Project Manager
• Public Information Officer. • Volunteer Coordinator
This program builds on your existing coursework at UK and/or other accredited institutions. You are eligible for admission if you have earned at least 60 credit hours toward your degree.
You may earn a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts, depending on your previous coursework. UK core requirements can be completed online or at your local community college.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students with previous UK credits are eligible to apply to the online program after being out of the university for at least one (1) year.
Degree Requirements
• 120 Credit Hours
(EXCLUDES: KHP service courses, EXP courses, and remedial courses)
- Complete all UK Core requirements, Graduation Writing, BA or BS requirements, and
one statistics course
- 42 Hours at the 300 level or above
• 2.00 cumulative GPA and 2.00 major GPA required to graduate
Pre-Major Requirements -- 15 Hours
• COM 101: Introduction to Communications
• CIS/WRD 110: Composition and Communication I
• CIS/WRD 111: Composition and Communication II
• COM 252: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
• COM 249 -- Mass Media and Mass Culture
Major Requirements -- 21 Hours
• Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (COM 326 or 351)
• 9 hours COM 325+ level
• 9 hours COM 400+ level
Cognate -- 15 Hours
• 15 hours at 300+ level outside COM major
Admissions Note
Undergraduate Admissions may accept applications beyond the published application date. Please contact Undergraduate Admissions for additional information.
Contact
College of Communication and Information
310L Lucille Little Fine Arts Library
Students Residing Outside of Kentucky
If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Out of State Student page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state.