School of Communication: Advising FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will I need to apply for an internal transfer to the School of Communication?
If your major is communication, journalism, or advertising and public relations, you will be automatically transferred to the School of Communication effective August 11, 2008. After August 11, if you wish to change your major to communication, journalism, or advertising and public relations, you will have to apply for an internal transfer to the School of Communication.
Will my core requirements change when I transfer to the School of Communication?
No. The core is universal across all undergraduate schools and the college.
Can I double major with one major in School of Communication and the other in another college or school?
Yes.
Can I have a major in one school and a minor in either the College of Arts and Sciences or another school?
Yes, you may pursue any minor including the minor in Health Systems Management in the School of Nursing.
Will the degree requirements in the School of Communication be the same as those in the College of Arts and Sciences?
The School of Communication will require 128 credit hours to graduate. The writing intensive and foreign language requirements will remain the same for College of Arts and Sciences students transferring to the School of Communication. Writing intensive and foreign language requirements for classes entering in the Fall of 2008 and after will be set by the new Dean of the School of Communication.
Will the requirements to complete a major or minor in the School of Communication change?
Requirements will be determined by the new Dean of the School of Communication. However, all students who enter into School of Communication by August 11, 2008, may assume that they will be subject to current curriculum requirements in all majors and minors.
Are classes in the School of Communication more expensive than classes in the College of Arts and Sciences?
This has not yet been determined.
Does my financial aid change if I transfer to the School of Communication?
Only if you have a departmental scholarship and you are leaving your major in that department. Otherwise, all financial aid will stay the same.
Will I change advisors?
If you are a freshman or sophomore, you will have the same advisor in the Office of Academic Advising and Services. However, any student considering a School of Communication major or minor should visit the School of Communication office to consult with a faculty member or Program Director in his or her area of interest and register to be included on the department’s e-mail lists. If you are a junior or senior, you will have a faculty advisor in the School of Communication as well as an academic advisor. Junior and senior advisors will be assigned on August 11, 2008.
Who will answer questions from current and prospective students about transfer credit and classes?
For current students, these questions will be answered by your academic advisor. For potential students, these questions will be answered by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Who will answer questions about study abroad or classes taken elsewhere in the summer?
Until August 11, these questions will be answered by your current academic advisor. A new advising structure may be announced effective August 11, 2008.
I plan to graduate in August of 2008. Who will verify that I have completed my graduation requirements?
The College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office will verify that you have completed your graduation requirements.
Who will place students on probation, drop students for poor scholarship, readmit students, sign change of grade forms, complete change of registration forms, hear appeals for backdated withdrawals, process internal transfer requests, consider over 18 hours requests, consider pass/fail and audit requests, and adjudicate late add requests?
Before August 11, 2008, these items will be handled in Academic Advising and Services and the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office as they are now. After August 11, 2008, these items will be handled by Academic Advising and Services and the School of Communication Dean’s Office.
Who will facilitate internships and field experiences for students in School of Communication?
Currently, and for the 2008-2009 academic year, internships in the three majors are overseen by faculty--Herb Ritchell (ADPR), Hannah Rockwell (CMUN), and John Slania (JOUR).
What kinds of jobs do students in the School of Communication get when they graduate?
Please see the Department of Communications’ internship site. Students in Ad/PR typically go into jobs that are professionally directed and focused through their experiences in that major. Journalism students are expected to have a second major or minor based on the principle that writers need to have an area of expertise to write about. Communication Studies majors go into the most diverse areas of professional life (even journalism and/or ad/pr jobs). They often go on to graduate school in education, law, business, counseling or social work. Many secure professional positions in a range of areas because of their strong speaking, writing and critical thinking skills.