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Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Calendar 2009-2010 Faculty of Communication and Culture 4. Program Details 4.2 Communications Studies 4.2.3 Bachelor of Communications Studies
4.2.3 Bachelor of Communications Studies
Introduction

The Bachelor of Communications Studies degree is offered in partnership with SAIT Polytechnic. It is intended for students who want the flexibility and broad interdisciplinary base of knowledge provided by a University degree combined with the practical skills in public relations, journalism, corporate communications and technical production provided by a professional diploma program. The Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà portion of the degree (twelve full-course equivalents) may be taken either before or after the SAIT portion of the degree (eight full-course equivalents).

Note: Students must apply separately to SAIT Polytechnic and meet all its admission requirements and application deadlines.

Contact Information

For further information visit the Faculty of Communication and Culture website, , or contact the Communication and Culture Faculty Office, 403.220.6343.

Admission

See 3.1 Admissions information under Faculty Regulations.

Enrolment in the Bachelor of Communications Studies program is limited. Students requesting admission to this program apply to the same quota pool as those applying to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications Studies. When a student is presenting a SAIT or equivalent diploma for block transfer credit to the Bachelor of Communications Studies degree, the grade point average for admission to the Communications Studies quota program will be calculated over the entire diploma.

Program Requirements

The Faculty requires that students complete an approved program equivalent to 20 full courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.00. The program must include the following components:

1. Twelve full-course equivalents, as outlined below, of Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà or university transfer courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.00. The grade in General Studies 300 must be at least "C-". Not more than 10 full course equivalents of the entire program may be transferred from other institutions. Therefore, no more than two full-course equivalents of transfer credit, in addition to the block transfer for the diploma, may be used toward this requirement.

2. No more than three full-course equivalents "D" or "D+" grades will be counted in the twelve courses. A maximum of one full course "D" or "D+" grade may be General Studies 500 or courses designated COMS. At least seven full-course equivalents must be at the senior level.

3. All prerequisites must be met with a "C-" or better.

4. Completion of one of the following diploma programs, or an approved equivalent with a grade point average of 2.00 on all courses. No more than one and one-half full-course equivalents may have a "D" or "D+."

  • SAIT Polytechnic: Journalism; Cinema, Television, Stage and Radio; New Media Production and Design; Radio, Television and Broadcast News; Film and Video Production; Digital Graphics Communication
  • Northern Alberta Institute of Technology: Radio and Television Arts
  • Lethbridge College: Print Journalism; Broadcast Journalism; Advertising/Public Relations; Multimedia
  • Grant MacEwan College: Journalism; Audiovisual Communications; Digital Arts and Media
  • Mount Royal University: Broadcasting
  • Algonquin College: Broadcasting  
  • BCIT: Broadcast and Media Communications
  • Confederation College: Media Arts 

Note: Students must apply separately to the postsecondary institution offering the diploma and meet all its admission requirements and application deadlines. Students who are unsuccessful in applying to the postsecondary institution offering the diploma may transfer to the four-year Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies at the Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ, or any other Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà program for which they qualify. Courses already completed toward the Bachelor of Communications Studies may be applied toward the Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies.

Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Components:

Core Courses

Communications Studies 201, 369, 371, 381, 580

General Studies 300, 313, 500

One half-course equivalent Communications Studies course at the 400-level or above

Intercultural Requirement

The Intercultural Requirement can be satisfied in one of the following ways:

(a) Certificate of fluency in another language.  Please consult with the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs).

OR

(b) Term abroad program or international study either through approved individual study or a field school program. This option requires approval of the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs).

OR

(c) One full-course equivalent from the courses listed under 4.9.1 Intercultural Course List.

Breadth Requirement

At least one and one-half full-course equivalents from courses offered by the Faculties of Fine Arts, Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences. A minimum of one half-course must be taken in at least two Faculties. Courses counted toward other requirements may also be counted toward the Breadth Requirement.

Options

Sufficient number of open options required to bring the total number of courses completed to 20 full-course equivalents.