Pre-Communication Major Studies Form (PDF)

Students seeking to major in Communication Studies must enter the program through the Pre-Communication Studies major. Requirements to enter the Pre-Communication Studies major vary. (1) Entering freshmen may simply declare a Pre-Communication Studies major. (2) Transfer students from outside the university must have a GPA of 2.00 and be in "good academic standing." (3)  Transfer students from another within the university must have a minimum GPA of 2.50. 

The Pre-Communication Studies major is designed to prepare students to succeed in the Communication Studies major by providing the necessary academic foundation. It provides students with the opportunity to evaluate their commitment to studying communication and demonstrate their ability to do so.

When Pre-Communication Studies majors successfully complete all three of the following requirements, they may transfer to the Communications Studies major:

1. Complete COMST 1530, COMST 1545, and ENGL 1550 with a “B” average (GPA in these courses of 3.00).

2. Successfully complete a total of 25 semester hours of university level course work. (The three courses listed in #1 above plus 16 hours outside the Department of Communication and Theater.)

3. Have an overall GPA of 2.50 at Youngstown State University.

Students are expected to meet with their Communication Studies faculty advisor prior to registration and are encouraged to meet with them whenever they have questions or concerns, and to monitor progress. The faculty advisor will certify the completion of the Pre-Communication Studies requirements by signing the completion form. The student should then take the signed form to the Department of Communication and Theater, Bliss Hall 2000, and complete an Intra-University Transfer form to change her or his major to Communications Studies.

Pre-Communication Major Studies Form (PDF)
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