(Photojournalism emphasis)
(Newspaper/Magazine emphasis)
(Periodical design emphasis)
Public Relations/Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
International Communication
Department of Radio-TV-Film
Production
Criticism/History
Industry
Department of Speech Communication
Leadership and Organizational Communication
Interpersonal and Group Communication
Communication Skills
Business and Professional Speaking
Public Speaking
Persuasive Speaking
Communication Theory and Research
Organization and Program
The College is organized into three departments offering nine major fields of
concentration. The departments provide professional training in vocational fields
for students planning careers and serious advocational training for those who
wish to attain artistic ability without professional intent.
Requirements for Graduation
Students should request a degree plan from the Office of the Dean at the end
of the sophomore or the beginning of the junior year. The "Intent to Graduate"
form, available from the Office of the Dean, should be completed no later than
a semester preceding expected graduation.
Approval of the department chairman is required in contract form for all non-traditional
courses, i.e., special problems, independent study, research problems, etc.
Beyond the studies specified for each major, the bachelor's degree is built
on the 47-semester-hour University Curriculum Requirements that apply to all
University graduates.
The University Curriculum Requirements (UCR)
I. Foundations: 9 credit hours
A. The Writing Requirement: 6 credit hours and the Writing Emphasis Experience
1. Writing Workshop: 6 credit hoursB. Mathematics: 3 credit hours
2. Writing Emphasis Experience
1. Religion Studies: 3 credit hours minimumD. Language and Literature: 6 credit hours minimum, 9 hours maximum
2. Historical Studies: 3 credit hour minimum
3. Critical Inquiry: 3 credit hours minimum
4. Fine Arts: 3 credit hours minimum
1. Foreign Language: 6 credit hours minimum
2. Oral Communication and Literature: 6 credit hours minimum
a. Oral Communication: 3 credit hours minimum
b. Literature: 3 credit hours minimum
Note: No more than 6 hours may be taken in a given department.
III. Physical Education: 2 credit hours
Note: At least one credit hour must be a Health Concepts Course
Transfer Credit. Students wishing to take courses at another institution,
following their admission to Texas Christian University, must secure approval
through the Office of the Dean of the College of Communication before enrolling
in them.
Pass/No Credit Policy. Courses applied toward any major in the College
of Communication may not be taken on the P/NC basis.
Dual Degree Program with the Universidad de Las Americas
(Puebla, Mexico)
The purpose of this program is to allow students from UDLA in Puebla Mexico
and students from TCU in Fort Worth to earn dual degrees through a shared program
of both institutes. Students enrolled in these universities will take courses
at both the home and host institutions to fulfill the requirements toward a
Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree, which will be awarded concurrently
from both institutions. The B.S./B.A. degree from TCU is awarded in the following
degree plans: Radio-Television-Film, International Communication (Journalism)
and Speech Communication. The B.A. in Communication Science is the degree awarded
by UDLA upon completion of the program. Approval from the Office of the Dean
of Communication is required before enrolling into this program.
Requirements:
TCU Students
BA or BS in Int'l Comm, RTVF, or SPCO from TCU and BA in Comm Science from UDLA2.5
GPA (must maintain a 2.5 to complete program) Good Standing Language Proficiency
(Brigham Young written/Oral Screening)
UDLA Students
Licenciatura from UDLA in Communication Sciences and a BA or BS in Int'l Comm,
RTVF, or SPCO from TCU. (May pursue a minor in Journalism from TCU.) UDLA students
are NOT eligible for BA from UDLA: admissions: 8.5 GPA, good standing, and language
proficiency (TOEFL 550/Oral Screening)
General Requirements (All Students)
1.Students are advised to spend the 3rd - 6th semester
at host institution. The last 2 semesters must be taken at home campus.
2.All TCU students must fulfill TCU's UCR and UDLA students must complete UDLA's
general studies requirement. These requirements may be satisfied at either institution.
3.Visiting students must complete a minimum of 60 hours (TCU) OF 16 COURSES
(UDLA) IN MAJOR (with grade of C or better), minor, or UCR/Gen Studies for dual
degree.
4.124 semester hours at TCU is equal to 248 unidades at UDLA.
5.As required by the home institution, UDLA students earning the Licenciature,
must complete community service and write a thesis. TCU students earning a BA
from UDLA are not required to do community service or write a thesis.
6.Students are eligible for Honors as stipulated at host institution.
TCU Students
1. For BA in Communication Science from UDLA,TCU students must pass the minimum
number of hours required by UDLA for appropriate degree.
UDLA Students
1.Must take 60 semester hours at TCU in major, minor, or UCR
2.Upon completion of program at UDLA, students will satisfy minimum number of
semester hours required by BA or BS at TCU.
3.Students must satisfy requirements stipulated by degree plan chosen.
Student Organizations
Fraternities and Sororities
Kappa Tau Alpha (Journalism Honor Society)
Clubs
Speech Honor Society
Professional Organizations
Society of Professional Journalists
Women in Communications, Inc.
American Advertising Federation
Public Relations Student Society of America
National Association of Black Journalists