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Degrees and Requirements

Applied Communications

A major in the Applied Communications professional degree program is meant for students who have already been working in communication, media and technology related fields and need to finish their college degree for advancement or career growth. The program takes advantage of the prior experience of students by not requiring introductory courses and also accounts for credits received from previous post-secondary education experiences in any field.

REQUIREMENTS:  To successfully complete the Applied Communications major, the following coursework is required:


· 15 credits as listed under Major Component/Requirements
· 15 credits as listed under Major Electives
· 18 credits additional electives in a "focus area" in consultation with the advisor
· 37 CORE credits
· 36 General Electives

A minimum number of 120 credits are required for degree, the last 30 of which must be earned at La Roche University.  (Developmental course work does not count toward the minimum number of required credits for graduation.

Summary of Requirements

Major Courses Required: 15 Credits

  • CMET2003

    CMET2003

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  • CMET2005

    CMET2005

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    PREREQUISITES:

    CMET1001 or SLSO1008

  • CMET3002

    CMET3002

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  • CMET4001

    CMET4001

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  • INQU3007

    INQU3007

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Major Electives: Choose 5: 15 credits

  • CMET3009

    CMET3009

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  • CMET4005

    CMET4005

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    PREREQUISITES:

    CMET3007 or INQU3007

  • ENGL3034

    ENGL3034

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ENGL1012(H)

  • ENGL3035

    ENGL3035

    Credits (Min/Max): /

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    ENGL1011

  • ENGL3064

    ENGL3064

    Credits (Min/Max): /

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    ENGL1012, 3011, 3031, 3032

  • FILM1020

    FILM1020

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  • MRKT2007

    MRKT2007

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ADMG2021 or MRKT2021

  • MRKT3050

    MRKT3050

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

    ADMG2021 or MRKT2021