Communication

Students who want to transform the world through communication can choose Communication as a major. The Bachelor of Arts in Communication teaches how to influence and persuade others through the use of language, visuals and media.  We pursue coursework that gives students a background in the processes and theories of communication as well as in the skills that are so valuable in the working world.

Coursework for incoming Freshmen begins with a dedicated first semester experience which introduces them to the breadth of the field of Communication and Media.  We welcome Transfer students, meeting them where they are and integrating them into the Communication family. All Communication majors take a core of required courses that establish a firm foundation in the field and then select additional coursework that suits their interests and needs.  Students who wish to focus their studies further, may choose to earn a certificate in Health Communication, Strategic Communication, Leadership and Conflict Management or Global Media.

Included in graduation requirements are the following stipulations:

1. A minimum of 2.0 GPR
2. Minimum grade of C in each course applied to the major
3. Minimum of 12 hours of upper-level COMM coursework at Texas A&M

Teaching Certification

Students desiring certification to teach communication in secondary schools of Texas may either major in communication (College of Liberal Arts) or in another field, but in either case, they must include the following courses in their degree plans:

Additional education courses are required. More complete information on the requirements for teacher certification may be found in the College of Education and Human Development section under secondary teacher certification.

Requirements

• Submit your application through APPLYTEXAS or THE COALITION. Only one application per student. Choice of application has no bearing on the admission decision. The name entered on the application must match the name on your passport. If your name does not fit in the space provided, enter as many characters as the space will allow.
• $90 PROCESSING FEE (nonrefundable/subject to change)
• Submit an official high school or senior secondary transcript according to the education system of your country (generally the last three to four years).
• If enrolled in the final year of secondary education at the time of application, an official transcript showing completed and in-progress coursework must be received by the deadline.
• If you have attended multiple schools (including US accredited schools) then a transcript is required from each institution.
• If you transferred your foreign credits to a US school then only the US transcript is needed.
• If your educational system includes O-levels and A-levels then the completed O-level results and projected A-level results must be received by the deadline.
• If graduated from high school an official transcript is required; it must include senior courses, a graduation plan and date of graduation.
• OFFICIAL SAT or ACT Scores
• a minimum TOEFL score of: 550 for paper-based testing (p-BT) or 80 internet-based testing (i-BT)
• a minimum SAT:
  • Test date prior to March 2016-Critical Reading (Verbal) score of 500
  • Test date after March 2016-Evidence Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) score of 560
• a minimum ACT English score of 21
• a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall band
• a minimum PTE Academic score of 53

Scholarships

• The Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG)