Department of Communication

Communication - Suggested First Year Courses

English Composition (Select an Appropriate English Course)

• ENGL 90 Developmental Writing (0 credits)
• ENGL 101 English Composition (3 credits)
• ENGL 102 English Composition (3 credits)

Area I Core Course (List of Approved Courses) (3 credits)

Area II Core Course (List of Approved Courses) (3 credits)

Area III Core Courses

Mathematics (Select an Appropriate Mathematics Course)

• MATH 15 Arithmetic Review (0 credits)
• MATH 25 Elementary Algebra (0 credits)
• MATH 124 Introduction to Mathematical Thought (4 credits) or
• MATH 130 Finite Mathematics (4 credits) or
• MATH 147 Precalculus (5 credits) or
• MATH 160 Survey of Calculus (4 credits) or
• MATH 170 Calculus I (4 credits) or
• MATH 175 Calculus II (4 credits)

Other Classes

• COMM 160 Communication and Culture I (3 credits)
• COMM 161 Communication and Culture II (3 credits)
• UNIV 101U First Year Experience (2 credits)

You are not required to take all of the courses listed above your first year; however, most students will choose to take between 24 and 32 credits.

For additional information on the Communication Degree at Boise State University, please refer to the program website.

Academic Advisor

See a list of advisors for the Communication department.