Major Guide for Transfer Advising
Available Concentrations: Advocacy Studies, Cultural Communication, Generalist, Health Communication Studies, Interpersonal Communication Studies, Organizational Communication Studies, Public Relation Studies
Transfer Pathways for this Major
View the JMU B.A./B.S. in Communication Studies Transfer Guide, which shows the courses to take at your community college for the best 2-year plus 2-year pathway to your major at JMU.
If you are earning a transferable associate degree from VCCS or Richard Bland other than the degree listed in the transfer guide above, your time to graduation may or may not be impacted. You will still qualify for the general education waiver at JMU. In addition, you may want to consider following the guidance for equivalent courses in this major.
- Not sure if the degree you're pursing is transferable? Learn about transferable degrees
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in selecting courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
You should choose courses at your current school that satisfy specific general education AND major requirements at JMU. In addition, to be considered a competitive student for admission, you should have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and successfully completed college course work in these core subject areas: English, mathematics, social science and lab science.
- View VCCS & RBC courses that satisfy JMU General Education requirements
- Learn more about the transfer admission process
Equivalent Courses for this Major:
The following courses can help toward your major at JMU. The list below shows all possible courses offered that fulfill requirements towards this major. Not all courses may be offered at your community college, and you are not required to complete these courses in order to transfer. We recommend meeting with a JMU Next Transfer Advisor as you schedule courses at your community college.
|
VCCS |
RBC |
JMU Course Equivalent |
|
CST 100 or 110 |
COMM 101 or 102 |
SCOM 121 or 122, Fundamentals of Human Communication |
|
CST 126 |
COMM 201 |
SCOM 320, Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
|
CST 221 |
None |
SCOM 260, Introducation to Public Relations |
|
CST 229 |
None |
SCOM 248, Intercultural Communication |
Advising Notes:
Additional courses required for the JMU B.A. degree:
- PHI 100 or PHI 200 at VCCS | PHIL 101 at RBC
- Complete world language (or demonstrate proficiency through JMU's placement exam) through the intermedate 202 level at VCCS or RBC.
Additional courses required for the JMU B.S. degree:
- MTH 155 or 245 at VCCS | MATH 217 at RBC
Additional Notes:
- The ideal pathway from VCCS to this major is the A.A. in Communications (consult the B.A./B.S. in Communication Studies Transfer Guide). If your community college doesn't offer a degree in Communications, you can complete the general A.A. Liberal Studies degree with the appropriate CST courses listed in the B.A./B.S. in Communication Studies Transfer Guide.
- Not sure if the degree you're pursing is transferable? Learn about transferable degrees
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in select courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
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