Program: Communication BS (Adult Degree Completion) - Andrews University

Apr 06, 2025

2018-2019

This program serves adult students desiring a Communication degree and is offered on-campus as well as online. Program requirements are the same for both the main campus and online options.

Main Campus: All courses for this program are available on the main campus. Campus course formats include lectures, labs, and more interactive learning experiences.

Online: All course requirements can also be completed online, with no time required on the main campus. Online courses are offered in self-paced open learning and self-paced full term formats, with a few also available in interactive online format (see School of Distance Education and International Partnerships Definitions).

Total Credits: 124

Major: Core Requirements - 36

Communication Core

JOUR 140 - Media, Culture and Society Credits: 3
JOUR 230 - Beginning Media Writing Credits: 3

Core Requirements

COMM 320 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COMM 325 - Media Literacy Credits: 3
COMM 336 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
COMM 356 - Group Dynamics and Leadership Credits: 3
COMM 375 - Professional Presentations Credits: 3
COMM 380 - Communication Theory and Research for Adults Credits: 3
COMM 405 - Persuasion Credits: 3
COMM 480 - Communication Capstone Credits: 3
COMM 434 - Healthcare Communication Credits: 3
Or COMM 435 - Crisis Communications Credits: 3
Or PREL 460 - Development Credits: 3
COMM 445 - Family Communication Credits: 3
Or COMM 446 - Gender Communication Credits: 3

Undergraduate Electives - 49

Andrews Core Experience - 39

Students must take all courses designated in the Professional Degree of the Andrews Core Experience.

Admission Requirements

An adult, with 25+ earned hours of college credits;
Age 24 or above (married individuals who are under 24 years’ of age should be considered on a case by case basis)
GPA of 2.0 or above.