This section specifies the major discipline requirements only. Information on additional Bachelor of Arts requirements begins in this section and includes the requirements for declaring a major. Please check the Bachelor of Arts residency section of the calendar for how many upper-level credits must be completed at UFV in order to graduate with this program.
Lower-level requirements: 18 credits
Course
Title
Credits
CMNS 180
Introduction to Intercultural Communication
3
CMNS 235
Public Speaking
3
CMNS 251
Professional Report Writing
3
MACS 110
Introduction to Communication Studies
3
Plus:
Two additional lower-level CMNS courses
6
Upper-level requirements: 31–36 credits
Course
Title
Credits
CMNS 316
Communicating for Social Media
3
CMNS 320
Editing Principles and Applications
3
CMNS 390
Designing User-friendly Guides, Manuals, and Instructions
3
One of:
3–4
BUS 320
Business Research Methods
CMNS 353
Research in Organizations
IPK 344
Research in Action: Indigenous Meaning Making (formerly also offered as ANTH 344/SOC 344)
SOC 355/ MACS 355
Quantitative Research Methods (formerly also offered as ANTH 355)
SOC 356/ MACS 356
Qualitative Research Methods (formerly also offered as ANTH 356)
One of:
3
CMNS 325
Writing for the Sciences and Technologies
CMNS 351
Formal Research Report Writing
CMNS 360
Advocacy Writing
CMNS 465
Grant and Proposal Writing
One of: (see Note)
4
CMNS 412
Communications Practicum
CMNS 430
Communication for Project Management
Plus:
Four additional upper-level CMNS courses
12-16
Note: An approved Co-operative Education placement can meet this requirement. Students who choose this option will be required to take one additional upper-level CMNS course.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section. Communications courses are offered in online, hybrid, and face-to-face formats. Students should check the timetable before registration to choose sections offered in a manner that suits their preferred learning style.
