UofC

The Bachelor of Communications Studies degree is offered in partnership with SAIT Polytechnic. It is intended for students who want the flexibility and broad interdisciplinary base of knowledge provided by a University degree combined with the practical skills in public relations, journalism, corporate communications and technical production provided by a professional diploma program at SAIT or an equivalent approved program (see BCS program requirements below for a list of approved diploma programs). The University of Calgary portion of the degree (72 units or 12.0 full-course equivalents) may be taken either before or after the diploma portion of the degree (48 units or 8.0 full-course equivalents).

Prospective students wishing to enter the Bachelor of Communications Studies Program must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 Admission Requirements at the University of Calgary. Annual application deadlines are found in A.3 Deadline Dates for Undergraduate Applications for Admission and Transcripts.

Enrolment in the Bachelor of Communications Studies program is limited. Students requesting admission to this program are assessed within the same pool as those applying to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications Studies. When a student is presenting a SAIT or equivalent diploma for block transfer credit to the Bachelor of Communications Studies degree, the grade point average for admission to the Communications Studies program will be calculated over the entire diploma.

Note: Students must apply separately to an approved diploma program and meet all its admission requirements and application deadlines.

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

1. Overall Program: Successful completion of 120 units (20 full-courses equivalents) inclusive of 48 units (8.0 full-course equivalents) for an applicable diploma (see below).

2. Program Focus: Successful completion of the Communications Studies Requirements and Other Requirements listed below.

3. Academic Achievement:

(a) A minimum GPA of 2.00 must be achieved over all courses.

(b) A maximum of 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalent) "D" or "D+" grades overall.

(c) A maximum of 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) "D" or "D+" grades in the major field.

4. University of Calgary Study: A maximum of 60 units (10 full-course equivalents) in eligible post-secondary transfer credits from other institutions may be counted toward the degree inclusive of the 48 units (8.0 full-course equivalents) for an applicable diploma (see below).

5. Depth: A maximum of 54 units (9.0 full-course equivalents) at the junior or 200 level (including the 24 units (4.0 full-course equivalents) of junior transfer credit received as part of the diploma).

6. Breadth: A minimum of 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from the Faculty of Science.

7. Physical Activity Courses: A maximum of 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) may be taken from: Dance Education Activity/Theory, Outdoor Pursuits Activity/Theory and Physical Education Activity/Theory.

B. COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES REQUIREMENTS

1. Core Courses: 27 units (4.5 full-course equivalents) consisting of Communications Studies 201, 313, 369, 371, 381, 580, Communication and Culture 301 and one of Communications Studies 203 or 393.

2. Topics Course: an additional 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) from courses labelled Communications Studies, 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) of which must be at the 400 level or above.

C. OTHER REQUIREMENT

Applicable Diploma: Completion of one of the following two-year diploma programs, or an approved equivalent, with a grade point average of 2.00 on all courses. No more than 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) may have a "D" or "D+".

• SAIT Polytechnic: Journalism; Cinema, Television, Stage and Radio; New Media Production and Design; Radio, Television and Broadcast News; Film and Video Production; Graphic Communications and Print Technology
• NAIT: Radio and Television Arts; Digital Media and IT
• Lethbridge College: Communication Arts: Print Journalism; Broadcast Journalism; Advertising and Public Relations
• Grant MacEwan University: Design Studies
• Mount Royal University: Broadcasting
• Algonquin College: Broadcasting; Journalism; Professional Writing
• BCIT: Broadcast and Media Communications
• Douglas College: Professional Writing
• Sheridan College: Print/Broadcast Journalism
• Memorial University: Professional Writing; Performance and Communications Media
• Confederation College: Broadcasting - Television Production; Film Production

D. DEGREE OPTIONS

The Bachelor of Communication Studies can be taken with Co-operative Education but students may face sequencing constraints and/or require extra time to complete their programs. See section 3.4.5 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.

Notes:

• Students must apply separately to the post-secondary institution offering the diploma and meet all its admission requirements and application deadlines. Students who are unsuccessful in applying to the post-secondary institution offering the diploma may transfer to the four-year Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies at the University of Calgary, or any other University of Calgary program for which they qualify. Courses already completed toward the Bachelor of Communications Studies may be applied toward the Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies.
• Students should enrol in Communications Studies 313, 369, 381 and Communication and Culture 301 as early as possible in their program of study.