UofC

The Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies degree is offered in partnership with SAIT Polytechnic or an equivalent approved program (see BCMS 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).

Enrolment in the Bachelor of Communication and Media 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 Communication and Media Studies.

When a student presents a SAIT or equivalent diploma for block transfer credit to the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies degree, the grade point average for admission to the Communication and Media 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 (20.0 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 Communication and Media 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 (10.0 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. COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES REQUIREMENTS

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

2. 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) from courses labelled Communication and Media Studies or Film 451, of which, 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) must be at the 400 level or above.

C. OTHER REQUIREMENT

Applicable Diploma: Completion of one of the following two-year diploma programs from SAIT Polytechnic, 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+".

• Journalism (Print/Online Journalism; Photojournalism); New Media Production and Design; Radio, Television and Broadcast News; Film and Video Production; Graphic Communications and Print Technology

D. DEGREE OPTIONS

The Bachelor of Communication and Media 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 3.4.4 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.

Notes:

• Students should consult with a program advisor to ensure that they do not exceed the limits for junior-level courses as the diploma transfers as 24 junior-level transfer units.
• 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 Communication and Media Studies at the University of Calgary, or any other University of Calgary program for which they qualify. Courses already completed toward the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies may be applied toward the Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies.
• Students should enrol in Communication and Media Studies 201, 313, 369, 371, 381 and Communication and Culture 301 as early as possible in their program of study.
• Students completing their diploma in the semester prior to graduation will need to ensure that a transcript recording the diploma conferral is received by the University of Calgary by the transcript deadline date. Due to the length of processing time required, transcripts received after the deadline will be considered for the next convocation period. Please contact the Arts Students' Centre for further information.