The online Communication Studies undergraduate degree at App State
Communication is an essential skill, and in today’s ever-changing world, effective communication will significantly impact your career. The Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies program at Appalachian State University provides you with a solid foundation in core principles and practices to help you build the requisite knowledge and skills to plan, deliver and evaluate persuasive communication.
With your enhanced communication skills, you will be suited to provide effective leadership in a wide range of industries, including the business, health care, communication, nonprofit, legal and education sectors.
This program is open to all members of the military (and qualified dependents) who wish to earn a four-year degree from a highly recognized national institution. Evaluation of prior military credit will be provided for all applicants prior to the admissions decision and a process for completion of any missing requirements will be outlined. Non-military applicants will be considered on a space-available basis.
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Program information
- A minor is required for this degree.
- Major courses offered in eight-week sessions
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(Not every course listed may be delivered to App State Online students, but you will be offered all courses required for the degree.)
Admission requirements
You may enter this program as a first-year or transfer student.
- If you are a current high school senior or haven't attended college since graduating high school (including Early/Middle college applicants), review First-Year Admission Requirements.
- If you have completed college coursework since graduating high school (including military service member or veteran and second-degree seeking applicants), review Transfer Admission Requirements. Visit our transfer equivalency course search to see how your previous coursework transfers to Appalachian.
- If you have previously taken classes at App State and would like to re-enroll, review our Readmissions Requirements
Program Requirements
Before finishing this program, you must also have met Appalachian’s General Education requirements.