The Bachelor
of Professional Arts Communication Studies Major is offered by Athabasca
University's Centre
for State and Legal Studies.
The program allows students to apply
their knowledge within a national and international context of mass
media and communication. The Bachelor of Professional Arts (Communication
Studies) is available to students who have completed an approved 2-year
communications-related diploma (e.g., public relations, advertising,
journalism, multi-media, broadcasting, library and information studies,
legal assistant, and marketing) or equivalent. Students may either
apply for prior learning assessment credits in this program or discuss
an academic assessment with the program coordinator.
For general
information regarding the Communication Studies major, contact the
program advisor.
The common core courses may be taken at any time. Students are
encouraged to complete the common core courses early in their program.
The common core address skills and knowledge that will help students
succeed with the remaining degree requirements.
A maximum of 60 credits may be awarded towards the admission requirements
for this program through portfolio assessment by the Prior Learning
Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) office. A maximum of 30 PLAR credits
may be awarded towards the remaining credits in the program.
Students
must complete the following degree requirements:
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