Camosun College

What you'll study

Applied Communication

You must complete all program courses and achieve an overall cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, plus successfully complete a minimum of one internship work term to graduate with a Diploma in Applied Communication, Internship Designation.

Year Sept-Dec Jan-Apr May-Aug
1 Academic - Term 1 Academic - Term 2 Work - Term 1
2 Academic - Term 3 Academic Term 4 Work - Term 2

Year 1

Academic Term 1 (Fall)

Course Credits
Total Credits 17.0
COMM 100 Communication Process 1 3.0
COMM 110 Publishing 1 3.0
COMM 120 Radio 1 3.0
COMM 130 Video 1 3.0
COMM 140 Photography 3.0
COMM 150 Writing 1 2.0
COOP 100 Workplace Education Prep 0

Academic Term 2 (Winter)

Course Credits
Total Credits 18.0
COMM 111 Publishing 2 4.0
COMM 121 Radio 2 4.0
COMM 131 Video 2 4.0
COMM 151 Writing 2 2.0
COMM 161 Seminar 1 1.0
COMM 200 Communication Process 2 3.0

Work Term 1 (Spring/Summer)

Course Credits
Total Credits 0.5 or 6.0
COMM 101 Internship 1 6.0
or COMM 102 Workplace Experience 0.5

Year 2

Academic Term 3 (Fall)

Course Credits
Total Credits 18.0
BUS 280 Entrepreneurship 3.0
COMM 210 Publishing 3 5.0
COMM 220 Radio 3 5.0
COMM 230 Video 3 5.0

Academic Term 4 (Winter)

Course Credits
Total Credits 15.0
COMM 211* Publishing 4 5.0
COMM 221* Radio 4 5.0
COMM 231* Video 4 5.0
COMM 261 Seminar 2 1.0
COMM 270 Major Portfolio Project 4.0

*You are only required to take two of these three Advanced Media Production courses. The total credits reflect these options

Work Term 2 (Optional)

Course Credits
Total Credits 6.0
COMM 201 Internship 2 6.0

In addition to the program outline, COMM 290 Independent Studies, is offered for additional study.

Last updated: 26-Jan-2010 9:26 am