What you'll study
Applied Communication
You must complete all program courses plus COMM 102 Workplace Experience and achieve an overall cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, plus successfully complete a minimum of one co-op work term (COMM 101 Internship 1 or COMM 101P Parallel Internship 1) 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 WEP | Workplace Education Prep | 0.0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| or COMM 101P Parallel Internship 1 | 3.0 | |
| or COMM 102 Workplace Experience | 1.0 | |
| Total Credits | 1.0 or 3.0 | |
| COMM 101 | Internship 1 | 3.0 |
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 | 3.0 | |
| COMM 201 | Internship 2 Optional | 3.0 |
| or COMM 102P Parallel Internship 2 | 3.0 | |
In addition to the program outline, COMM 290 Independent Studies, is offered for additional study.
