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2026-2027 General Catalog

Communication, B.A.

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General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Major Requirements (Minimum 33 Cr.)

CVA 100 - Introduction to Media & Visual Arts Credits: 3
CVA 145 - Interpersonal and Small Group Comm Credits: 3
CVA 243 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
CVA 265 - Public Relations Principles Credits: 3
CVA 301 - Law and Ethics in Communication and Visual Arts Credits: 3
CVA 386 - Internship Credits: 1
CVA 499 - Capstone Senior Project Credits: 3

One of the following concentrations:

General Communication

One course from the following options:

CVA 345 - Leadership Communication Credits: 3
CVA 366 - Negotiation & Conflict Resolution Credits: 3
CVA 315 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3

One course from the following options:

CVA 244 - Persuasion and Advocacy Credits: 3
CVA 361 - Advanced Journalism Credits: 3 *
CVA 472 - Screenwriting Credits: 3

6 additional credits from the following options:

Any CVA courses
ENGL 311 - Literatures of Gaming, AI, and Media Credits: 3
ENGL 342 - Grammar, Style, and Editing Credits: 3
ENGL 431 - Advanced Writing and Rhetoric Credits: 3

Journalism

CVA 160 - Media Storytelling Credits: 3
CVA 230 - Graphic Design Credits: 3
CVA 261 - Foundations of Journalism Credits: 3
CVA 361 - Advanced Journalism Credits: 3 *

Public Relations

CVA 261 - Foundations of Journalism Credits: 3

One course from the following options:

CVA 244 - Persuasion and Advocacy Credits: 3
CVA 361 - Advanced Journalism Credits: 3 *
CVA 472 - Screenwriting Credits: 3

6 additional CVA credits from the following options:

CVA 244 - Persuasion and Advocacy Credits: 3
CVA 290 - Topics in Communication & Visual Arts Credits: 3
CVA 315 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
CVA 345 - Leadership Communication Credits: 3
CVA 361 - Advanced Journalism Credits: 3 *
CVA 362 - Communication Cases and Campaigns Credits: 3
CVA 364 - Public Relations Writing Credits: 3
CVA 365 - Corp. Advocacy & Activist Communication Credits: 3
CVA 366 - Negotiation & Conflict Resolution Credits: 3
CVA 390 - Topics in Comm & Visual Arts Credits: 3
CVA 401 - Social Media Credits: 3
CVA 490 - Topics in Communication & Visual Arts Credits: 3

Note:

* denotes course with prerequisite(s)

Degree Map

Credits: 124

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

CVA 100 - Introduction to Media & Visual Arts Credits: 3
VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1
World Language Credits: 4
Humanities Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 2

CVA 145 - Interpersonal and Small Group Comm Credits: 3
VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4
Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4

Total Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

REL 100 - Religion and Society Credits: 3
(WIC Course)
CVA 243 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Humanities Credits: 3
Natural Science w/Lab Credits: 4
Communication Concentration Course Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 4

CVA 265 - Public Relations Principles Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3
Cultural Diversity Credits: 3
Communication Concentration Course Credits: 3
Minor or Elective Course Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

CVA 301 - Law and Ethics in Communication and Visual Arts Credits: 3
Natural Science w/Lab Credits: 4
Second Religious Studies Course Credits: 3
Minor or Elective Course Credits: 3
Elective Course Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

CVA 386 - Internship Credits: 1 (Take 3 credits.)
Communication Concentration Course Credits: 3
Minor or Elective Course Credits: 3
Elective Course Credits: 3
Elective Course Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

Communication Concentration Course Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3
Minor or Elective Course Credits: 3
Minor or Elective Course Credits: 3
Elective Course Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 8

CVA 499 - Capstone Senior Project Credits: 3
Minor or Elective Course Credits: 3
Elective Course Credits: 3
Elective Course Credits: 3
Elective Course Credits: 3
Elective Course Credits: 2

Total Credits: 17

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