The requirements for the degree of bachelor of arts in communication (B.A.C.) include completion of the requirements for the baccalaureate listed in the Academic Policies section of this catalog and:

Group I—English composition
Students are required to complete ENG 112 or to demonstrate by examination that they have proficiency in written expression equivalent to that attained by the student who completes that course. (A penalty is imposed if ENG 112 is not completed within the first 60 hours.) IPC 102, THFM 202, and IPC 201 are also required.

Group II—Foreign languages
Each student is required to demonstrate a proficiency in a language by one of the options listed below:

1. Graduating from a high school where all instruction was conducted in a language other than English;
2. Passing a proficiency examination in the language on the 202 course level;
3. Having completed four years of one language in high school (student must have completed the fourth full year, for example, Spanish IV, and received credit for these courses);
4. Having completed one of the departmental options listed below (14 hours minimum in same language area or fewer by advanced placement).
5. Those students who have completed two years of one foreign language in high school may select a planned program of at least four courses involving study of foreign or ethnic cultures drawn from a list approved by the major department.

Note: Foreign language courses numbered 101, 102, 201, 202, 212 apply to Group II not Group V.

German, Russian, East Asian Languages (Chinese, Japanese)

• Completion of GERM 101 and 102 plus a minimum of six additional hours from: GERM 117, 118, 201, 202, 217, 218, 231, 331 and/or GERM 260, 315, 316, 360, 415;
• Completion of CHIN 101, 102, 201, 202;
• Completion of JAPN 101, 102, 201, 202;
• Completion of RUSN 101 and 102 plus a minimum of six additional hours from RUSN 201, 202, 215, 216, 313, 317, 331 and/or 312, 415.

Romance languages (French, Italian, Latin, Spanish)

• Option I
• FREN 101, 102, 201, 202;
• ITAL 101, 102, 201, 202;
• LAT 101, 102, 201, 202;
• SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202.
• Option II: (one of the following)
  • FREN 101, 102, 201, 212;
• LAT 101, 102 and two of LAT 201; CLCV 241, 242, 245;
• SPAN 101, 102, 201, 212

A student may transfer at any point from Option I to Option II, but not vice versa. Course 202 is required for admission to 300-level courses. Credit toward a degree is not granted for foreign language courses which duplicate more than two units of high school study.

Group III—Mathematics and science
Each student must complete at least two courses in natural science elected from the BG Perspective program that are also approved for the College of Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements. One course must be approved for laboratory credit as listed in the College of Arts and Sciences Handbook.

Group IV—Social sciences: economics, environmental studies, ethnic studies, geography, history, political science, psychology, sociology
Each student must complete one course in addition to the BG Perspective program. Two departments must be represented. A list of approved courses is printed in the College of Arts and Sciences Handbook.

Group V—Arts and humanities: art, literature (American, English or foreign), film, music, philosophy, popular culture, theatre
Each student must complete one course in addition to the BG Perspective program requirement. Two departments must be represented. A list of courses approved for Group V requirements is printed in the College of Arts and Sciences Handbook. Foreign language courses numbered 101, 102, 201, 202, 212 apply to Group II not Group V.

Group VI—Cognate studies experience
Students must complete, as specified by the nature of their specialized program, six additional courses from at least two of the above groups.