Communication majors have the option to work closely with professors doing either a Communication Independent Study or Research in Communication. While the Independent Study courses (04:192:491 and 04:192:492) do not count as credits toward the Communication major, Research in Communication (04:192:470) does.

To be eligible to undertake Independent Study 04:192:491 or 04:192:492 or Research in Communication 04:192:470 you must:

• Be a Communication major with junior or senior status
• Have completed:
  • Introduction to Communication & Information Processes 04:189:101
  • Introduction to Media 04:189:102 or Information Technology & Informatics 04:189:103
  • Communication Theory 04:192:200
  • Communication in Relationships 04:192:201
  • Communication Research 04:189:300
• Have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average
• Obtain a faculty sponsor

To arrange either of these study options, contact a faculty member about working with you and prepare a one-page description of your proposed independent study or research project. For advice about selecting a faculty member, you may contact Director of Undergraduate Studies in Communication Brian Householder.

Once you have a faculty advisor:

• Agree on the number of meetings, course requirements and grading process
• Download and complete the appropriate application:
  • Independent Study in Communication application
  • Research in Communication application

The deadline for submission is before the end of the Add/Drop period. Submit the completed application, signed by your faculty sponsor, along with a copy of your unofficial transcript and your one-page project description to the Office of Student Services in Room 214 of the SC&I building. Once you receive approval, you are assigned a Special Permission Number to proceed with the enrollment and commence your Independent Study or Research in Communication.

Are you a Communication major looking for an enriching opportunity? Would you like to work closely with undergraduate students and earn credits toward your degree requirements? If so, apply to become a tutor in one of the various Communication courses. Applied Study in Communication 04:192:495 is a 3-credit supervised study in communication pedagogy; it does not count toward the major.

To be eligible to undertake Applied Study in Communication 04:192:495, you must:

• Be a Communication major with junior or senior status
• Have completed:
  • Introduction to Communication & Information Processes 04:189:101
  • Introduction to Media 04:189:102 or Information Technology & Informatics 04:189:103
  • Communication Theory 04:192:200
  • Communication in Relationships 04:192:201
  • Communication Research 04:189:300
• Have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average

To apply to be a Communication department tutor, you must be a full-time student. The first step is to contact a faculty member about working with you. Once you have a faculty advisor:

• Agree on the number of meetings and course requirements
• Download and complete the Tutor Application that includes:
  • Application form
  • Departmental tutor policy
  • Description of responsibilities

The deadline for submission is before the end of the Add/Drop period. Submit the completed application, signed by your faculty sponsor, along with a copy of your unofficial transcript to the Office of Student Services in Room 214 of the SC&I building. Once you receive approval, you are assigned a Special Permission Number to proceed with the enrollment and commence your role as a tutor.