After COMM 200
Gateway: COMM 200
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Department paths
Courses with no prerequisites inside the department that unlock the most downstream work.
Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate COMM coursework.
Generated from North Dakota State University’s catalog, prerequisite, and concentration data. Spotted an error? Departments can adjust labels, ordering, and notes without a code change, so contact us.
Intro tiers at the top, advanced work below; arrows point from a prerequisite to the course it unlocks. Courses from other departments appear where they gate COMM work. Click any course to see what it requires and unlocks without leaving this page; hovering lights up its neighbors. The lists on this page carry the same courses in text form.
Showing the 28 COMM and feeder courses that have prerequisite links. 88 more COMM courses have no recorded prerequisites. They are listed under Tracks below, not drawn as loose dots here.
The concentrations and majors that build on COMM, and how their requirements are structured. Expand a program to see which courses satisfy each group, then plan it in the Planner.
Pre-Communication Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet
Students must complete the following 18 credits of coursework to be admitted to the major.
Agricultural Communication Major Requirementschoose 1
Electives2 required · verify with the official sheet
Select 15 credits from the following:
Pre-Communication Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet
Students must complete the following 18 credits of lower-division coursework in addition to major course requirements. Lower-division coursework should generally be completed prior to upper-division courses.
Pre-Communication Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet
Students must complete the following 18 credits of lower-division coursework in addition to major course requirements. Lower-division coursework should generally be completed prior to upper-division courses.
Pre-Communication Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet
Students must complete the following 18 credits of lower-division coursework in addition to major course requirements. Lower-division coursework should generally be completed prior to upper-division courses.
Core Courses for Agricultural Economicschoose 1
Agribusiness & Applied Economics Electives:; Select a minimum of 12 credits of 300-400 AGEC or ECON electives; Agriculture Science & Technology:; Complete 9 credits from 2 other areas in the College of AFSNR other than Agribusiness & Applied Economics. (This includes courses with the following prefixes: ASM, ANSC, ABEN, CFS, ENT, MICR, NRM, PPTH, PLSC, RNG, SOIL & VETS.)
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Upper-level clusters, grouped by the gateway that opens them.
The deepest prerequisite chains in COMM. These are the routes that take the most semesters to climb.
5 courses deep, ending at COMM 472
5 courses deep, ending at COMM 476
4 courses deep, ending at COMM 363
2 courses deep, ending at COMM 308
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Electives1 required
Six COMM courses selected in consultation with one's advisor. Students can specialize in Advertising or Public Relations. Up to 3 additional credits of COMM 496 can be counted toward this requirement.
Journalism Major Requirementschoose 1
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Electives1 required
Complete 21 credits of courses with COMM prefix. Electives can include COMM classes, independent studies, and credit for work with student media organizations. Electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor to correspond with career interests. Up to 3 additional credits of COMM 496 can be counted toward major electives.
Management Communication Major Requirementschoose 1
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Student must complete 7 COMM prefix elective courses selected in consultation with advisor. Courses outside the communication department eligible as electives include PSYC 221 and SOC 233 . Up to three additional credits of COMM 496 can be counted toward this requirement.
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Select 16 credits from the Program Electives list below.choose 16
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Baccalaureate Capstoneall required
Students must successfully complete a baccalaureate application with enough demonstrated depth in Graphic Design Studies to begin their Baccalaureate Capstone. Once approved students take 6 credits of Baccalaureate Project and 6 credits of Baccalaureate Studio courses over two consecutive semesters.
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All COMM courses in the NDSU catalog
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