Bachelor of Science in Communication Online

Apply By: 5/24/23
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Program Overview

Learn more about our B.S. in Communication online

Prepare for promising opportunities in a growing job market by earning your Bachelor of Science in Communication online from UHV. No matter what occupation you choose, the ability to think critically and communicate effectively is highly valued by all employers. This online program provides you with the background and analytical skills you need to reach your potential in a variety of careers.

Advances in technology use across the globe creates a greater demand for qualified individuals with writing, speaking, desktop publishing and intercultural communication skills. Public relations roles are predicted to grow significantly over the next ten years. Taught by respected faculty, the B.S. in Communication online curriculum covers moral rhetorical strategies, philosophy, research design and statistical analysis used in social sciences as well as insightful topics in literature, history and science.

In this online program, you will gain:

  • Communication and management skills that are valuable in the business world, preparing you for a variety of careers
  • Skills in leadership, problem-solving and crisis communication
  • In-depth understanding of how to apply theory and processes of communication within organizations
  • Solid foundation in core principles and practices to help you understand, analyze and respond to communication problems and opportunities in a variety of settings
In this online program, you will gain:[ + ]
  • Communication and management skills that are valuable in the business world, preparing you for a variety of careers
  • Skills in leadership, problem-solving and crisis communication
  • In-depth understanding of how to apply theory and processes of communication within organizations
  • Solid foundation in core principles and practices to help you understand, analyze and respond to communication problems and opportunities in a variety of settings

Prepare for a broad range of professional roles, including:

  • Marketing Specialist
  • Public Relations Coordinator
  • Communications Specialist
  • Copywriter
  • Editor
Prepare for a broad range of professional roles, including:[ + ]
  • Marketing Specialist
  • Public Relations Coordinator
  • Communications Specialist
  • Copywriter
  • Editor

Gain the knowledge and industry-relevant skills employers seek:

  • Social media platforms
  • Content management
  • Technical writing & editing
  • Intercultural perspective
  • Effective communication
Gain the knowledge and industry-relevant skills employers seek:[ + ]
  • Social media platforms
  • Content management
  • Technical writing & editing
  • Intercultural perspective
  • Effective communication

Also available:

UHV offers a variety of undergraduate degree programs in a convenient online format. Explore our full range of online undergraduate programs.

Per Credit Hour: $299
Program Transfer Credits: Up to 90 hours
Credit Hours: 120

Accreditation

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The University of Houston-Victoria is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and specialist degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of the University of Houston-Victoria may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website.

Also available:

UHV offers a variety of undergraduate degree programs in a convenient online format. Explore our full range of online undergraduate programs.

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Tuition

UHV offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition

The B.S. in Communication online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition with all fees included.

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Program Per Credit Hour Per 3-Credit-Hour Course
B.S. Communication $299 $897

Fees

A $25 application fee is required; applications will not be processed without it.

Applicants are admitted to the University only for the semester for which they apply. Students who do not enroll in the semester for which they have been admitted and want to be considered for a different semester must reapply and pay the application processing fee again.

Applicants will be considered for admission under the policies in effect at that time. Admission is not automatic. If a student has attended another collegiate institution prior to updating the application, the student must provide an official transcript of all work attempted.

Financial Aid Info

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Tuition breakdown:

Per Credit Hour: $299
Per 3-Credit-Hour Course: $897

Calendar

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UHV online programs are delivered in a convenient and accelerated online format, featuring 8-week courses and multiple start dates throughout the year, so you can earn your degree faster.

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Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition Deadline
3/20/233/8/233/10/233/13/233/14/23
6/6/235/24/235/26/235/29/235/30/23

Now enrolling:

Next Application Deadline: 5/24/23*
Next Class Start Date: 6/6/23

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Admissions

Learn the requirements for applying to the B.S. in Communication

We've streamlined the admission process so it's easier for you to get started on your degree. Find the requirements for the B.S. in Communication online, what additional materials you need and where you should send them. The requirements include:

Admission Requirements:

  • Application
  • SAT/ACT scores or transcripts
  • GPA of 2.0 or higher
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Students interested in the B.S. in Communication program must meet the following requirements for admission.

  • Submit undergraduate application and $25 application fee
  • Cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher
  • Freshmen: SAT score of 940 or higher or ACT score of 18 or higher
  • TSI (Texas Success Initiative Assessment) Test Scores are required; unless you qualify for a waiver; please click here for additional information. Waiver Decision will be rendered after receipt of all required documents.
  • Transfer students (12 or more credit hours from other institutions): official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. Students may transfer up to 90 credit hours.

Official transcripts, test scores and other materials that come from third-party sources may be emailed or mailed from the granting institution(s).

Email address:

Mail address:
University of Houston-Victoria
3007 N. Ben Wilson Street
Victoria, TX 77901
ATTN: Fasttrak Admissions/University College

**First Time College Students will be further reviewed by the Admissions Office

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English Proficiency Requirement

All students attending the University of Houston-Victoria must be proficient in the use of English. Regardless of immigration status, students whose educational instruction has not been in the English language and/or whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency. For additional information click here.

International Transcript Evaluation

For those applying with international transcripts, a full evaluation by an approved agency is required, which can take up to eight weeks. For more information on international transcript evaluation click here. For deadline dates if you are applying with international transcripts click here. Conditional admissions may be offered to complete the first 9 credits until the official credential evaluation report is submitted to UHV.

Courses

Discover what you'll learn in the B.S. in Communication online program

To earn the B.S. in Communication online, students must complete a total of 120 semester credit hours. Courses include: Freshman Seminar (3 credit hours), University Core Curriculum (43 credit hours), Bachelor of Science Program Requirements (8 credit hours), Communication Program Requirements (12 credit hours), Upper Division General Requirements (21 credit hours), and Upper Division Communication Electives (12 hours), plus any other electives needed to equal 120 credit hours.

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This course is waived for transfer students with 30 credit hours or who have taken a similar course from another accredited institution.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide an academic context for: (1) the understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of a college education; (2) study and life skills necessary for academic success; and, (3) opportunities for connection with peers, faculty and the institution. This course is required for freshmen students in all majors and any student entering the university with less than 30 SCH.

General education courses are required based on admission standing and transfer credits. 

English – 6 credit hours
Political Science – 6 credit hours
History – 6 credit hours
Math – 3 credit hours
Life & Physical Sciences – 6 credit hours 
Humanities – 3 credit hours
Creative Arts – 3 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Science – 3 credit hours
Additional Courses – 6 credit hours

Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Composition course providing instruction in the writing and analysis of expository prose; emphasis on rhetorical principles and basic organizational modes.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Continued Development of writing skills acquired in English 1301 and development of critical thinking skills in argumentation, analysis and interpretation of various types of literature.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to United States national government and politics; including constitutional basis, processes, institutions and policies of U.S. Government and politics.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to Texas state and local government including constitutional basis, processes, institutions and policies of Texas government and politics.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Survey course of US history from 1492 to 1865 including social, political, intellectual, economic and military history will be explored.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Survey course of US history from 1865 to present, including social political, intellectual, economic and military history will be explored.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Course will cover quadratics, polynomial, rational, logarithmic and exponential functions, system of equations, progression, sequences and series, matrices and determinants.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to cell physiology, molecular biology and genetics. Three hours lecture each week. This class is designed for non-science majors. Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 1106  recommended.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Emphasis on organismal diversity, ecology, behavior and evolution. Three hours lecture each week. This class is designed for non-science majors. Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 1107  recommended.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to nutrition for students of science and non-science majors. Topics include fundamentals of nutrition, metabolism, digestion, absorption, nutrient storage and drug/nutrient interactions.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This stand alone course is an interdisciplinary survey of cultures focusing on the philosophical and aesthetic factors in human values with an emphasis on the historical development of the individual and society and the drive to create.  This course will offer selected, interrelated topics in philosophy, literature, religion, and the arts and sciences from ancient times to about the year 1700.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Survey course focusing on historical, technical, and governmental aspects of the broadcast industry. Topics such as programming, sales, rating, and public broadcasting will be introduced.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Survey of Introductory topics such as learning, memory, sensation and perception, personality, life-span development, psychological basis of behavior, stress and health, psychological disorders, social psychology and research methods.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to technology, algorithmic problem solving and their applications for students in sciences, humanities, social sciences and business.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction of the basic principles and techniques in research, composition, organization and delivery of speeches for various purposes appropriate for purpose, occasion and audience.

Students earning their Bachelor of Science must take the following courses.

Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study of Professional writing, including correspondence, proposals, research reports, resumes and job letters.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Emphasis on organismal diversity, ecology, behavior and evolution. Three hours lecture each week. This class is designed for non-science majors. Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 1107  recommended.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 1
Laboratory designed to give hands-on experience and to reinforce basic principles of diversity, ecology, and evolution. Three lab hours each week.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Descriptive and inferential statistics used in the social sciences.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Research design and statistical analyses used in the social sciences.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study of the structure of English and rhetorical strategies for writing.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduces students to the history of moral philosophy in the western tradition from the pre-Socratics to contemporary thinkers, and exposes students to the fundamental issues of moral philosophy and to the major positions on how to address them.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Specific focus on a selected topic in language and/or literature. Topics vary by instructor. May be repeated with a change of focus.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students earning their Bachelor of Science must also take the following course:
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study of English language including attitudes, terminology, phonology, morpho-syntactic and lexical structures.
Students earning their B.S. in Communication must take the following courses.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302, Sophomore standing or higher Introduces and examines theoretical approaches to mediated and interpersonal communication useful for everyday living. Cross-listed with LDRS.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or higher; Communication majors and minors must also have completed or be concurrently enrolled in COMM 3310. An introduction to theories and processes of communication within and by organizations.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or higher, completion of or concurrent enrollment in COMM 3310 (for COMM majors and minors only) Theories and research relating to how people of different cultures communicate, the cultural factors which influence communication styles, and conflicts caused by differences.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or higher, completion of or concurrent enrollment in COMM 3310 (for COMM majors and minors only) Examines the tensions between old media and new in digital culture by surveying theoretical approaches to this relationship. (Formerly “Theories of Web Design”)
Students must take 12 hours of upper division communication courses, plus any other electives needed to equal 120 credits.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to theories and principles of conflict and communication and the role of communication in causing, preventing, mediating, and managing the conflict process.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on professional leadership competencies in oral discourse; understanding purpose, analyzing audiences, organizing and supporting ideas, developing listening and presentational skills, and utilizing technology appropriately.
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