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The Hugh Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State University at the Tempe campus exists to advance the understanding of message-related human behavior for the purpose of improving communicative interactions. Teaching, research and service are directed to the continued development of knowledge and the application of communication principles. Professor Belle Edson is the director of undergraduate studies.
The school sponsors nationally recognized co-curricular activities including a competitive forensic team; a study abroad program every summer to London, Dublin, and Edinburg;, a community-oriented interpreters theatre; and the study of culture through performance. A wide range of internships also is available to qualified students. These activities provide additional opportunities for increasing communication skills.
Student curriculum is determined by the student's catalog year. An advisor can help determine the catalog year. The guidelines are contained in the ASU Catalog under University Graduation Requirements.
A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 45 must be upper division semester hours (300 and 400 level courses), are required for graduation and a minimum 30 resident credit hours at ASU Tempe campus.
Advising guides for specific catalog years are listed below. Hard copies are also available in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication office, Stauffer Hall, A412. The curriculum check sheet is an advising form used to assist students in understanding the requirements for a degree in communication.
Advising Guide for Catalog year 2008-09 and 2009-2010
Advising Guide for Catalog year 2007-08
Advising Guide for Catalog year 2006-07
Advising Guide for Catalog year 2005-06
Advising Guide for Catalog year 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05
DARS (Degree Audit)
The Degree Audit Reporting System is an automated record which matches courses students have completed with the requirements of a particular academic degree program and is available online through ASU Interactive. By checking in DARS, students are able to determine if certain courses meet specific requirements and/or the status of complete and incomplete requirements for their degree. DARS instructions.
Liberal Arts and Sciences science and society courses and requirements
Graduation
Students are required to apply or file for graduation their final semester (spring-before March 31, summer-before July 1, or fall-before October 15). Graduating students may participate in the university convocation and commencement ceremonies. These ceremonies occur only in spring and fall semesters. Summer graduates may walk in spring ceremonies or participate in the fall ceremonies.
Instructions on how to apply for graduation.
ASU university commencement information.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences convocation information.
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