Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Social Influence

The Communication and Social Influence (CSI) major prepares students to be public communication leaders in urban settings defined by their civic engagement, risk, and conflict management. Each student becomes an expert in one of these three areas and has familiarity with all of them. The civic engagement area focuses on communication of socio-political activities and community advocacy. The risk area deals with communication about health, science, environment, and security. The conflict area focuses on community, institutional, organizational, and conflict analyses and appropriate conflict management. Infused across these areas is a core aspect of urban environments—diversity. Intercultural communication is a strong emphasis of this major. The Communication and Social Influence major shapes tomorrow's communication professionals who wish to help bring about positive social change.

Summary of Requirements

The degree of Bachelor of Arts may be conferred upon a student majoring in Communication and Social Influence by the recommendation of the faculty and upon satisfactory completion of a minimum of 124 semester hours of credit with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 overall and in the major.

Students must meet:

1. University requirements:
   • All students are required to complete the General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
   • All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses in their major at Temple University.
2. Lew Klein College of Media and Communication requirements.
3. Minimum 45 credit hours in Communication and Social Influence.
4. Maximum 59 credit hours may be taken in Communication and Social Influence courses.
5. A grade of C- or higher must be attained in all required Communication and Social Influence courses.
6. No more than 12 semester hours of transfer credits may be applied to Communication and Social Influence requirements.
7. No more than 8 credits may be taken in Kinesiology and Dance activities courses.

Communication and Social Influence Requirements

Suggested Academic Plan

Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.

Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Social Influence

Requirements for New Students starting in the 2020-2021 Academic Year