School of Communication

Undergradute Admissions & Graduation


Undergraduate Admission

  1. complete 30 semester credit hours of General Education courses with a grade point average of 2.5 or better
  2. meet with your adviser to arrange an Inter-College Transfer into the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, School of Communication
    University College advisers - Simmons Hall 205 - (330) 972-7430 
    Summit College advisers - Polsky Building 301 - (330) 972-7220
  3. more information at Admissions or School of Comm adviser - Guzzetta Hall 247 - (330) 972-8624

Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

  • complete a minimum of 128 credit hours in specific areas
  • maintain an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for all classes taken at The University of Akron
  • maintain an overall minimum GPA of 2.3 for all classes taken in the School of Communication
  • earn a grade of “C” or better in all required courses in:
    the General Education program
    Oral or Effective Communication
    English Composition I and I
  • earn a grade of “C” or better in the following Communication classes:
    7600:102 Survey of Mass Communication
     7600:115 Survey of Communication Theory
     7600:384 Communication Research
  • register for graduation through MyAkron by:
      July 1 - fall commencement
     December 1 - spring commencement
     April 1 - summer commencement

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