Radford Communication BS Transfer Guide

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Bachelor of Science in Communication

Complete at a Virginia Community College	Credits	Course Equivalent	Notes
SDV 100 or 101 College Success Skills or Orientation	1-2	UNIV 100 (Elective)
ENG 111 College Comp I	3	ENGL 111 (Foundational Writing Course)
ENG 112 College Comp II	3	ENGL 112 (Writing Intensive Course)
Any UCGS Art or Humanities	3	General Education
Any UCGS Art, Humanities, or Literature	3	General Education	This course must be from different categories than previous course.
Any UCGS Social & Behavioral Science (not History)	3	General Education
Any UCGS History	3	General Education
Any UCGS Natural Sciences	4	General Education
MTH 154	3	MATH 100
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking or CST 110	3	COMS 114 (Public Speaking)
Any UCGS transfer course	3-4	General Education
CST 114 Survey of Mass Media	3	COMS 130 (Intro to Communication)
CST 201 Intro to Communication Theory and Research	3	COMS 231 (Research Methods)
CST 126 Interpersonal Communication	3	COMS 250 (Interpersonal Communication)	CST 126 is required and transfers in as COMS 250.
CST 221 Public Relations	3	COMS 225 (Intro to PR)	COMS 225 is a required course for the Public Relations concentration, but recommended for Communication Studies students.
UCGS Electives	15-17	Additional transfer electives (if all requirements met)	If students have completed all requirements, they can choose to take courses from previous rows or additional transfer electives.
UCGS Electives			Additional transfer electives, if needed to meet 60 credits
Credits Pre-Transfer	60-62

Complete at Radford University	Credits	Notes
COMS 240 (Teamwork)	3
COMS 330 (Communication Theory)	3	Prereq for all 400-level Communication Classes. Must pass with a C or Better.
COMS 332 (Argumentation and Advocacy)	3	COMS 130 prereq
COMS 333 (Persuasion)	3	COMS 130 prereq
COMS 440 (Listening and Nonverbal Communication)	3	COMS 130 prereq
COMS 451 (Intercultural and International Communication)	3	COMS 130 and 330 prereqs
Required Communication Electives	9	Choose three of the following: COMS 314, 413, 415, 416, 433, 439, 457, 459, 465
Additional coursework to meet 120 hours	33	Students will need to take electives in order to reach the required 120 credit hours to graduate.
Credits Post-Transfer: 60

By meeting the following criteria, students who complete the prescribed curriculum and meet the criteria are guaranteed admission into Radford University.
Earn a transfer associate degree
Earn a minimum of 2.8 GPA for the associate degree
Good academic standing at current institution
Please visit the TransferVirginia.org portal to find course requirements for different majors and Transfer Guides that outline course requirements for specific majors.

University Transfer Center: https://admissions.radford.edu
Admission Application: By March 1 for priority fall admission and November 1 for priority spring admission at https://www.radford.edu/admissions/apply/index.html
Financial Aid: https://www.radford.edu/fin-aid , FAFSA priority deadline March 1.
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid: https://studentaid.gov

Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year. For help, see Transfer Steps and Resource Center at www.TransferVirginia.org
Connect with an advisor at your community college and Radford University within your first year. College Connect available in your account at www.TransferVirginia.org

The Communication Studies concentration prepares students for positions as professional communicators in both the private and public sectors.
The Communication Studies Concentration prepares students for the future in two ways: becoming professional communicators and making contributions to various organizations and contexts from a communication perspective.

Associate Transfer Degree Completion: The completion of the transfer-oriented degree program will satisfy the REAL Curriculum (lower division/general education) requirements. Students will need to complete all other University, college, and departmental requirements in order to obtain the baccalaureate degree from RU.
Dual Enrollment – Completion of Associate Degree in HS: Students completing the associate degree in high school should apply using the freshman application. If admitted, the student will receive the benefits associated with the transferable associate degree (as noted prior).
Credit for Prior Learning: AP, IB, and CLEP are evaluated for credits (based on receipt and evaluation of official scores).
Catalog Year: Students will be subject to the catalog in effect at the time of enrollment at RU unless otherwise requested.

Main campus is located in the city of Radford and our Radford University Carilion campus is located in Roanoke. RU is well-known for strong faculty/student bonds, vibrant student life and a commitment to student support.
Situated in the stunning landscape of southwest Virginia, there are plenty of nearby opportunities to explore the outdoors.
With 70+ bachelor's degree programs across a variety of disciplines, the classes at Radford are hands-on and designed to help you prepare for your chosen career path.
Transfer students have the option to live on-campus or off-campus within the local area.
Over 80% of students receive some form of financial aid.
16 Division I teams and 300+ student organizations.
Learn more about our university at www.TransferVirginia.org

Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at Radford University?

Real-world class experiences, internship opportunities, and faculty who care about you provide the foundation for success after graduation.
Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities like research technology labs, podcasting studio, and television studio.

Of students who apply, usually about 65% of transfer applications are accepted to RU and about 80% of the entering transfer class comes from the Virginia Community College System.
Learn more about applying at www.TransferVirginia.org

This program leads to graduate programs including our Master of Science in Strategic Communication.

All students must complete 120 total credit hours and all of the BS/major requirements.

4-Year Major

Communication and English

Applicable School(s)

Radford University

Category/Topic

Transfer Guides

Last revised on Tuesday May 05 2026

Created on Monday March 30 2026