Frequently Asked Questions

1. I’ve heard a lot about “Tag Degrees,” what’s all that about?
2. I’ve just transferred into the School of Communication from another university. What should I do next? What do I need to know?

I’ve heard a lot about “Tag Degrees,” what’s all that about?

A BA degree requires a foreign language.

For a BA degree, students must complete the second year of a foreign language – Intermediate II.

American Sign Language may be used to complete the language requirement. The following classes are required:

7700:101	American Sign Language I	3 Credits
7700:102	American Sign Language II	3 Credits
7700:201	American Sign Language III	3 Credits
7700:202	American Sign Language IV	3 Credits
7700:222	Survey of Deaf Culture in America	2 Credits

Students, who do not want to take a foreign language, can still major in Communication, but the degree that they get is a Bachelor’s in Interpersonal and Public Communication, Business and Organizational Communication or Mass Media: Communication with a Tag.

Students are required to follow one of the following programs to qualify for a “Tag Degree”:

• If you have an Associate’s Degree (a two-year degree), this can be used for the tag course requirements and no other courses need to be taken.
• You may minor in a subject matter outside of Communication. A minor area of student usually includes more than 14 credits. Minors are at least 18 credits and each program is different – check the minor area of student in the General Bulletin for specific details.
• You may complete Tag courses. The Tag course requirements include the complete of at least 14 credits following the following guidelines:
  • No School of Communication courses may count as part of the credits.
  • No language course may count as part of the credits.
  • The credits may be taken in no more than two departments or academic units. The selected courses should be related to some reasonable theme of study.

At least nine credit hours must be at the 300/400 level.

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I’ve just transferred into the School of Communication from another university. What should I do next? What do I need to know?

Students who transfer from other colleges and universities are encouraged to see a School of Communication adviser immediately so that they might complete their program as efficiently as possible.

Students who transfer must take their final 32 credits at The University of Akron in order to receive a degree from The University of Akron.

In addition, students must complete at least 15 credits in the School of Communication in order to be eligible for a degree from the School (regardless of how many transfer credits may be accepted).

But the key think is to see a School adviser in your area.

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