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Degree Requirements & Courses
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Strategic Communications
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in strategic communications requires 52 credit hours in communications, plus the 2-hour GST 115 Public Speaking course and a 4-hour business course. Students must complete a minimum of 72 credit hours outside of Communications, including an academic minor or double major or a semester abroad in an Elon-approved program.