The COMS major is closed and is not accepting applications at this time.

If you missed the deadline to apply as a new COMS major for SPRING, 2013, you will have to wait until the next open period.  Please fill out a “Notification to Receive an Application” form and turn it into the COMS department office. You can download the form here.

Our Application process is generally in early March and early October of each year.  We can’t guarantee that we will have an application process every semester.

COMS is an impacted major.  We are sorry we cannot accommodate you at this time.  We will keep your form on file until we can open the major again.  

When the application process starts again, the COMS Department will score each applicant based upon the following criteria:

--Student has a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (2 points)
--Student will be a first-semester Sophomore the semester of application (2 points)
--Student will be a first-semester Junior the semester of application (1 point)
--Student has taken lower-division core classes (200 & 202) elsewhere (1 point each)
--Student has taken COMS elective or skill classes at SSU (1 point)
--Student has prior experience in the media area they wish to study (1 point)
Students with 4 or more points will be given priority. Students with 3 points will be admitted as space allows.

Questions? Call 664-2149