COMS 450: COMMUN RSCH METHS
California State University, Northridge
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower-division writing requirement. An examination of the strategy and methodology of contemporary research in communication. Emphasis is on scientific process, the derivation and verification of hypotheses in communication and persuasion, and basic communication research design. Regular written assignments will be required. Available for graduate credit.
Average GPA: 3.25
Grade distribution records: 723 students across 15 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 262 | 36.2% |
| A- | 120 | 16.6% |
| B+ | 86 | 11.9% |
| B | 85 | 11.8% |
| B- | 44 | 6.1% |
| C+ | 40 | 5.5% |
| C | 29 | 4.0% |
| C- | 20 | 2.8% |
| D+ | 6 | 0.8% |
| D | 5 | 0.7% |
| D- | 8 | 1.1% |
| F | 18 | 2.5% |
Based on 723 student grade records across 15 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Melissa Tindage 552 students, Average GPA 3.27
- Dave Keating 53 students, Average GPA 2.95
- Robert Razzante 38 students, Average GPA 2.61
- Morten Christensen 17 students, Average GPA 3.45