Hardest COMM classes at NDSU

Ranked by average GPA from official grade distributions. Only courses with at least 100 graded students.

1. COMM 316: Conflict Communication Average GPA 2.74, 263 students
2. COMM 260: Prin/internet Web-based Design Average GPA 2.82, 233 students
3. COMM 313: Editorial Processes Average GPA 2.85, 140 students
4. COMM 112: Understanding Media & Social C Average GPA 2.91, 2,439 students
5. COMM 220: Persuasion Average GPA 2.97, 490 students
6. COMM 214: Persuasive Speaking Average GPA 2.97, 115 students
7. COMM 431: Communication Ethics Average GPA 2.99, 634 students
8. COMM 114: Human Communication Average GPA 3.04, 1,738 students
9. COMM 110: Fundamentals/ Public Speaking Average GPA 3.06, 19,813 students
10. COMM 212: Interpersonal Communication Average GPA 3.10, 1,787 students
11. COMM 200: Introduction to Media Writing Average GPA 3.11, 1,200 students
12. COMM 362: Principles/design for Print Average GPA 3.12, 250 students
13. COMM 330: Photography for the Media Average GPA 3.13, 217 students
14. COMM 315: Small Group Communication Average GPA 3.15, 311 students
15. COMM 320: Communication Analysis Average GPA 3.18, 575 students
16. COMM 245: Principles/broadcast Productn Average GPA 3.18, 180 students
17. COMM 450: Issues in Communication Average GPA 3.21, 146 students
18. COMM 383: Organizational Communication I Average GPA 3.22, 494 students
19. COMM 310: Advanced Media Writing Average GPA 3.23, 256 students
20. COMM 216: Intercultural Communication Average GPA 3.24, 2,394 students
21. COMM 442: Digital Media and Society Average GPA 3.30, 279 students
22. COMM 321: Intro/communication Theory Average GPA 3.31, 256 students
23. COMM 318: Argumentation & Advocacy Average GPA 3.31, 160 students
24. COMM 301: Rhetorical Traditions Average GPA 3.33, 165 students
25. COMM 133: Intro/agric Communication Average GPA 3.34, 120 students
26. COMM 412: Gender and Communication Average GPA 3.35, 300 students
27. COMM 465: Convergence Media Average GPA 3.36, 211 students
28. COMM 483: Organizational Comm Ii Average GPA 3.38, 224 students
29. COMM 470: Research/strategic Comm Average GPA 3.38, 210 students
30. COMM 472: Public Relations Campaigns Average GPA 3.39, 259 students
31. COMM 375: Prin/pract/advertising/pub Rel Average GPA 3.40, 689 students
32. COMM 101: Majors and Careers in Comm Average GPA 3.41, 301 students
33. COMM 485: Risk and Crisis Communication Average GPA 3.46, 280 students
34. COMM 376: Advertising Creative Strategie Average GPA 3.48, 211 students
35. COMM 425: Specialty Writing Average GPA 3.52, 367 students
36. COMM 377: Advertising Media Planning Average GPA 3.54, 317 students
37. COMM 189: Skills for Academic Success Average GPA 3.55, 130 students
38. COMM 435: Crit Approaches to Pop Culture Average GPA 3.56, 276 students
39. COMM 487: Organizational Power/leadershp Average GPA 3.57, 108 students
40. COMM 308: Business/professional Speaking Average GPA 3.70, 277 students
41. COMM 750: Advanced Issues/communication Average GPA 3.78, 182 students
42. COMM 476: Advertising Campaign Practicum Average GPA 3.85, 153 students
43. COMM 702: Intro/college Teaching/h&ss Average GPA 3.92, 117 students
44. COMM 496: Field Experience Average GPA 3.94, 524 students

See also: Easiest classes, NDSU course catalog, COMM course catalog.