B. A. in Communication
The department also offers the Bachelor of Arts in communication, a new program encompassing the study of speaking and writing as well as the exploration of interpersonal, organizational, and intercultural communication, information media, and communication ethics. The program is designed to help students acquire broad knowledge and competencies in communication and the intellectual skills that will enable them to become critically aware and engaged citizens of the world and to succeed in communication-related professions, including business, government, law, entertainment, and mass media.
General Education Requirements: 81 hours
- OREN 101/102: 2 hours
- PHED: 2 hours
- Humanities: 19 hours
- Foreign Language Requirement: 12 hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences: 18 hours
- Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Computers Science: 16 hours
- Free Electives: 12 hours
Major Requirements: 42 hours聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽
Communication 222, Introduction to Communication 聽
English 327, Public Speaking
English 209, Basic News Reporting
English 211, Advanced Composition for Communication Majors
English 203, Professional and Technical Writing, or English 204, Critical Reading and
Technical Writing
Computer Science 150, Introduction to Computer Science
Communication 223, Communication Theory
Communication 314, Interpersonal Communication
Communication 316, Group and Organizational Communication
Communication 411, Communication Ethics
Communication 418, Communication Research
Communication 420, Internship
Communication 320, Media, Culture, and Society, or Communication 405, Intercultural Communication
One of the following courses:
- 聽Communication 322, Persuasive and Argumentative Discourse
- 聽English 430, Film Studies
- 聽Communication 324, Nonverbal Communication
- 聽Communication 336, Special Topics in Communication
- 聽Communication 450, Directed Study
TOTAL: 123 hours
Communication Curriculm Balance Sheet (Students Beginning August 2020 And Later)聽(pdf)
Communication Curriculm Balance Sheet (Students Who Began Prior to August 2020) (pdf)