The Department of Communication

Bachelor of Science with a Major in Communications

Option IV: Speech Communication

From the 08-10 Catalog


All students must meet Core Curriculum Requirements (48 hours)
AND
Bachelor of Science Communication Core Requirements as follows 28 hours
  • Comm 100 Oral Communication* (3)
  • Comm 101 Introduction to Human Communication (3)
  • Comm 215 Interpersonal Communication** (3)
  • Comm 305 Intercultural Communication** (3)
  • Comm 310 Communication Law** (3)
  • Comm 340 Research Methods in Communication** (3)
  • Comm 492 Communication Issues** (3)
    One of the following four courses
  • Comm 121 Forensics Workshop (1)
  • Comm 220 Practicum in Communication (1)
  • Comm 321 Advanced Forensic Workshop (1)
  • Comm 330 Advanced Practicum (1)
    One of the following two courses
  • Comm 304 Small Group Communication** (3)
  • Comm 307 Professional Interviewing** (3)
    One of the following two courses
  • Comm 325 Broadcast News Reporting** (3)
  • Comm 470 New Media Technology** (3)

AND

Requirements for Option IV: BS in Speech Communication - 22 hours

  • Comm 300 Organizational Communication (3)
  • Comm 303 Advanced Public Speaking (3)
  • Comm 401 Nonverbal Communication (3)
  • Comm 405 Advanced Intercultural Communication (3)
  • Comm 411 Political and Social Communication (3)
    One of the following five courses
  • Comm 305 Persuasion (3)
  • Comm 308 Gender Communication (3)
  • Comm 400 Advanced Organizational Communication (3)
  • Comm 462 Communication in Japanese Culture (3)
  • Foreign Language (3)
AND
  • Communication Electives - Internship suggested (4)
Required Communication Courses Total including Communication Core - 50 hours
Electives - 26 hours
Core Requirements - 48
Total -124 hours

*Communication course Comm 100 Oral Communication satisfies 3 hours of Core Curriculum requirements.
**See Prerequisites.
***Must include at least 40 upper-division (300-400 level) hours.

 

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