2017-2018 Catalog

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2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication, BS (COMS)

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Communication

COMM 222 - Discussion, Dissent and Debate Credit Hours: 3
COMM 236 - General Communication Theory Credit Hours: 3
COMM 331 - Small Group Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 343 - Business and Professional Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 345 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
COMM 384 - Interview Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 392 - Rhetoric of Pop Culture Credit Hours: 3
COMM 421 - Leadership and Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 483 - Advanced Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
COMM 491 - Rhetorical Theory Credit Hours: 3 (writing-intensive course)
COMM 499 - Communication Internship Credit Hours: 3 (capstone course)
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Area of Emphasis (recommended)

Selected from one communication track:

Corporate Communication (15 Credit Hours):

COMM 383 - Communication in Multi-National Organizations Credit Hours: 3
COMM 408 - Crisis Management in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
COMM 430 - Conflict Management Credit Hours: 3
COMM 485 - Organizational Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 486 - Training and Development Credit Hours: 3

Interpersonal and Cultural Studies (15 Credit Hours):

COMM 341 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 376 - Family Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 430 - Conflict Management Credit Hours: 3
COMM 436 - Nonverbal Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 450 - Gender Communication Credit Hours: 3

Public Advocacy (15 Credit Hours):

COMM 375 - Persuasion Credit Hours: 3
COMM 383 - Communication in Multi-National Organizations Credit Hours: 3
COMM 408 - Crisis Management in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
COMM 415 - Political Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 300-COMM 499 Credit Hours: 3

Total: 45 Credit Hours

Supplement for Major

One Research Tool

Choose from:

IS 322 - Business Statistics Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 415 - Social Research Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 416 - Social Statistics Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 311 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Electives

Recommended minors:

Corporate Communication track: leadership, business, missions, psychology, Bible, sociology, digital media.
Interpersonal and Cultural Studies track: leadership, Bible, English, psychology, sociology
Public advocacy track: leadership, business, missions

Minimum - 24 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade for each course in major: C
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.