Communication Studies Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science
Offered by Department of Communication
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERS 1-4) | 12 | |
| Including: | ||
LOPER 2: Writing Skills | ||
| Introduction to Academic Writing | ||
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills | ||
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Quantitative Thinking for the Liberal Arts 1 | ||
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5 – 8) | 13 | |
LOPER 8: Natural Science | ||
Must choose a lab science course. | ||
| Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
| BS Science-related course requirements | 0 | |
| Program Specific Requirement | ||
| ENG 102 | Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research 3 | 3 |
| Major Option | ||
| Complete all required courses | 60 | |
| Unrestricted electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 26 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Students selecting a major in Organizational and Relational Communication must earn a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. in the major.
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Core Requirements | ||
| SPCH 202 | Communication Concepts in Society | 3 |
| SPCH 252 | Communication Inquiry | 3 |
| SPCH 301 | Introduction to Organizational Communication | 3 |
| SPCH 370 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| SPCH 450 | Language and Social Change 4 | 3 |
| or SPCH 850P | Language and Social Change | |
| SPCH 456 | Rhetorical Theory 5 | 3 |
| or SPCH 856P | Rhetorical Theory | |
| SPCH 459 | Communication Studies Senior Practicum | 3 |
| SPCH 499 | Communication Theory 6 | 3 |
| or SPCH 899 | Applied Communication Theory | |
| Communication Techniques Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Public Speaking | ||
| Logic Argumentation and Reasoning | ||
| Persuasion and Propaganda | ||
| Area of Application | ||
| Choose 12 hours: | 12 | |
| Interpersonal and Relational Communication | ||
| Story Analysis: Investigating Myths and Narratives | ||
| Introduction to Health Communication | ||
| Leadership Communication | ||
| Advanced Organizational Communication 7 | ||
or SPCH 852P | Advanced Organizational Communication | |
| Interviewing | ||
| Diffusion of Innovations | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Communication Training and Consulting | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| Social Media Strategies | ||
| Communication Electives | ||
| Select 9 credit hours of the following: | 9 | |
SPCH 200-SPCH 499 | ||
| Website Design | ||
| CMS - WordPress | ||
| Senior Portfolio | ||
| Internship (Limit 6 hours total) | ||
| Organizational and Relational Communication Support Track | ||
| Select 12 credit hours in a support track area in consultation with advisor. | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Organizational and Relational Communication Support Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Tailored Option | ||
| 12 hours selected in consultation with your adviser and approved by department chair. Generally includes at least 9 hours of upper-division course work. | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Take 12 hours from list | ||
| Introduction to International Studies | ||
Study abroad credit (9-12 hours) | ||
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Math 106 or any approved LOPER 4 course. Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following, increasing the total credit hours needed:
- MATH 101
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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.
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Students are encouraged to take the Communications specific section of ENG 102.
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Students accepted into the Accelerated 4+1 Masters of Public Communication program may take SPCH 850P to satisfy SPCH 450 in their undergraduate program.
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Students accepted into the Accelerated 4+1 Masters of Public Communication program may take SPCH 856P to satisfy SPCH 456 in their undergraduate program.
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Students accepted into the Accelerated 4+1 Masters of Public Communication program may take SPCH 899 to satisfy SPCH 499 in their undergraduate program.
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Students accepted into the Accelerated 4+1 Masters of Public Communication program may take SPCH 852P to satisfy SPCH 452 in their undergraduate program.
This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| LOPER 1: First-year Seminar | 3 | |
| ENG 101 | Introduction to Academic Writing (LOPER 2) | 3 |
| SPCH 100 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (LOPER 3) | 3 |
| LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement | 3 | |
| LOPER 6: Humanities | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENG 102 | Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| MATH 106 | Quantitative Thinking for the Liberal Arts (LOPER 4) | 3 |
| LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts | 3 | |
| SPCH 202 | Communication Concepts in Society | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | ||
| LOPER 8: Natural Science (Must choose a lab science course.) | 4 | |
| Area of Application Course | 3 | |
| SPCH 252 | Communication Inquiry | 3 |
| SPCH 270 | Advanced Public Speaking | 3 |
| or SPCH 332 | Logic Argumentation and Reasoning | |
| or SPCH 360 | Persuasion and Propaganda | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 4 | ||
| LOPER 7: Social Science | 3 | |
| LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity | 3 | |
| SPCH 301 | Introduction to Organizational Communication | 3 |
| Support Track Course | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | ||
| SPCH 370 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| SPCH 456 | Rhetorical Theory 1 | 3 |
| or SPCH 856P | Rhetorical Theory | |
| Area of Application Course | 3 | |
| Support Track Course | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 6 | ||
| SPCH 450 | Language and Social Change 1 | 3 |
| or SPCH 850P | Language and Social Change | |
| Communication Elective | 3 | |
| Support Track Course | 3 | |
| Area of Application Course | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 7 | ||
| SPCH 499 | Communication Theory 1 | 3 |
| or SPCH 899 | Applied Communication Theory | |
| Support Track Course | 3 | |
| Area of Application Course | 3 | |
| Communication Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 8 | ||
| SPCH 459 | Communication Studies Senior Practicum | 3 |
| Communication Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
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Students accepted into the Accelerated 4+1 Masters of Public Communication program may take these designated 800-level courses to satisfy corresponding courses in their undergraduate program.