Communicating Arts Major - Speech Communication Concentration


The Bachelor's Degree in Communicating Arts is concentrated in Speech Communication. This is a versatile degree which can lead to a variety of careers. This major prepares students for professional opportunities in management, human resources, sales, professional development, training,  not-for-profit & community development, other business or organizational communication careers, as well as graduate study. The major is 33 credits and requires a minor.


A minimum of 33 credits to include:

Required courses (30 credits)
                    
COMM 170     Media and Society - 3 credits
COMM 211     Interpersonal Communication - 3 credits
COMM 251     Principles of Persuasion - 3 credits
COMM 332     Communication in Conflict -  3 credits       
COMM 355     Theorizing Communication - 3 credits
COMM 368     Criticism of Film and Television - 3 credits
COMM 376     Group Communication Processes - 3 credits
COMM 425     Communicating Gender - 3 credits
COMM 467     Intercultural Communication - 3 credits
COMM 491     Capstone Participation - 0 credits

Capstone Statement: Courses available to be paired with COMM 491 for identification as capstone experience with consent of advisor (minimum three credits) include: COMM 332, 425, 467, 475, 495, 498  ---  3 credits    

Plus electives in Communicating Arts over 300 to total 33 credits.


Speech Communication Minor

A minimum of 21 semester credits to include:

Required courses (12 Credits)

COMM 211     Interpersonal Communication - 3 credits
COMM 332     Communication in Conflict - 3 credits
COMM 376     Group Communication Processes - 3 credits
COMM 425     Communicating Gender - 3 credits

Plus one of the following three courses:

COMM 251     Principles of Persuasion - 3 credits
or
COMM 355     Theorizing Communication - 3 credits  
or
COMM 467     Intercultural Communication - 3 credits

Plus two additional elective courses (six credits, 200-level or above) in other Communicating Arts program areas (Media Communication, Theatre) or other departments on campus. Students must receive approval on these two additional courses from a Speech Communication faculty member.  These two courses may not be courses applied to any other major or minor requirement.