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52 Communication
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Science: 4 semesters of HS science other than physical science, or >27 on ACT
science subscore.
Deficiency: 3 hours in field other than HS field.
Foreign Language: 4 semesters, one language, in HS.
Deficiency: 6 hours in one language.
OTHER NOTES
Entering students with fewer than 64 hours and all students planning to take their first
college math course must have appropriate SAT/ACT/COMPASS scores for placement.
Consult the current university catalog for information on the schedule of future course
offerings and prerequisites for course enrollment.
See catalog for dual major and dual degree requirements.
Exceptions must be approved on the appropriate exception or substitution form.
ELECTIVES
General electives (may include deficiency); may not include developmental courses
numbered 0"**; arrange to ensure >33 advanced hours.
Admission RequirementS
Before being admitted to the program in communication, a student
must satisfy the requirements listed in the SAT/ACT Placement section
of this catalog.
COMMUNICATION (BA)
BA: COMMUNICATION DEGREE PLAN (COMS)
Bible
BIBL 101 Life and Teachings of Jesus ...................................... ............ 3
BIBL 102 A cts-Revelation ..................................................... 3............................................ 3
BIBL 211 Message of the Old Testament ................................ ... 3
BIBL 212 Christianity in Culture ........................................ 3... .............3
A d v a n ce d B ib le ........................................................................................................................ 3
English
ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................... 3
Lite ratu re ......................................................................................... .............................. . . . .. 3
Speech
COMS 111 Fundamentals of Communication ........................................ 3
H istory 100-299 ................. ............... 3.............................................................................. 3
Science
Courses in two fields: biology, chemistry, environmental technology, geology,
physics, NUTR 120 .............................................. ....... ................. ....... 6
Mathematics
>M A TH 120 ........................................ 3
EX S C 10 0 + 3 activities ........................................................................... ............................. . . . . 4
U N IV 100 U niversity Sem inar ................................................................................................ 1
TOTAL UNIVERSITY CORE ........................ 41
English
ENGL 112 Composition and Literature .................................... ................... 3
Literature ............................. ........... .... ............. 3....................................3
Social Sciences/Humanities
Choose from: anthropology, economics (also AGRB 261), geography,
history, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology
(maximum one course per area) .................................... ...... 9
Foreign Language
FL 2 2 1, 22 2 ............................................................... 6
Fine Arts
Choose one: ART 101, MUSM 230, THEA 220 or THEA 250 ................................ 3
TO TA L BA CO RE ................................................................................................ ................... 24
Communication
Choose one: CO M S 222, 228 or 343 .................................................................................... 3
CO M S 236 General Com m unication Theory ....................................................................... 3
CO M S 331 Sm all G roup Com m unication ............................................................................. 3
COMS 407 Information Processing and Rhetorical Strategies or
CO M S 49 1 R heto rical Theo ry ............................................................................................ 3
CO M S 483 A dvanced Public Speaking ................................................................................. 3
CO M S 499 Com m unication Practicum ................................................................................. 3
Area of Emphasis
Selected from one communication track:
Intercultural recommendations: COMS 341, 345, 376, 383, 436, 485 .......................... 18
Interpersonal recommendations: COMS 341, 345, 375, 376, 384, 430, 436 ................ 18
Organizational recommendations: COMS 375, 383, 384, 408, 421, 430, 485, 486 ..... 18
Public and corporate advocacy: COMS 222, 343, 375, 408, 421, 485, 491 ......... 18
T O T A L ................................................ ........... .... ... ....... .... ....................... ........... 3 6
Recommended minors:
Intercultural track: business, missions, psychology
interpersonal track: Bible, English, psychology, sociology
Organizational track: business, digital media, integrated marketing communication
Public and corporate advocacy track: business, integrated marketing communication
M in im u m ........................................................................................................................................ 2 7
M inim um grade for each course in m ajor .................................................................................. C
M inim um GPA for graduation ................... . . ...... . . .......................... 2.00
M in im u m ad va nced h o u rs ........................................................................................................... 33
M in im u m to ta l h o u rs ..................................... ................ .................................................. 128
Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.COMMUNICATION (BS)
BS: COMMUNICATION DEGREE PLAN (COMS)
Bible
BIBL 101 Life and Teachings of Jesus ...................................... 3
BIBL 102 A cts-Revelatio n ..................................................... 3............................................ 3
BIBL 211 M essage of the Old Testament ..................................................................... 3
BIBL 212 Christianity in Culture ............................................................................................. 3
Advanced Bible ...................................................... 3
English
ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................... 3
L ite ra tu re ................................................................................ 3
Speech
COMS 111 Fundamentals of Communication ............................................................ 3
History 100-299 ..................... ........... . ....... ......... 3................................3
Science
Courses in two fields: biology, chemistry, environmental technology, geology,
physics, NUTR 120 ........................................ .... ............ ....... 6
Mathematics
> M A T H 120 ................................................................... 3
EXSC 100 + 3 activities ..... ..................... 4
U N IV 100 U niversity Sem inar ................................................................................................ 1
TOTAL UNIVERSITY CORE ..................................................... 41
English
ENGL 112 Composition and Literature ............................... .......... ..... 3
Social Sciences/Humanities
Choose from: anthropology, economics (also AGRB 261), geography,
history, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology
(m axim um one course per area) ..................................................................................... 9
Fine Arts
Choose one: ART 101, MUSM 230, THEA 220 or THEA 250 ............................... 3
TO TA L BS CO RE .................................................. .. .............. 15
Communication
COMS 222 Debate: Theory and Practice or
COMS 228 Oral Interpretation or
COMS 343 Business and Professional Communication ......................................... 3
COMS 236 General Communication Theory .............................................................. 3
COMS 331 Small Group Communication .......... ................. 3..... .... 3
COMS 407 Information Processing and Rhetorical Strategies or
COMS 491 Rhetorical Theory ............................. ..... ......................................... 3
COM S 483 Advanced Public Speaking ......................................................................... 3
COM S 485 Organizational Com m unication ................................................................ 3
COM S 499 Com m unication Practicum ............... ........................................ 3
Area of Emphasis
Selected from one communication track:
Intercultural recommendations: COMS 341, 345, 376, 383, 436, 485 ................... 18
Interpersonal recommendations: COMS 341, 345, 375, 376, 384, 430, 436 ................ 18
Organizational recommendations: COMS 375, 383, 384, 408, 421, 430, 485, 486 ..... 18
Public and corporate advocacy: COMS 222, 343, 375, 408, 421, 485, 491 ............ 18
TO TA L ................................................ ....... ........ .. ....... ..... . ....................... 39
One Research Tool
Choose from: ISQS 322, SOCI 415, 416, PSYC 311, 350 ................................... 3-4
T O TA L ....................................................................................................................... ...... 3-4
M in im u m .................... .............................................................................................................. 2 9 -3 0
Minimum grade for each course in major .................... ..... ................. C
Minimum GPA for graduation ........................................ ................................. 2.00
M inim um advanced hours ............................................... ..................... 33
M inim um total hours ......................... ............................................. ................. 128
Courses numbered 0* * do not count in minimum hours required for degree.
Minor in Communication
MINOR: COMMUNICATION (COMS)
CO M S 111 Fundam entals of Com m unication ..................................................................... 3
C O M S 10 0 -2 9 9 ................................................................................ .............................. 3
C O M S 3 0 0 -4 9 9 .............................................................................................. 12
TOTAL ............................................................... 18
Course Descriptions
Please see the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. Courses
offered by the Department of Communication include those with
the following designations: COMS.aggg up
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