Communication Studies- General Emphasis, B.A.

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Communication Studies, General Emphasis-120 Credit Hours

Freshman Year

First Semester

CS 132 - Computer Applications 3 Credit Hours
EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE ^*
FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE ^*
PE 113 - Health and Wellness 1 Credit Hour ^GE ^**
OR
TAB 103 - A Dance Seminar 1 Credit Hour
SC 101 - Introduction to Human Communication 3 Credit Hours
PCC 180 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total=17

Second Semester

FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour ^GE
EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
Any ONE of Seminars
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours ^GE
SC 203 - Effective Listening 3 Credit Hours
PCC 180 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total=17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours ^GE
TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
Any ONE of Seminars
SC 220 - Communication Ethics 3 Credit Hours
ML_ 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
SC 231 - Introduction to Communication Theory 3 Credit Hours
3 Hour Free Elective
FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour ^GE
PCC 280 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total=16

Second Semester

PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours ^GE
HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3 Credit Hours ^GE
OR
SS 245 - Interdisciplinary Social Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ML_ 132 - Modern Language II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
Any ONE of Seminars
SC 232 - Rhetorical Criticism 3 Credit Hours
ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PCC 280 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total=15

Junior Year

First Semester

ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour ^GE
SC 301 - Issues in Multicultural Communication 3 Credit Hours
SC 302 - Organizational Communication 3 Credit Hours
SC 335 - Introduction to Argumentation and Debate 3 Credit Hours
TA 245 - Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 Credit Hours
TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
Any ONE of Seminars
PCC 380 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total=14

Second Semester

SC 300 - Speech Communication Research and Junior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
SC 304 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hours
TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
Any ONE of Seminars
SC 305 - Persuasion Theory and Practice 3 Credit Hours
SC 403 - Communication in Conflict Mediation and Negotiation 3 Credit Hours
SC 407 - Special Topics 3 Credit Hours
PCC 380 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total=16

Senior Year

First Semester

TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
Any ONE of Seminars
SC 401 - Small Group Communication 3 Credit Hours
SC 407 - Special Topics 3 Credit Hours
AND

SC 407 Special Topics
SC 499 - Senior Seminar in Speech Communication 3 Credit Hours
PCC 480 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total=13

Second Semester

SC 490 - Internship 6 Credit Hours
SC 407 - Special Topics 3 Credit Hours
3 Hour Free Elective
PCC 480 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total=12

Notes:

GE = General Education Courses

*Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

**Marching Band Members ONLY substitute PE Activity with MUB 110 - Marching Band . ROTC Member ONLY substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science and MYL 104 - Basic Military Science Laboratory .