Communication Studies-Interdisciplinary Studies Emphasis, B.A.

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Communication Studies-Interdisciplinary Studies 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

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

Total=17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

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

Total=16

Second Semester

ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ML_ 132 - Modern Language II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3 Credit Hours ^GE
OR
SS 245 - Interdisciplinary Social Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours ^GE
SC 232 - Rhetorical Criticism 3 Credit Hours
TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
Any ONE of Seminars
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
SO 435 - Groups and Group Behavior 3 Credit Hours
TA 245 - Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 Credit Hours
PCC 380 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total=16

Second Semester

3 Hour Free Elective
SC 300 - Speech Communication Research and Junior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
SC 304 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hours
SC 305 - Persuasion Theory and Practice 3 Credit Hours
SC 403 - Communication in Conflict Mediation and Negotiation 3 Credit Hours
PCC 380 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total=15

Senior Year

First Semester

3 Hour Interdisciplinary Studies Elective
3 Hour Interdisciplinary Studies Elective
SC 401 - Small Group Communication 3 Credit Hours
SC 499 - Senior Seminar in Speech Communication 3 Credit Hours
PCC 380 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total=12

Second Semester

3 Hour Interdisciplinary Studies Elective
3 Hour Interdisciplinary Studies Elective
SC 490 - Internship 6 Credit Hours
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 MYL 104 - Basic Military Science Laboratory .

Communication Studies: Required Courses - 15 Hours

PCC 180 - Professional Seminar - CST&D
PCC 280 - Professional Seminar - CST&D
PCC 380 - Professional Seminar - CST&D
PCC 480 - Professional Seminar - CST&D
TAA 103 - A Tra-Co-Dram Seminar 1 Credit Hour
TAB 103 - A Dance Seminar 1 Credit Hour
TAC 103 - A Public Speaking Seminar 1 Credit Hour
CS 132 - Computer Applications 3 Credit Hours
TA 245 - Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 Credit Hours
SC 490 - Internship 6 Credit Hours

Interdisciplinary Studies Courses

SO 435 - Groups and Group Behavior 3 Credit Hours
Free Electives