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2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Communication Studies, B.S.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 110 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

AST 105 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIO 121 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 123 - Human Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 125 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credit(s): 3
BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 225 - Local Flora/Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHE 101 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 101 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 132 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 110 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHY 241 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 242 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

Additional Sciences

Six to eight hours from one of the following groupings:

ANT 248 - Physical Anthropology Credit(s): 4
ANT 248L - Physical Anthropology Lab Credit(s): 0
ANT 251 - Introduction to Archaeology Credit(s): 4
ANT 251L - Into to Archaeology Lab Credit(s): 0
GEO 130 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 3
(Note: requirement corrected by removing GEO 131 and adding GEO 130 on 03.18.2024)

or
BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 131L - Principles of Botany Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 133L - Principles of Zoology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 225 - Local Flora/Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIO 225L - Local Flora/Fauna Lab Credit(s): 0
BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
BIO 238L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1
or
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133L - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHE 134L - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 231 - Quantitative Analysis Credit(s): 4
CHE 231L - Quantitative Analysis Lab Credit(s): 0
or
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
ENV 110L - Introduction to Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 0
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 131L - Introductory Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
GOL 132 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 132L - Historical Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
or
AST 105 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
AST 105L - Classical and Modern Astronomy Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 110 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHY 110L - Fundamentals of Electronics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 131L - Mechanics and Heat Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHY 132L - Electricity, Sound and Light Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 241 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 241L - Technical Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 242 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 242L - Technical Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Additional Mathematics

Complete three additional hours from mathematics (MTH) courses numbered MTH 133 or higher.

3. Program Courses

Communication Studies Core:

COM 305 - Introduction to Communication Theory Credit(s): 3
COM 310 - Communication Inquiry Credit(s): 3
COM 414 - Rhetorical and Cultural Criticism Credit(s): 3

Survey Courses:

Nine hours from:

COM 300 - Introduction to Media Studies Credit(s): 3
COM 311 - Persuasion Credit(s): 3
COM 375 - Introduction to Organizational Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 470 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3

Elective Courses:

Nine hours with six hours at the advanced (300 or 400) level.

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3 *
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3 *
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3 *
COM 300 - Introduction to Media Studies Credit(s): 3 **
COM 311 - Persuasion Credit(s): 3 **
COM 313 - Argumentation and Debate Credit(s): 3
COM 350 - Nonverbal Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 355 - Health Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 370 - Listening Credit(s): 3
COM 375 - Introduction to Organizational Communication Credit(s): 3 **
COM 390 - Communication Internship Credit(s): 3 or 6
COM 400 - Advanced Topics in Media Studies Credit(s): 3
COM 401 - Topics in Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 402 - Mass Media and Society Credit(s): 3
COM 407 - Management of Meetings Credit(s): 3
COM 408 - Principles of Leadership Credit(s): 3
COM 411 - Media, Culture and Identity Credit(s): 3
COM 412 - Interpersonal Crisis Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 415 - Political Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 435 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 460 - Issues Management and Crisis Response Credit(s): 3
COM 470 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3 **
COM 475 - Advanced Topics in Organizational Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 495 - Special Problems in Communication Credit(s): 1-3

Note

*if not taken in University Core Curriculum

**if not taken in Survey category

Capstone:

Three hours from:

COM 406 - Professional Communication Credit(s): 3

4. Additional Degree Requirements

See the college Bachelor of Science for Liberal and Applied Arts, B.S. requirements for additional degree requirements. To be discussed with advisor.

5. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.