The focus of communication is on information management and interaction. Students successfully completing a major in communication prepare themselves for a variety of careers where people and information come together. It also provides preparatory training for law school, public relations, human resources, sales, management, government work and many other fields which require competence in information management and human interaction. Graduates are especially prepared in such essential areas as team building, the analysis and organization of information, and critical thinking. Communication graduates are in successful careers as diverse as business, ministry, training, insurance, and social and government service.
The program also prepares students who plan to do graduate work in communication and become college communication/speech teachers.
Sample B.A. Degree Plan
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University Core |
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Bible (12 hours textual): BIBL, 101, 102, 211, 212 (or adv.text course) Advanced Bible |
12 3 |
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English: ENGL 111 or equivalent Literature |
3 3 |
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Speech: COMS 111 or equivalent |
3 |
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History |
3 |
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Science: Courses in 2 fields (biology, chemistry, environmental technology, physics) |
6 |
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Math: >Math 120 |
3 |
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Physical Education: EXSC 100 3 activities |
4 |
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University Seminar: UNIV 100 |
1 |
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Total University Core |
41 |
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Entrance Requirements
Science: 4 semesters of HS lab science other than physical science, or >27 on ACT science subscore . Deficiency: 3 hours in field other than HS field. |
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B.S. Degree Core |
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English: Composition:ENGL 112 Literature: |
3 3 |
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Social Sciences/Humanities: Choose from anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, sociology (maximum: on course per area) |
9 |
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Foreign Language: FL__ 221, 222 |
6 |
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Fine Arts: Choose from ART 101, MUSM 230, THEA 220, THEA 250 |
3 |
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Total B.S. Core |
24 |
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Major Requirements |
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Communication Core |
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COMS 222 (Debate), 228 (Oral Interpretation), or 343 (Business and Professional) |
3 |
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COMS 236 General Communication Theory |
3 |
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COMS 331 Small Group Communication |
3 |
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COMS 407 Info Processing and Rhetorical Strategies, or 491 Rhetorical Theory |
3 |
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COMS 483 Advanced Public Speaking |
3 |
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COMS 499 Communication Practicum |
3 |
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Total Core |
18 |
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Area of Emphasis - Select any 18 hours from one communication track |
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Intercultural |
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COMS 341 Interpersonal Communication |
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COMS 345 Intercultural Communication |
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COMS 376 Family Communication |
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COMS 383 Multi-National Communication |
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COMS 436 Non-verbal Communication |
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COMS 450 Gender Communication |
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Total Emphasis |
18 |
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Interpersonal |
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COMS 341 Interpersonal Communication |
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COMS 345 Intercultural Communication |
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COMS 375 Persuasion |
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COMS 376 Family Communication |
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COMS 384 Interview Communication |
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COMS 430 Conflict Management |
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COMS 450 Gender Communication |
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Total Emphasis |
18 |
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Organizational |
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COMS 343 Business and Professional Communication |
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COMS 375 Persuasion |
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COMS 383 Multi-National Communication |
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COMS 384 Interview Communication |
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COMS 408 Corporate and Legal Advocacy |
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COMS 421 Leadership and Communication |
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COMS 430 Conflict Management |
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COMS 486 Training and Development |
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Total Emphasis |
18 |
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Public and Corporate Advocacy |
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COMS 222 Debate |
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COMS 343 Business and Professional |
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COMS 375 Persuasion |
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COMS 408 Corporate and Legal Advocacy |
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COMS 415 Political Communication |
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COMS 421 Leadership and Communication |
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COMS 491 Rhetorical Theory |
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Total Emphasis |
18 |
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Total Major Requirements |
39 |
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Supplement for the Major |
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Electives: General Electives (may include deficiency) Recommended Minors: Intercultural track: management, marketing, missions, psychology Interpersonal track: Bible, English, psychology, sociology Organizational track: graphic design, human resource management, marketing, management Public and corporate advocacy track: advertising, marketing |
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Total Electives |
>27 |
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Total hours required |
>128 |
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Other notes: |
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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. |
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Consult the current University catalog for information on the schedule of future course offerings and requisites for course enrollment. |
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See catalog for dual major and dual degree requirements. |
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Exceptions must be approved on the appropriate exception or substitution form. |
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Other Graduation Requirements |
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Minimum grade for each course in major: C |
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Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00 |
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Advanced hours required: >33 |
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Academic Advance (ACAD) hours do not count towards graduation. |
