Joe Cardot, Chair
ACU Box 28156
Abilene, Texas 79699-8156
Sherrod Building – Don Morris Center,
Room 128

Phone: 325-674-2136
Fax: 325-674-6966
Email: cardotj@acu.edu
Web: www.acu.edu/comm 

Faculty
Jonathan Camp, Assistant Professor
Kristina Campos, Assistant Professor
Joe Cardot, Professor
Dena Counts, Instructor
Carley Dodd, Professor
Sally Gary, Assistant Professor
Paul Lakey, Professor
Lauren Smith Lemley, Assistant Professor
Cynthia Roper, Associate Professor
Lynette Sharp Penya, Associate Professor
J.D. Wallace, Associate Professor

Majors: Communication (BA)

               Communication (BS)

Minor: Communication

The Department of Communication offers a Bachelor of Science degree in communication. A minor in communication may be added to other majors.

The Master of Arts degree in communication is available. The interdisciplinary Master of Science degree in organizational and human resource development (OHRD) combining business, conflict resolution and communication is available and coordinated by the department. See the Graduate School section of this catalog. 

Introduction
The Department of Communication recognizes the increasingly vital role of communication in modern society. Communication permeates all social, corporate, civic, educational and religious situations, and the demand for individuals skilled in its use continues to grow. A basic course in communication is required for most degrees at ACU.

Instructional facilities are located in the Sherrod Building of the Don Morris Center and include well-equipped classrooms, digital recording equipment, multimedia presentation equipment and access to computers. Highly-qualified Christian faculty, many known nationally and internationally, are dedicated to teaching, research and helpful interaction with their students.

The department staffs and operates the ACU Speaking Center housed in the campus library. It provides expertise in all aspects of the creation and delivery of presentations. The services are available to all students, faculty, staff, and community members who may require assistance.

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 that 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 successful in 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. Students interested in pulpit ministry should see the College of Biblical Studies for a degree in Christian ministry.

Study Abroad Expectations
All students are encouraged to participate in ACU’s Study Abroad program. Classes offered at Study Abroad sites vary depending on the site. Academic advisors can assist students in planning ahead for their Study Abroad experience and should be consulted during the freshman year.

Admission Requirements
Before being admitted to the program in communication, a student must satisfy the requirements listed in the ACT/SAT Placement Information section of this catalog.