SPEECH AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES

Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Communication Studies is designed to provide a thoroughly integrated yet individual degree program that will prepare students for careers in business, government, and public sectors. In addition, the program provides a foundation for graduates who wish to pursue advanced degrees in the humanities, social sciences, business, and law. Speech and Communication Studies examines communication in a variety of contexts. Students will select an emphasis area that is germane to individual career interests: Organizational Studies, Media Studies, or Relational/Cultural Studies.

SPCH 250 or 251 is required of all Speech and Communication Studies majors.

I. Core Courses (18 hours)

SPCH 201 Intro. to Communication Studies

SPCH 301 Speech Communication Theories

SPCH 302 Mass Communication Theory

SPCH 310 Communication Research Methods

SPCH (ENGL) 491 Classical Rhetoric or

SPCH (ENGL) 492 Modern Rhetoric

SPCH 495 Senior Communication Thesis

II. Emphasis Areas (12 hours)

Organizational StudiesSPCH 364, 464, and two courses from SPCH 340, 362, 460.

Media StudiesSPCH 300, 365, and two courses from ENGL 357, SPCH 320, 480.

Relational/Cultural StudiesSPCH 348, 480, and two courses from SPCH 330, 350, 455.

III. General Requirements (6 hours)

Any 300- or 400-level speech course. Additional courses taken under an emphasis area may also be used to fulfill this requirement.

36 total hours

Advanced Social Science Requirement (12 hours)

Electives as needed to complete 130 hours

Freshman Year

First Semester
3 - ENGL 101 Composition I
3 - HIST 172 Western Civilization
4 - Foreign Language Requirement
3 - Mathematical Sciences Requirement¹
4 - Science Requirement¹
17

Second Semester
3 - ENGL 102 Composition II
3 - HIST 173 Western Civilization
4 - Foreign Language Requirement
3 - Mathematical Sciences Requirement¹
4 - Science Requirement¹
17

Sophomore Year

First Semester
3 - SPCH 250 Public Speaking or 3 - SPCH 251 Business and Prof. Speaking
3 - Computer Skills Requirement¹
3 - Foreign Language Requirement
3 - Literature Requirement²
6 - Elective
18

Second Semester
3 - Advanced Social Science Requirement³
3 - Foreign Language Requirement
3 - Literature Requirement²
6 - Major and Minor Areas
1 - Elective
16

Junior Year

First Semester
3 - Advanced Social Science Requirement³
9 - Major and Minor Areas
3 - Writing Intensive Requirement¹
15

Second Semester
15 - Major and Minor Areas
15

Senior Year

First Semester
3 - Advanced Social Science Requirement³
12 - Major and Minor Areas
2 - Elective
17

Second Semester
3 - Advanced Social Science Requirement³
9 - Major and Minor Areas
3 - Elective
15

130 Total Semester Hours

¹See General Education Requirements.

²ENGL 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, or H210.

³See advisor.

Note: Students requesting a transfer into the Speech and Communication Studies program with fewer than 50 hours must have a grade-point ratio of 2.3 or higher. Students requesting a transfer into the Speech and Communication Studies program with 50 hours or more must have a grade-point ratio of 2.5 or higher.