Communication Studies B.A. - Organizational and Strategic Communication
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Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies; Organizational and Strategic Communication Concentration
- The major in Communication Studies requires 36 credits in Communication Studies (COMX) with 18 of those credits in courses numbered 300 or above.
- For the Organizational and Strategic Communication concentration, students must complete an additional 9 credits in allied courses to reach 45 credits.
- A maximum of 6 credits in COMX 312 and a maximum of 6 credits in COMX 398 may count toward the major.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| COMX 111A | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMX 115S | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMX 220S | Introduction to Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMX 240H | Introduction to Rhetorical Theory | 3 |
| Upper-Division Core Courses - Research | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Rhetorical Criticism and Theory | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Qualitative Research Methods | ||
| Upper-Division Core Courses - Writing in the Disciplines | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Rhetoric, Nature, and Environmentalism | ||
| Communication in Personal Relationships | ||
| Communication in Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Communication and Technology | ||
| Rhetorical Criticism and Theory | ||
| Health and Family Communication | ||
| Organizational and Strategic Communication Concentration - Major Courses | ||
| Complete five of the following courses: | 15 | |
| Communication in Small Groups | ||
| Principles of Public Relations | ||
| Public Relations Portfolio | ||
| Communication and Conflict | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Communication in Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Communication and Technology | ||
| Risk, Crisis, and Communication | ||
| Communication in Health Organizations | ||
| Organizations and Identity | ||
| New Media Skills | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Organizational and Strategic Communication Concentration - Allied Courses | ||
| Complete three of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Culture & Society | ||
| Peoples and Cultures of World | ||
| Culture and Identity | ||
| Entertainment & Sport Facility Management | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Sustainable Business Practices | ||
| Sports Marketing | ||
| Health Promotion Practice I | ||
| Social Media and Audience | ||
| Leadership and Nonprofits | ||
| Advanced Nonprofit Admin | ||
| Practical Applications in Nonprofit Administration | ||
| Sociology of Work | ||
| Additional Major Electives | ||
| Complete 3 additional COMX credits to achieve a total 36. | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |