Communication Studies B.A. - Organizational and Strategic Communication
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies; Organizational and Strategic Communication Concentration
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Courses | 12 | |
| Upper-Division Core Courses | 6 | |
| Organizational and Strategic Communication Concentration | 27 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 45
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Note: To graduate with a degree in Communication Studies, the student must complete 36 COMX credits 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 degree credits. A maximum of 6 credits in COMX 312 and a maximum of 6 credits in COMX 398 may count toward a major in Communication Studies.
Lower-Division Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| COMX 111A | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMX 115S | Introduction to Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| COMX 220S | Introduction to Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMX 240H | Introduction to Rhetorical Theory | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core Courses
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 6 total credits required.
Research
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Rhetorical Criticism and Theory | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Writing
Note: One of these courses is required to complete the advanced writing requirement in the major. This counts toward the total credits needed for the major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Rhetoric, Nature, and Environmentalism | ||
| Communication in Personal Relationships | ||
| Communication in Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Communication and Technology | ||
| Risk, Crisis, and Communication | ||
| Rhetorical Criticism and Theory | ||
| Rhetorical Construction of Women | ||
| Health & Family Communication | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Organizational and Strategic Communication Concentration
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 27 total credits required.
Major Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Allied Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Management & Organization Behavior | ||
| Leading Teams & Conflict Management | ||
| Cross-Cultural Management | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Integrated Marketing Communication | ||
| Nonprofit Marketing | ||
| Theory and Practice of Community Health Education | ||
| Program Planning in Community Health | ||
| Leading Health and Human Performance Organizations | ||
| Practical Applications in Nonprofit Administration | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Sociology of Work | ||
| Sociology of Organizations | ||
| Gender and Global Development | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional Major Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 additional COMX credits to achieve a total 36. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-