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Communication WITH A CONCENTRATION IN Organizational communication

 

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FIRST YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
MATH 15 

Intermediate Algebra

 4

Fall, Spring

 

C-

Skills req

ENGL 100

Fundamentals of English

 3

Fall, Spring

  

C-

Skills req

Foreign Language 103

Introductory Language I

 4

Fall, Spring

      

COMM 107 (DV)

Communication and the Human Condition

 3

Fall, Spring

  

C

SS, DV

Any Elective

   1

Fall, Spring

      
TOTAL   15        


Winterim Year 1 - optional
Consult with your advisor whether winterim is appropriate for you in your first year.
 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

MATH 102

Survey of Mathematics

 3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: Placement or Math 15

C-

Skills req

ENGL 101

Composition and Reading

 3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: Placement or ENGL 100

C-

Skills req
SPCH 105 or COMM 205 PUBLIC SPEAKING or Oral Interpretation 3

Fall, Spring

    

HU
COMM 108

Media and Society

 3

Fall, Spring

  

C

SS

Foreign Language 104

Introductory Language II

 4

Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: Foreign Language 103 or placement

    
TOTAL   16        

First Year Credit Total

   30        


Summer Year 1 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 30 credit hours.

SECOND YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

COMM 207

Introducation to the Communication Discipline I

 3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: COMM 107 and 108

    

COMM 202 or COMM 285

Group Communication or Intro to Conflict Analysis/Resolution

 3

Fall, Spring

     SS/HU

COMM 295     

Sophomore Seminar   

 3

Fall, Spring

COMM 107 or 108

    

Gen Ed (SS not COMM)

   3

Fall, Spring

    

SS

Gen Ed (NS)

   3

Fall, Spring

    

NS

Any Elective

   1

Fall, Spring

      
TOTAL   16        


Winterim Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated fewer than 45 credits.

 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

COMM 208

Introduction to the Communication Discipline II

 3

Fall, Spring

Prerequisite: COMM 107, 108 and 207

    

COMM 255

Writing for Multimedia 

 3

Fall, Spring

ENGL 101 or COMM 108 

    

Gen Ed (HU)

   3

Fall, Spring

    

HU

Gen Ed (NS)

   3

Fall, Spring

    

NS

Any Elective

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Any Elective

   1

Fall, Spring

      
TOTAL   16        

Second Year Credit Total

   32        


Summer Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their second year with fewer than 60 credit hours.

THIRD YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

COMM 303

Organizational Communication

 3

Fall

Prerequisites: Core Courses

    

Non-COMM 300+ Elective

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Gen Ed (HU)

   3

Fall, Spring

    

HU

Gen Ed (NS)

   3

Fall, Spring

    

NS

Any Elective 

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Any Elective 

   1

Fall, Spring

      
TOTAL   16        


Winterim Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 75 credits.
 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

300+ Organizational COMM Elective

   3        

Non-COMM 300+ Elective

   3        

Any 300+ Elective

   3        

Gen Ed (NS)

   3      

NS

Any Elective 

   3        
TOTAL   15        

Third Year Credit Total

   31        


Summer Year 3 - optional

Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 90 credit hours.

FOURTH YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

COMM 480 or COMM 494

Practicum in Organizat. Comm or Communication Internship

 3 Yearly

Consent of Instructor   or COMM Major, 2.8 major GPA, and Senior Standing

    

Any 300+ Elective

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Any 300+ Elective

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Gen Ed (SS not COMM)

   3

Fall, Spring

    

SS

Gen Ed (HU)

   3

Fall, Spring

    

HU
TOTAL   15        


Winterim Year 4 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 105 credits.
 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

COMM 495

Senior Seminar

 3

Fall, Spring

Prereq: Core courses, graduating senior, 2.25 cumulative GPA

 

    

Any 300+ Elective

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Any 300+ Elective

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Any Elective

   3

Fall, Spring

      

Any Elective

   3

Fall, Spring

      
TOTAL   15        

Fourth Year Credit Total

   30        


Summer Year 4 - if needed
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 120 credit hours.

Graduation Requirements Summary
 

Minimum Total Hours Minimum Upper-Division Hours Min. Core Hours Major GPA Overall GPA
120 36 21 2.25 2

 

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