Undergraduate Speech Communication

The speech communication undergraduate program is focused on developing and enhancing students' communication skills through speeches and presentations, while studying communication concepts.

Outcomes:

Demonstrate understanding and the value of communication competence in public speaking, argumentation and critical discourse, and interpersonal communication as they pertain to personal and professional activities and contexts.
Articulate relevant theory and research in the contexts of their practical applications.
Recognize the social, cultural and historical significance of rhetoric and other communication phenomena.
Be prepared to pursue further professional or academic endeavors in one’s selected communication discipline.

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Undergraduate Core Curriculum

Undergraduate Degree(s) Offered:

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science

Speech communication majors must complete 48 credit hours (including 9 credits from the prerequisite core). A minimum 2.0 GPA is required on major coursework, including the prerequisite core.

Prerequisite Core (required):

COMM 111 Public Speaking (3)
COMM 114 Argument and Critical Discourse (3)
COMM 218 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Areas of study include:

Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
Interpersonal Communication
Organizational Communication
Small Group Communication
Intercultural Communication
Negotiation and Mediation
Health Communication

Communication Major Checklist (pdf)

Minor

Students minoring in Communication must complete 27 credits, 18 of which must be upper division.

Please note: 3 credits must be at the 400 level. Variable credit courses (COMM 350, COMM 40X, COMM 410) may not be used toward completion of the minor. Courses used for the minor must be taken for a letter grade. A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be earned in Communication coursework.

Prerequisite Core (required):

COMM 111 Public Speaking (3)
COMM 114 Argument and Critical Discourse (3)
COMM 218 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Also required, either

COMM 320 Introduction to Rhetorical Theory (3)
COMM 321 Introduction to Communication Theory (3)

Upper Division Electives (15 credits)
Speech Comm minors complete 15 upper division elective credit hours.

Note: 3 credit hours must be at the 400 level. Variable credit hours (COMM 350, COMM 40X, COMM 410) do not count toward the minor. No additional lower division elective credits are allowed for the minor.

Communication Minor Checklist (pdf)

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