Speech Communication B.A./B.S.
Objectives
Whether one seeks a career in teaching, law, the ministry, business, government, the arts, or social services, the ability to communicate is essential to success. The speech communication program offers the student an opportunity to develop effective communication skills through courses in rhetoric and public address, interpersonal, intercultural and small group communication, business and professional communication, and communication theory.
Options
- B.A. in speech communication: 36 hours in speech communication, 21 of which must be upper division, and 12 of the upper division hours in the major must be taken at this university; 18 hours in a minor; and four semesters of a foreign language and electives sufficient to meet university requirements.
- B.S. in speech communication: 36 hours in speech communication, 21 of which must be upper division and 12 of the upper division hours in the major must be taken at this university; 18 hours in a minor; and six hours of mathematics, science, economics, geography and/or computer science, in addition to those otherwise counted as lower-division preparation and electives sufficient to meet university requirements.
- Speech communication as a minor: 18 hours of speech communication, 9 of which must be upper division.
- Sports Communication as a minor: 15 specific hours in speech communication and mass communication plus 3 hours in sports marketing.
- Teacher Certification
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours=120
University Core Curriculum (42 hrs.)
A minimum grade of "C" in each speech communication course
Thirty-six semester hours of speech communication, 21 of which must be upper division, and at least 12 upper division hours in the major must be taken at this university:
Speech Communication Core (12 hrs.)
Six hours from:
| SPCM 1315 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication [TCCN: SPCH 1315] | |
| SPCM 2335 | Argumentation and Debate [TCCN: SPCH 2335] | |
| SPCM 3321 | Business and Professional Speaking | |
| SPCM 4326 | Public Speaking | |
18 hours of additional SPCM courses
Electives sufficient to meet university requirements.
Minor: At least 18 hrs. in a single related discipline to be chosen in consultation with the student's major advisor.
Four semesters of an approved foreign language: The student may also complete this requirement by passing a written examination approved by the foreign language faculty.