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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies,

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First Year:

EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs
EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs
CA 112 Public Speaking 3 hrs
CM 100 Introduction to Mass Communication 3 hrs
HI 101 Civilization I 3 hrs
HI 102 Civilization II 3 hrs
HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
CC 100 College Connection 1 hr
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Mathematics

(Choose one of the following)

Total: 3 hrs

Computer Applications

(Choose one of the following)

BA 200 Computer Business Applications 3 hrs
CS 150 Introduction to Computer Technology 3 hrs
ED 390 Instructional Use of Computers 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Fine Arts

(Choose one of the following)

AR 101 2-D Design 3 hrs
AR 102 3-D Design 3 hrs
AR 103 Introduction to Drawing I 3 hrs
AR 200 Art Appreciation 3 hrs
AR 230 Introduction to Painting 3 hrs
AR 232 Introduction to Ceramics 3 hrs
CM 250 Cinema Appreciation 3 hrs
MU 200 Music Appreciation 3 hrs
MU 331 Music History and Literature I 3 hrs
MU 332 Music History and Literature II 3 hrs
TH 200 Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Social Sciences

(Choose one of the following)

EC 221 Economic Principles I 3 hrs
GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
PS 200 Introduction to Social Science: Political Science 3 hrs
PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
CJ/PY/SW 223 Social Problems 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Total: 32 hrs

Second Year:

MP 101 Survey of Media Technology 3 hrs
CM 216 Introduction to Design Software 3 hrs
JN 201 Beginning Newswriting 3 hrs
RL 101 Survey of the Old Testament 3 hrs
RL 102 Survey of the New Testament 3 hrs
EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs or
EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs
Natural Sciences (Choose any course from BI, CH, ES, MA, PH, or MA 230 /PI 230 ) 3 hrs
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Social Sciences

(Choose one of the following)

EC 221 Economic Principles I 3 hrs
GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
PS 200 Introduction to Social Science: Political Science 3 hrs
PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
CJ/PY/SW 223 Social Problems 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Natural Sciences

(Choose one of the following plus lab)

BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab 1 hr
BI 160 General Biology: Cell 3 hrs
BI 161 General Biology: Cell Lab 2 hrs
BI 162 General Biology: Animal Diversity 3 hrs
BI 163 General Biology: Animal Diversity Lab 2 hrs
CH 160 General Chemistry I 3 hrs
CH 161 General Chemistry I Lab 2 hrs
ES 103 Introduction to Earth Science 3 hrs
ES 104 Introduction to Earth Science Lab 1 hr
ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
ES 206 Astronomy Lab 1 hr
ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
ES 221 Meteorology Lab 1 hr
PH 220 General Physics I 3 hrs
PH 221 General Physics I Lab 2 hrs

Total: 4-5 hrs

Communication Studies Electives

(Choose 3 hours of the following)

CA 115 Forensics 1 hr (may be taken 4 times.)
CA 212 Business and Organizational Communication 3 hrs
CA 214 Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs
CA 301 Nonverbal Communication 3 hrs
CA 313 Media Persuasion 3 hrs
CA 315 Forensics 1 hr (may be taken 4 times.)
CA 320 Leadership Communication 3 hrs
CA 325 Small Group Communication 3 hrs
CA 330 Political Communication 3 hrs
CA 400 Communication Theory 3 hrs
CA 415 Crisis Communication 3 hrs
CA 450 Seminar 1-3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Total: 31-32 hrs

Third Year:

PI 300 Christian Faith & Values 3 hrs or
RL 300 Christian Faith and Values 3 hrs
Health and Physical Education Activities (Choose any 2 HP courses numbered (101-120) 2 hrs
PR 368 Public Relations 3 hrs
Chosen Minor 6 hrs
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Foreign Language

(Choose one of the following)

Total: 3 hrs

Communication Studies Electives:

(Choose 15 hours of the following)

CA 115 Forensics 1 hr (may be taken 4 times.)
CA 212 Business and Organizational Communication 3 hrs
CA 214 Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs
CA 301 Nonverbal Communication 3 hrs
CA 313 Media Persuasion 3 hrs
CA 315 Forensics 1 hr (may be taken 4 times.)
CA 320 Leadership Communication 3 hrs
CA 325 Small Group Communication 3 hrs
CA 330 Political Communication 3 hrs
CA 400 Communication Theory 3 hrs
CA 415 Crisis Communication 3 hrs
CA 460 Communication Capstone 3 hrs

Total: 15 hrs

Total: 32 hrs

Fourth Year:

CM 421 Media Law and Ethics 3 hrs
CA 460 Communication Capstone 3 hrs
Chosen Minor (4 hours must be upper level) 9 hrs
Free Electives (must be upper level) 8 hrs
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Communication Studies Electives

(Choose 9 hours of the following)

CA 115 Forensics 1 hr (may be taken 4 times.)
CA 212 Business and Organizational Communication 3 hrs
CA 301 Nonverbal Communication 3 hrs
CA 313 Media Persuasion 3 hrs
CA 315 Forensics 1 hr (may be taken 4 times.)
CA 320 Leadership Communication 3 hrs
CA 325 Small Group Communication 3 hrs
CA 330 Political Communication 3 hrs
CA 400 Communication Theory 3 hrs
CA 415 Crisis Communication 3 hrs
CA 450 Seminar 1-3 hrs
CA 460 Communication Capstone 3 hrs

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Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies,

First Year:

Mathematics

Total: 3 hrs

Computer Applications

Total: 3 hrs

Fine Arts

Total: 3 hrs

Social Sciences

Total: 3 hrs

Total: 32 hrs

Second Year:

Social Sciences

Total: 3 hrs

Natural Sciences

Total: 4-5 hrs

Communication Studies Electives

Total: 3 hrs

Total: 31-32 hrs

Third Year:

Foreign Language

Total: 3 hrs

Communication Studies Electives:

Total: 15 hrs

Total: 32 hrs

Fourth Year:

Communication Studies Electives

Total: 9 hrs

Total: 32 hrs

Total Degree Requirements: 127-128 hrs