Bachelor of Arts in Applied Communication (Offered on-campus and online)


This program prepares students for a broad range of careers by providing a strong communication foundation involving speaking, listening, writing, organizational, leadership, and conflict negation skills as they apply to a variety of institutional and relational contexts. Students have the opportunity to build their portfolio consisting of research projects, accomplishments, and experiences. The program requires a minor or dual major. 

Course Number and Title

Hrs.

Prerequisites

COM 101 Human Communication

3

None

COM 120 Found. of Health Comm.

3

None

COM 204 Comm. Theory & Research  

3

COM 101 or 120

COM 343 Conflict, Mediation, & Negotiation

3

COM 101 or 120

COM 425 Risk & Crisis Comm.

3

COM 101 or 120; Jr. Status

Choose 15 credits from the following:

15

 

COM 205 Intro to Public Relations

(3)

COM 101 or 120

COM 206 Small Group Comm.

(3)

COM 101 or 120

COM 210 Family Communication

(3)

COM 101 or 120

COM 301 Public Speaking

(3)

COM 101 or 120

COM 302 Intercultural Comm.

(3)

COM 101 or 120

COM 304 Interpersonal Comm.

(3)

COM 101 or 120

COM 305 Organizational Comm.

(3)

COM 101 or 120

COM 333 Leadership Communication

(3)

COM 101 or 120

Total Hours

30 hrs.

 

*Note: Due to the percentage of coursework overlap, students may not combine this major with the B. A. in Public Relations & Strategic Communication, or the B. A. in Sport Communication for a dual major. Students may not combine this major with a minor in Public Relations. 

Plus Institutional Baccalaureate Degree Requirements.