Speech Communication, BA (1506)

Overview

College Core	46 - 50 credits
Major Prerequisite	3 credits
Major Requirements (Total)	30 credits
Major Required Credits	18 Credits
Major Elective Credits	12 Credits
Liberal Arts Electives	3 credits
Open Electives	34-38 credits
TOTAL	120 credits

Major Prerequisites

SCS 101 - Introduction to Oral Communication 3 Credits

Major Requirements

Students who choose to major in Speech Communication must complete the six required courses and four elective courses from those offered by the department.

Required Courses (18 credits)

SCS 205 - Interpersonal Speech Communication 3 Credits
SCS 304 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 Credits
SCS 346 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credits *
SCS 360 - Human Communication Theories 3 Credits *
SCS 370 - Small Group Communication 3 Credits
SCS 401 - Internship in Speech Communication 3 Credits *

Capstone

*Capstone Requirements: The Department has designated these courses as capstone requirements.

Elective Courses (12 credits)

SCS 302 - Vocal Skills for Communication 3 Credits
SCS 225 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
SCS 332 - Problems in Media Communication 3 Credits
SCS 320 - Argumentation and Debate 3 Credits
SCS 323 - Persuasion 3 Credits
SCS 334 - Gender Differences in Human Communication 3 Credits
SCS 330 - Communication, Technology, and Society 3 Credits
SCS 375 - Interviewing 3 Credits
SCS 380 - Communication Problems in the Aging 3 Credits
SCS 415 - Special Topics in Speech Communication Studies 3 Credits