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2020-2021 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Four-Year Plan: Communication


Sample Four-Year Plan of Study 2020-2021

The following are sample plans of course requirements to complete the Communication major in four years or eight semesters.

  • Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work or credit for prior learning (such as Advanced Placement-AP).
  • Math, English, and Reading placement is based on the student’s ACT/SAT scores or placement tests.
    • If fundamental courses are required, they should be taken within the first year.

NOTE: Four-year plans assume the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semester hours may be required to complete the degree.

Refer to the program page  or course descriptions  for additional information about this major and requirements to degree.

Communication Major (Cooperative Education Track)

First Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
COM 111 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking   3 COM 130 - Introduction to Mass Media   3
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing   3 COM 211 - Interpersonal Communication   3
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking   3 EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)   1
MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra   3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research   3
Distributional Study #1 3 Distributional Study #2 3
    Distributional Study #3 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 16

Second Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
COM 220 - Persuasion & Advocacy   3 COM Elective*  3
COM 330 - Strategic New Media and Digital Communication  3 WRT 212 - New Media Writing Lab (0-1 semester hour) ** 1
GEN 3XX - Core II 3 WRT 300 - Advanced Composition (WI)  (Distributional Study #6) 3
WRT 212 - New Media Writing Lab (0-1 semester hour)  ** 1 Distributional Study #7 3
Distributional Study #4 3 Elective 3
Distributional Study #5 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 16

Third Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
COM Elective* 3 COM 331 - Critical Communication Approaches to New Media   3
EXP 300 - Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)   1 COM 350 - Rhetorical Criticism (WI)   3
EXP 390 - Cooperative Education Experience (1-12 semester hours)   10 COM Elective*    3
    GEN 4XX - Core III (WI) 3
    WRT 212 - New Media Writing Lab (0-1 semester hour) ** 1
    Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 14 Total Semester Hours: 16

Fourth Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
COM 351 - Mixed Methods Research for Professionals   3 COM 340 - Communication Theory   3
COM 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Communication (1-12 semester hours)     10 Elective 3
EXP 301 - Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour)   1 Elective 3
    Elective 3
    Elective 3
       
Total Semester Hours: 14 Total Semester Hours: 15
 
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 122

 *Complete a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours from the following (At least one (1) course must be COM designated and numbered 300 or above, and no more than two (2) non-COM designated courses may count towards the fifteen semester hours. COM 280  and COM 480  can only be taken once each for credit towards major requirements): COM 212 , COM 213 , COM 225 , COM 240 , COM 280 , COM 310 , COM 332 , COM 365 , COM 480 , or students may take up to two approved courses outside of the COM program towards their major electives. In general, these classes must be numbered 200 or above. These courses may not fulfill an interdisciplinary requirement. Please have your advisor solicit pre-approval of the courses selected from the Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts/Communication faculty. You will see the approved courses on the degree audit requirements once the course is in-progress or completed.

**WRT 212  is just an example of one scenario for this requirement. The requirement is a minimum of three semester hours from one or a combination of the following: COM 120 , COM 490 , WRT 211 , WRT 212 .


Communication Major (Traditional Track)

First Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
COM 111 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking   3 COM 130 - Introduction to Mass Media   3
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing   3 COM 211 - Interpersonal Communication   3
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking   3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research  3
MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra   3 Distributional Study #2 3
Distributional Study #1 3 Distributional Study #3 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15

Second Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
COM 330 - Strategic New Media and Digital Communication  3 COM Elective* 3
COM Elective* 3 WRT 212 - New Media Writing Lab (0-1 semester hour) ** 1
GEN 3XX - Core II 3 WRT 300 - Advanced Composition (WI)  (Distributional Study #6) 3
WRT 212 - New Media Writing Lab (0-1 semester hour) ** 1 Distributional Study #7 3
Distributional Study #4 3 Elective 3
Distributional Study #5 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 16

Third Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
COM 220 - Persuasion & Advocacy  3 COM 340 - Communication Theory  3
COM 351 - Mixed Methods Research for Professionals  3 COM Elective* 3
WRT 212 - New Media Writing Lab (0-1 semester hour) ** 1 GEN 4XX - Core III (WI) 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3    
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 15

Fourth Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
COM Elective* 3 COM 331 - Critical Communication Approaches to New Media  3
COM Elective* 3 COM 350 - Rhetorical Criticism (WI)  3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3    
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 12
 
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

  *Complete a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours from the following (At least one (1) course must be COM designated and numbered 300 or above, and no more than two (2) non-COM designated courses may count towards the fifteen semester hours. COM 280  and COM 480  can only be taken once each for credit towards major requirements): COM 212 , COM 213 , COM 225 , COM 240 , COM 280 , COM 310 , COM 332 , COM 365 , COM 480 , or students may take up to two approved courses outside of the COM program towards their major electives. In general, these classes must be numbered 200 or above. These courses may not fulfill an interdisciplinary requirement. Please have your advisor solicit pre-approval of the courses selected from the Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts/Communication faculty. You will see the approved courses on the degree audit requirements once the course is in-progress or completed.

**WRT 212  is just example of one scenario for this requirement. The requirement is a minimum of three semester hours from one or a combination of the following: COM 120 , COM 400 , COM 490 , WRT 211 , WRT 212 .