Four-Year Plan: Communication

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Year One
Fall Semester	Semester Hrs	Notes	Grade	Spring Semester	Semester Hrs	Notes	Grade
Distributional Study #1	3			Distributional Study #2	3
COM 111 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3			COM 130 - Introduction to Mass Media	3
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing (4 semester hours)	4			COM Track Course	3
GEN 130 - First Year Seminar I	3			COM 211 - Interpersonal Communication OR COM 212 - Team-Based and Group Communication	3
MAT 120 - Quantitative Reasoning OR MAT 140 - Advanced Algebra	3			GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research	3
*Total Hours*	16			*Total Hours*	15
Summer Semester (Optional)
Elective Course	3			Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3			Elective Course	3
Year Two
Fall Semester	Semester Hrs	Notes	Grade	Spring Semester	Semester Hrs	Notes	Grade
COM 220 - Persuasion & Advocacy	3			COM Track Course	3
COM Track Course	3			Distributional Study #5	3
Distributional Study #3	3			Elective Course	3
Distributional Study #4	3			GEN 3XX - Seminar II	3
Elective Course	3			WRT 200 - Copywriting and Editing	3
*Total Hours*	15			*Total Hours*	15
Summer Semester (Optional)
Elective Course	3			Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3			Elective Course	3
Year Three
Fall Semester	Semester Hrs	Notes	Grade	Spring Semester	Semester Hrs	Notes	Grade
COM Track Course	3			COM Track Course	3
COM 330 - Strategic New Media and Digital Communication	3			COM 350 - Rhetorical Criticism (WI)	3
Distributional Study #6	3			Distributional Study #7	3
Elective Course	3			Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3			Elective Course	3
*Total Hours*	15			*Total Hours*	15
Summer Semester (Optional)
Elective Course	3			Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3			Elective Course	3
Year Four
Fall Semester	Semester Hrs	Notes	Grade	Spring Semester	Semester Hrs	Notes	Grade
COM Track Course	3			COM Track Course	3
COM 351 - Mixed Methods Research for Professionals	3			COM Track Course	3
COM 370 - Intercultural Communication	3			COM 340 - Communication Theory	3
GEN 4XX - Seminar III (WI)	3			Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3			Elective Course	3
*Total Hours*	15			*Total Hours*	15
Total Semester Hours for Graduation = 121
*Students complete one of the following tracks with this major:* *Cooperative Education Track:* Three (3) semester hours from one or combination of: COM 120 - Debate Practicum (0-1 semester hour) COM 400 - Internship in Communication (1-3 semester hours) COM 490 - Independent Research in Communication (1-3 semester hours) Seventeen (17) semester hours from: EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour) EXP 301 - Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour) COM 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Communication (1-12 semester hours) OR EXP 290 - Cooperative Education Experience I (1-12 semester hours) EXP 392 - Cooperative Education Experience II (1-12 semester hours) EXP 395 - Cooperative Education Experience III (1-12 semester hours) Students can complete EXP 290 , EXP 392 , EXP 395 in that order, for a cumulative amount of no more than twelve (12) semester hours. Each course may be completed only once. Minimum of six (6) semester hours must be in COM 390 Nine (9) semester hours from: COM 211 - Interpersonal Communication OR COM 212 - Team-Based and Group Communication (if not used above) COM 213 - Advanced Public Speaking COM 225 - Political Communication & Activism COM 235 - Communication, Conflict, & Negotiation COM 240 - American Oratory COM 280 - Special Topics in Communication COM 310 - Leadership Communication COM 331 - Critical Communication Approaches to New Media COM 332 - Media Literacy and Effects COM 335 - Crisis Communication COM 365 - Health Behavior Communication COM 480 - Special Topics in Communication One (1) course must be numbered 300 or above. Student may complete COM 280 or COM 480 one time for this category. *Public Relations & MediaTrack:* Three (3) semester hours from one or combination of: COM 120 - Debate Practicum (0-1 semester hour) COM 490 - Independent Research in Communication (1-3 semester hours)			*Public Relations & Media Continued:* Eleven (11) semester hours from: EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour) EXP 301 - Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour) COM 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Communication (1-12 semester hours) OR EXP 290 - Cooperative Education Experience I (1-12 semester hours) EXP 392 - Cooperative Education Experience II (1-12 semester hours) EXP 395 - Cooperative Education Experience III (1-12 semester hours) Students can complete EXP 290 , EXP 392 , EXP 395 in that order, for a cumulative amount of no more than twelve (12) semester hours. Each course may be completed only once. Minimum of six (6) semester hours must be in COM 390 Fifteen (15) semester hours from: COM 211 - Interpersonal Communication OR COM 212 - Team-Based and Group Communication (if not used above) COM 225 - Political Communication & Activism COM 235 - Communication, Conflict, & Negotiation COM 310 - Leadership Communication COM 335 - Crisis Communication WRT 201 - News Writing WRT 330 - Advertising and Public Relations Writing WRT 335 - Technical Writing (WI) WRT 350 - Writing for Nonprofits Two (2) courses must be numbered 300 or above. *Traditional Track:* Three (3) semester hours from one or combination of: COM 120 - Debate Practicum (0-1 semester hour) COM 400 - Internship in Communication (1-3 semester hours) COM 490 - Independent Research in Communication (1-3 semester hours) Fifteen (15) semester hours from: COM 211 - Interpersonal Communication OR COM 212 - Team-Based and Group Communication (if not used above) COM 213 - Advanced Public Speaking COM 225 - Political Communication & Activism COM 235 - Communication, Conflict, & Negotiation COM 240 - American Oratory COM 280 - Special Topics in Communication COM 310 - Leadership Communication COM 331 - Critical Communication Approaches to New Media COM 332 - Media Literacy and Effects COM 335 - Crisis Communication COM 365 - Health Behavior Communication COM 480 - Special Topics in Communication Two (2) course must be numbered 300 or above. Student may complete COM 280 or COM 480 one time for this category. Student may use six (6) semester hours of non-COM courses to satisfy this requirement. Must be numbered 200+ Not used to fulfill a Interdisciplinary requirement Gain approval for these designated courses working with your advisor.