Liberal Studies

40

PS 101 or PS 105 is required for foundations of social sciences.

Health Promotion

2

Major

40

SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

4

EN 206 Survey of Journalism

4

BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast

4

BC 271 Audio Production

4

BC 272 Studio TV Production

4

BC 365 Broadcast News Writing and Reporting

4

BC 470 Mass Communication Law

4

BC 471 Mass Communication and Society

4

Broadcasting Elective

Choose one course from the following:

4

BC 420 Global Communication

BC 415 Intercultural Communication

Broadcasting Elective

Choose one course from the following:

4

Broadcasting Elective (300 or above)

SP 432 Environmental Communication

Minor

20

Any minor except media production and new technology or media studies.

General Electives

22

Total Credits Required for Degree

124

Liberal Studies

40

Health Promotion

2

Major

42

SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

4

BC 165 Introduction to Mass Communication

4

BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast

4

BC 271 Audio Production

4

BC 272 Studio TV Production

4

BC 470 Mass Communication Law

4

Broadcasting Elective

Choose one course from the following:

4

BC 473A Advanced Audio Production

BC 473F Advanced Field Production

BC 473W Advanced Writing

Broadcasting Elective

Choose one course from the following:

4

BC 471 Mass Media and Society

BC 420 Global Communication

Broadcasting Electives (300 or above)

8

BC 491 Practicum or BC 492 Internship

2

Minor

20

General Electives

20

Total Credits Required for Degree

124

Liberal Studies

40

EN 169 is required for humanities and TH 361 for visual and performing arts.

Health Promotion

2

Major

40

SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

4

BC 165 Introduction to Mass Communication

4

BC 265 Writing and Announcing for the Media

4

BC 473W Advanced Media Writing

4

English Elective

Choose one course from the following:

4

EN 260 Popular Culture

EN 269 Advanced Study of Literature and Film

Broadcasting Elective

Choose one course from the following:

4

BC 470 Mass Communication Law

BC 471 Mass Media and Society

Broadcasting Elective

Choose one course from the following:

4

BC 415 Intercultural Communication

BC 420 Global Communication

Elective

Choose one course from the following:

4

BC 410 The Documentary

SP 402 Communication Criticism

EN 369 Literary Criticism and Film

Elective

Choose one course from the following:

4

BC 325 Communication and Performance in Africa

SP 404 Communication and the Arts

Elective

Choose one course from the following:

4

Any Broadcasting, Speech or English course from above lists not yet taken.

Minor

20

General Electives

22

Total Credits Required for Degree

124

Liberal Studies

40

EN 211E is required for foundations of communication or SP 200 as a general elective if the EN 211 requirement has been met prior to declaration of the major.

Health Promotion

2

Major

40

Core

36

BC 165 Introduction to Mass Communication

4

BC 470 Mass Communication Law

4

SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

4

Speech Theory Course

Choose one course from the following:

4

SP 300 Rhetorical Theory

SP 310 Communication Theory

PR 231 Introduction to Public Relations

4

PR 250 Public Relations Research

4

PR 330 Public Relations Message Design

4

PR 430 Public Relations Case Studies

4

PR 431 Public Relations Campaigns

4

Theoretical Elective

 Choose one course from the following:

4

BC 410 The Documentary

BC 320 Media Management

BC 415 Intercultural Communication

BC 420 Global Communication

BC 471 Mass Communication and Society

BC 495 Special Topics in Broadcasting
(advisor approved topic)

EN 404 The English Language

SP 401 Persuasion

SP 421 Organizational Communication

SP 425 Communication Ethics

SP 432 Environmental Communication

SP 495 Special Topics In Communication
(advisor approved topic)

PR 495 Special Topics in Public Relations

Other Required Courses

May be satisfied by courses included in the major, minor, liberal studies or general electives; contact department or see department advisor for more information.

Must take one course from the following to gain an understanding of environmental issues:

4

AN 100 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

AN 210 People, Culture and Nature

BI 210 Principles of Ecology

BI 305 Ecology of the Northern Forest

ENV 101 Introduction to Environmental Science

GC 100 Physical Geography

GC 164 Human Geography

GC 320 Environmental Policy and Regulation

GC 401 Biogeography

GC 470 Environmental Ethics

GC 475 Environmental Impact Assessment

SP 432 Environmental Communication

Must take one course from the following to gain an understanding of economic issues:

4

EC 101 The American Economy

EC 201 Microeconomic Principles

EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles

EC 337/HS 337 The American Economy

GC 220 Economic Geography

Must take a minimum of three credit hours from the following to gain familiarity with computer use:

3

CIS 110 Principles of Computer Information Systems
(4 cr.)

IS 100 Introduction to Windows, E-mail and the Internet (1 cr.)

IS 101 Beginning Word Processing (1 cr.)

IS 201 Advanced Word Processing (1 cr.)

IS 102 Beginning Spread Sheets (1 cr.)

IS 202 Intermediate Spread Sheets (1 cr.)

IS 104 Beginning Database (1 cr.)

IS 105 Presentation/Multimedia Software (1 cr.)

IS 107 Beginning Desktop Publishing (1 cr.)

IS 204 Advanced Database (1 cr.)

IS 111 Computerized Personal Accounting (1 cr.)

IS 112 Computerized Small Business Accounting (1 cr.)

IS 207 Intermediate Desktop Publishing (1 cr.)

IS 208 Web Page Development (1 cr.)

IS 209 Statistical Software (1 cr.)

IS 120 Computer Concepts (2 cr.)

OIS 450 Advanced Desktop Publishing (3 cr.)

Minor

20

Choose any minor except Speech Cluster or Entertainment and Sports Promotion.

General Electives

10-27

Total Credits Required for Degree

124

Liberal Studies

40

EN 211E is required for foundations of communication or SP 200 must be taken as part of the major.

Health Promotion

2

Major

44

Core

24

SP 100 Public Address

4

SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

4

SP 120 Small Group Process

4

SP 250 Research in Speech Communication

Note: Students may not take more than one course at the 300 or 400 level prior to completing SP 250 with a C- or better.

4

SP 300 Rhetorical Theory

4

SP 310 Communication Theory

4

SP 485 Outcome Assessment

0

Elective

4

Choose one course from the following:

SP 200 Argumentation

(Required if EN 211E is not taken in liberal studies.)

SP 203 Advanced Public Address

SP 220 Interviewing

SP 240 Oral Interpretation of Literature

SP 295 Special Topics in Speech

Electives

16

Choose four courses from the following:

BC 415 Intercultural Communication

SP 401 Persuasion

SP 402 Communication Criticism

SP 404 Communication and the Arts

SP 405 Negotiating

SP 410 Advanced Interpersonal Communication

SP 412 Nonverbal Communication

SP 421 Organizational Communication

SP 425 Communication Ethics

SP 432 Environmental Communication

SP 495 Special Topics in Speech

Minor

20

General Electives

18

Total Credits Required for Degree

124

Liberal Studies

40

Health Promotion

2

Major

48

TH 131 Stagecraft

4

TH 132 Acting I

4

TH 245 Voice and Diction

4

TH 352 Directing Theory

4

TH 358 Directing Practicum

1

TH 360 History of Theatre

4

TH 361 Modern Drama

4

TH 432 Audition

1

TH 493 Field Studies

1

Theatre Electives

6-8

Choose 6 to 8 credits from the following:

TH 141 Methods of Design Presentation (4 cr.)

TH 232 Stage Costume (3 cr.)

TH 234 Stage Makeup (4 cr.)

TH 241 Scenic Design (3 cr.)

TH 340 Stage Lighting (3 cr.)

TH 341 Stage Properties (4 cr.)

TH 456 Theatre Management (4 cr.)

Theatre Electives

13-15

Minor

20

General Electives

18

Total Credits Required for Degree

128

Minor

20

EN 206 Survey of Journalism

4

BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast

4

BC 271 Audio Production

4

BC 272 Studio TV Production

4

BC 365 Broadcast Newswriting and Reporting

4

MInor

20

BC 165 Introduction to Mass Communication

BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast

4

BC 271 Audio Production

4

BC 272 Studio TV Production

4

Broadcasting Elective

Choose one course from the following:

4

BC 473A Advanced Audio Production

BC 473F Advanced Field Production

BC 473W Advanced Writing

Minor

20

SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

4

BC 165 Introduction to Mass Communication

4

BC elective

Choose one course from the following:

4

BC 415 Intercultural Communication

BC 420 Global Communication

Elective

Choose one course from the following:

4

BC 410 The Documentary

SP 402 Communication Criticism

EN 369 Literary Criticism & Film

Elective

Choose one course from the following:

4

BC 325 Communication and Performance in Africa

SP 404 Communication and the Arts

Minor

22

TH 130 Introduction to Theatre

4

TH 131 Stagecraft

4

TH 132 Acting I

4

TH 360 History of Theatre or

4

TH 361 Modern Drama

TH 352 Directing Theory

4

TH 491 Practicum in Theatre

2

Minor

22

TH 130 Introduction to Theatre

4

TH 131 Stagecraft

4

TH 132 Acting I

4

TH 330 Intermediate Acting

4

TH 491 Practicum in Theatre

2

Theatre Performance Elective

4

Minor

22

TH 130 Introduction to Theatre

4

TH 131 Stagecraft

4

TH 491 Practicum in Theatre

2-4

Theatre Electives

Choose courses from the following:

10-12

TH 141 Methods of Design Presentation (4 cr.)

TH 232 Stage Costume (3 cr.)

TH 234 Stage Makeup (4 cr.)

TH 241 Scenic Design (3 cr.)

TH 340 Stage Lighting (3 cr.)

TH 341 Stage Properties (4 cr.)

TH 456 Theatre Management (4 cr.)

Minor

24

SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

4

PR 231 Introduction To Public Relations

4

PR 250 Research In Public Relations

4

PR 330 Public Relations Message Design

4

PR 430 Public Relations Case Studies

4

PR 431 Public Relations Campaigns

4

Minor

20

SP 100 Public Address

4

SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

4

SP 120 Small Group Process

4

Speech Electives

One course must be at the 400 level.

8

Minor

24