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BS In Organizational Communications

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CORE CURRICULUM (30 q.h.) 

FOUNDATION COURSES
(36 q.h.)
 

Complete the following electives:

 

POLPolitical Science Elective3 q.h.
PSY/SOCElective3 q.h.

Complete all of the following courses:

ENG 3003
Writing for the Professions 13 q.h.
ENG 3004Writing for the Professions 23 q.h.
PSY 1010Introduction to Psychology: Fundamental Issues3 q.h.
SOC 1001Sociology 13 q.h.

Complete nine credits of humanities electives from the following prefixes:
 
ART, CMN, ENG, JRN, LN, MUS, PHL, TCC, THE9 q.h.

Complete nine credits of social science electives from the following prefixes:
 
CJ, ECN, HST, POL, PSY, SOA, SOC9 q.h.

MAJOR COURSES
(30 q.h.)
 

Complete all of the following courses:

 

CMN 1010Organizational Communication3 q.h.
CMN 2050Advanced Organizational Communication 3 q.h.
CMN 2320Crisis Communication 3 q.h.
CMN 2430Ethical Issues in Organizational Communication3 q.h.
CMN 3040Intercultural Communication and the Organization3 q.h.
CMN 3250Mediated Communication and Media Relations3 q.h.
CMN 4170Meeting Dynamics and Communication3 q.h.
CMN 4770Organizational Communication Measurement and Assessment***3 q.h.
CMNSelect two CMN electives6 q.h.

CHOOSE ONE OF THE TWO FOLLOWING SPECIALIZATIONS:


Corporate and Organizational Communication Specialization  (12 q.h.)
Complete four of the following courses:
 
CMN 2154Negotiation Skills3 q.h.
CMN 2001Gender and Communication3 q.h.
CMN 2080Emerging Communication Technology3 q.h.
CMN 1156Techniques of Persuasion and Argumentation3 q.h.
TCC 2001Technical Writing 13 q.h.
TCC 4120Proposal Writing3 q.h.


Public Relations Specialization (12 q.h.)                     
Complete four of the following courses:

 
CMN 2051Professional Speaking (formerly Business and Professional Speaking) 3 q.h.
CMN 3355Advanced Professional Speaking3 q.h.
CMN 2080Emerging Communication Technology3 q.h.
CMN 4983Special Topics in Communication3 q.h.
TCC 2001Technical Writing 1 3 q.h.
JRN 2000Public Relations Basics and Practice3 q.h.
JRN 2100Advertising Basics and Practice3 q.h.
  
NON-BUSINESS ELECTIVES (15 q.h.) 

OPEN ELECTIVES
(37 q.h.) 
 

SECONDARY FOCUS (18 q.h.)
It is recommended that students use their elective credits to augment their major courses in Organizational Communication with a concentrated study in an area that students select on the basis of interest and career expectations.

Secondary Focus Credits- Select one of the following five:
 
Criminal JusticeCJS 1001, 1003, 1004, and three other CJS courses18 q.h.
Health ManagementHMG 1001, 1001, and four HMG, HIA, or HSC courses18 q.h.
ManagementMGT 1001, 1002, 1503, 3317, 3020, 4348, or 435518 q.h.
HRMHRM 2010, LDR 1202 and four HRM courses18 q.h.
Political SciencePOL 1001, 1250, 1370 and three other POL courses18 q.h.
  
TOTAL QUARTER HOURS: 160
*** Capstone Course
 
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