Communication Degree Plan

Semester 1

• BIB 1003 - Exploring the Bible
• COM 1113 - Public Speaking
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I
• FYE 1001 - First Year Experience
• HUM 1013 - Humanities I: Prehistory through 1000 A.D.

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• CIN 1202 - Film Appreciation or
• THE 2212 - Theatre Appreciation (fulfills Fine Art Requirement)

Semester 2

• COM 1033 - Introduction to Media
• Science Requirement (BIO/ESC/OCY/PHY) 3 Credit Hours
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II
• HUM 1023 - Humanities II: The World from 1000 to 1700
• HHP 1061 - Lifetime Fitness

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• COM 3041 - Debate and Forensics Lab or
• COM 3343 - Argumentation & Debate

Semester 3

• COM 2133 - Interpersonal Communication
• COM 2403 - Civil Discourse and Civil Disobedience
• COM 3041 - Debate and Forensics Lab
• HUM 1033 - Humanities III: The World from 1700 to Present
• Math Requirement (MAT 1803  or higher) 3 Credit Hours
• Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours

Semester 4

• COM 2573 - Communication Theory & Research
• COM 3023 - Group Dynamics
• COM 3041 - Debate and Forensics Lab
• COM Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours

Semester 5

• COM 3013 - Speech Performance and the Oral Tradition
• COM 3033 - Persuasion
• COM 3223 - Rhetoric in Western Thought
• COM 3513 - Communication Ethics
• PLS 3003 - Freedom in American Society

Semester 6

• COM 3203 - Intercultural Communication or
• COM 4783 - Digital Culture

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• COM 3403 - Conflict Resolution
• COM 3573 - Communication Research Methods
• Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours

Semester 7

• BIB 4153 - Christian Values and Biblical Faith
• COM Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Global Studies Requirement 3 Credit Hours
• Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours

Semester 8

• COM Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Social Science Requirement 3 Credit Hours
• Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Minor/General Elective 3 Credit Hours

Note

Note:  One COM or General Elective can be satisifed by taking COM 3041 for three additional credits after satisfying the program requirement.  These labs may also count as electives should the student elect to take COM 3343 - Argumentation & Debate.