Organizational Communication Major (36 hours)

All course prerequisites must be met to enroll in upper-level courses. Grade requirement: A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses to be applied toward the major.

1. Pre-Communication Requirements (9 hours)

COM 1700 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 2000 - Introduction to Communication Theory Credits: 3 hours
COM 2800 - Introduction to Organizational Communication Credits: 3 hours

2. Organizational Communication Core Requirements (12 hours)

COM 1040 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
COM 2010 - Communication Inquiry Credits: 3 hours
COM 3350 - Leadership Credits: 3 hours
Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement
COM 4800 - Applied Topics in Organizational Communication Credits: 3 hours
Students may take up to 6 hours of COM 4800 credit provided the topics are different.

3. Organizational Communication Electives (9 hours)

Three courses from the following group are required:

COM 2400 - Introduction to Media and Telecommunications Credits: 3 hours
COM 3050 - Special Topics in Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 3070 - Freedom of Expression Credits: 3 hours
COM 3320 - Group Problem Solving Credits: 3 hours
COM 3500 - Public Relations and Organizations Credits: 3 hours
Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement
COM 3540 - Interactive Media Credits: 3 hours
COM 3720 - Introduction to General Semantics Credits: 3 hours
Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement
COM 4300 - Persuasion and Social Influence Credits: 3 hours
COM 4320 - Group Communication Theory Credits: 3 hours
COM 4400 - Public Relations Case Studies Credits: 3 hours
COM 4480 - Telecommunications Management Credits: 3 hours
Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement
COM 4500 - Public Relations Program Development Credits: 3 hours
Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement
COM 4740 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 4770 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3 hours
COM 4790 - Female/Male Interaction Credits: 3 hours
COM 4800 - Applied Topics in Organizational Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 4830 - Interviewing Credits: 3 hours
COM 4840 - Health Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 5540 - Communication Technology Credits: 3 hours

4. Communication Electives (6 hours)

Six hours of electives in Communication, three of which may be selected from any courses offered by the School and three hours selected from upper-division (3000 or higher) courses in the School. Courses outside the School may be used with prior permission of the School of Communication Advisor.

Baccalaureate Writing Requirement

Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement must be met by taking one of the courses marked.