Organizational Communication Major (36 hours)

1. Pre-Communication Requirements (9 hours)

COM 1000 - Communication and Community Engagement Credits: 3 hours
COM 2000 - Human 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
Fulfills Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement
COM 4800 - Applied Topics in Organizational Communication Credits: 3 hours

3. Organizational Communication Electives (9 hours)

Three courses from the following group are required:

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
COM 3540 - Web Design Basics Credits: 3 hours
COM 3840 - Organizational Communication Technologies Credits: 3 hours
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
Fulfills Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement
COM 4500 - Public Relations Program Development Credits: 3 hours
Fulfills Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement
COM 4740 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 4770 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3 hours
COM 4790 - Gender and Communication 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

4. Communication Electives (6 hours)

A minimum of six hours of electives in Communication, three of which will be selected from upper-level (3000 or higher) courses in the School of Communication, and three from any level.

All course prerequisites must be met to enroll in upper-level courses. A course and it’s prerequisite cannot be taken at the same time.

Grade requirement: A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses to be applied toward the major. The School prohibits students from taking a class more than twice for credit.

Baccalaureate-level writing requirement must be met by taking one of the specified courses.

Students may take up to six (6) hours of COM 3050/COM 4800 provided the topics are different.

Up to six (6) hours of COM 3980/COM 4990 may be used as electives in the major.

Courses outside the School may be used with prior written permission of the School of Communication advisor.