Organizational Communication Major (36 hours)

Pre-Communication Requirements (9 hours)

COM 1040 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
COM 3000 - Communication Research Methods Credits: 3 hours
COM 3350 - Leadership Communication Credits: 3 hours
(This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing requirement.)
COM 4800 - Applied Topics in Organizational Communication Credits: 3 hours
(Students may take up to six (6) hours of COM 4800 provided topics are different.)

Three courses from the following group are required:

COM 2500 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: 3 hours
COM 3050 - Special Topics in Communication Credits: 3 hours
(Students may take up to six (6) hours of COM 3050 provided topics are different.)
COM 3070 - Freedom of Expression Credits: 3 hours
COM 3320 - Teamwork and Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 3540 - Web Design and Digital Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 3840 - Organizational Communication Technologies Credits: 3 hours
COM 4300 - Persuasion and Social Influence Credits: 3 hours
COM 4400 - Public Relations Case Studies Credits: 3 hours
COM 4480 - Media Management and Telecommunications Credits: 3 hours
(This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing requirement.)
COM 4500 - Public Relations Program Development Credits: 3 hours
COM 4740 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 4770 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3 hours
COM 4790 - Gender and Communication Credits: 3 hours
(This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing requirement.)
COM 4800 - Applied Topics in Organizational Communication Credits: 3 hours
(Students may take up to six (6) hours of COM 4800 provided topics are different.)
COM 4830 - Interviewing Credits: 3 hours
COM 4840 - Health Communication Credits: 3 hours
(This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing requirement.)

Six hours of electives in Communication, three of which shall be selected from upper-level (3000 or higher) courses in the School of Communication.

All course prerequisites must be met to enroll in upper-level courses. A course and its 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 COM 3350, COM 4480, COM 4790 or COM 4840.
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 3890/4990 may be used as electives in major.
Courses outside the school may be used with written prior approval of the School of Communication faculty advisor.