SCOM Foundations (6 hours)

• COM 1000 - Communication and Community Engagement Credits: 3 hours
• COM 2000 - Human Communication Theory Credits: 3 hours

SCOM Core Requirements (15 hours)

• COM 2500 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: 3 hours
• COM 2800 - Introduction to Organizational Communication Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3000 - Communication Research Methods Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3350 - Leadership Communication Credits: 3 hours

• (Baccalaureate Writing Course)

• COM 4300 - Persuasion and Social Influence Credits: 3 hours

SCOM Concentration (9 hours)

Select one of the following concentrations:

Communication Electives (9 hours)

A minimum of six elective hours must be selected from upper-level (3000 or higher) courses. One course (three hours) must be selected from the existing Strategic Communication concentrations. The remaining elective credit hours may be selected from any major/minor within the School of Communication. Courses taken outside the School of Communication may be used with prior approval from the School of Communication advisor.

• 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 one of the courses marked as Baccalaureate Writing.
• 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 4990/3980 may be used as electives in the major.
• Courses outside the School may be used with written prior approval of the School of Communication academic advisor.