Speech Communication

Requirements for Major

BASIC SKILLS (24-25 hours)

Writing

• English Composition (Eng 101, 102)
• Advanced Writing (Eng 295, 355, 360, 455; Journ 200, 444, 456)

Foreign Language (Intermediate Sequence)

Math

• Math (Math 110, 119, 123, 125, 130, 141, 142, 151 or 152)
• Statistics (Math 115 or Stats 201)

Computer Science (CS 100/102)

MAJOR

Prerequisite

• Introductory Course (Spch 100)

Basic Skills

• Public Speaking (Spch 210 or 240)
• Advanced Public Speaking (Spch 250 or 270)
• Research Methods (Spch 340 formerly Spch 295) [prereq: Math 115 or Stats 201]

Major Requirements

• Communication Theory (Spch 350) [prereq: Spch 100]
• Rhetorical Theory (Spch 390) [prereq: Spch 100]
• Human Relationships (Spch 300 or 310 or 320 or 330)
• Freedom of Speech (Spch 469 or Com 400)
• Capstone (Spch 499) [prereq: Spch 100]

Electives

• Spch 400-level (at least 6 hours required)
• Spch 200-level (not required; no more than 3 hours may be counted)
• The following do not count toward the major:
• Spch 445 Internship
• Spch 491 Foreign Study
• Spch 492 Off-Campus Study
• Spch 493 Independent Study
  

DISTRIBUTION (65 hours)

Western Civilization (Hist 241-242)

Natural Science (2 courses from a Department-approved list)

Social Sciences

• General Psychology (Psyc 110)
• Social Science Electives (three courses from a Department-approved list)

Humanities (three courses from a Department-approved list)

Upper Level Courses (two courses from a Department-approved list)

Electives

• General Electives (15 hours)
• Communication Electives (9 hours)