Communication Studies - B.A.-Program Requirements

• Applied Communication Concentration
• Interpersonal Communication Concentration
• Organizational Communication Concentration
• Public Communication Concentration

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning;KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity and writing-intensive requirements.

I.	DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	US	10097	Destination Kent State: First Year Experience	1
II.	MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KAD	COMM	15000	Introduction to Human Communication	3
		20000	Foundations in Communication*	3
		25902	Communication Theory	3
		30000	Communication Research Methods	3
	Choose from the following:			3
DD		26000	Criticism of Public Discourse (3)
DG		35852	Intercultural Communication (3
DD		35912	Gender and Communication (3)
III.	ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (72-75 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KSSDD	JMC	20001	Media, Power and Culture	3
	Kent Core Additional (must be from two categories)			3
	Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)			6-7
	Kent Core Composition			6-8
	Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)			9
	Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning			3-5
	Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)			3
	General Electives (minimum 12 credits upper-division hours)			39-42
IV.	CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (30-33 credits)
	Applied Communication (33)
	Interpersonal Communication (30)
	Organizational Communication (30)
	Public Communication (30)
MINIMUM TOTAL				121

 *A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned.

Applied Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2010-2011 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	JMC	20005	Fundamentals of Media Messages	3
WIC		35864	Organizational Communication*	3
		45807	High Impact of Professional Speaking	3
		46092	Practicum in Applied Communication*	3
	VCD	37000	Visual Design for Media: Advanced	3
	COMM Concentration Electives**			15
II. ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (3 credits)
	Choose from the following:			3
	ENG	20002	Introduction to Technical Writing (3)
		30062	Principles of Technical Writing (3)
		30063	Business and Professional Writing (3)
Total				33

*   A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
** Must be from the college of Communication and Information; minimum 6 credit hours must have course subject JMC and/or VCD; and 9 credit hours must be upper-division. May include maximum 6 credit hours combines from COMM 45092, 45093, 45095, 45196 and 46092.

Interpersonal Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2010-2011 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	COMM	20001	Interpersonal Communication	3
		35550	Small Group Communication	3
WIC		40001	Advanced Interpersonal Communication*	3
		45959	Nonverbal Communication	3
		46091	Senior Seminar*	3
	COMM Concentration Electives**			15
Total				30

*   A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in COMM 40001 and 46091, the former to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
** Of the 15 credit hours required for concentration elective courses, 12 must be upper-division. Maximum 6 credit hours combined from COMM 45092, 45093, 45095 and 45196.

Organizational Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2010-2011 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	COMM	25863	Business and Professional Communication	3
		35600	Communication in Teams	3
WIC		35864	Organizational Communication*	3
		45865	Organization Communication Training and Development	3
		46091	Senior Seminar*	3
	COMM Concentration Electives**			15
Total				30

*   A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in COMM 35864 and 46091, the former to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
** Of the 15 credit hours required for concentration electives, 12 must be upper-division. Maximum 6 credits hours combined from COMM 45092, 45093, 45095, 45196 and 46092.

Public Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2010-2011 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	COMM	26001	Public Communication in Society	3
		45006	Media Use and Effects	3
		45007	Freedom of Speech	3
WIC		45902	Communication and Influence*	3
		46091	Senior Seminar*	3
	COMM Concentration Electives**			15
Total				30

*   A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in COMM 45902 and 46091, the former to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
** Of the 15 credit hours required for concentration electives, 12 must be upper-division. Maximum 6 credits hours combined from COMM 45092, 45093, 45095, 45196 and 46092.