Core Curriculum (30 q.h.)

We require all bachelor's degree students to complete required core curriculum, allowing you to gain insight into disciplines other than your field of study.

Foundation Courses (36 q.h.)

Complete the following electives:

POL	Political Science Elective	3 q.h.
PSY/SOC	Elective	3 q.h.

Complete all of the following courses:

ENG 3003	Writing for the Professions 1	3 q.h.
ENG 3004	Writing for the Professions 2	3 q.h.
PSY 1010	Introduction to Psychology: Fundamental Issues	3 q.h.
SOC 1001	Sociology 1	3 q.h.

Complete nine credits of humanities electives from the following prefixes:

ART, CMN, ENG, JRN, MUS, PHL, TCC, THE, or a modern foreign language

9 q.h.

Complete nine credits of social science electives from the following prefixes:

ANT, CJS, ECN, HST, POL, PSY, SOC

9 q.h.

Major Courses (30 q.h.)

Complete all of the following courses:

CMN 1010	Organizational Communication	3 q.h.
CMN 2050	Advanced Organizational Communication	3 q.h.
CMN 2320	Crisis Communication	3 q.h.
CMN 2430	Ethical Issues in Organizational Communication	3 q.h.
CMN 3040	Intercultural Communication and the Organization	3 q.h.
CMN 3250	Mediated Communication and Media Relations	3 q.h.
CMN 4170	Meeting Dynamics and Communication	3 q.h.
CMN 4770	Organizational Communication Measurement and Assessment***	3 q.h.
CMN	Select two CMN electives	6 q.h.

Choose One of the Two Following Specializations:

Corporate and Organizational Communication Specialization (12 q.h.)

Complete four of the following courses:

CMN 2080	Emerging Communication Technology	3 q.h.
CMN 2001	Gender and Communication	3 q.h.
CMN 2154	Negotiation Skills	3 q.h.
TCC 4120	Proposal Writing	3 q.h.
TCC 2001	Technical Writing 1	3 q.h.
CMN 1156	Techniques of Persuasion and Argumentation	3 q.h.

Public Relations Specialization (12 q.h.)

Complete four of the following courses:

CMN 3355	Advanced Professional Speaking	3 q.h.
JRN 2100	Advertising Basics and Practice	3 q.h.
CMN 2080	Emerging Communication Technology	3 q.h.
CMN 2051	Professional Speaking (formerly Business and Professional Speaking)	3 q.h.
JRN 2000	Public Relations Basics and Practice	3 q.h.
CMN 4983	Special Topics in Communication	3 q.h.
TCC 2001	Technical Writing 1	3 q.h.

Non-Business Electives (15 q.h.)

Open Electives (37 q.h.)

Secondary Focus (18 q.h.)

It is recommended that students use their elective credits to augment their major courses in Organizational Communication with a concentrated study in an area that students select on the basis of interest and career expectations.

Secondary Focus Credits- Select one of the following five:

Criminal Justice	CJS 1001, 1003, 1004, and three other CJS courses	18 q.h.
Health Management	HMG 1001, 1002, and four other HMG or HSC courses	18 q.h.
Management	MGT 1001, 1002, 1503, 3317, 3020, 2328, or 2855	18 q.h.
Human Resources Manamement	HRM 2010, LDR 1202, and four other HRM courses	18 q.h.
Political Science	POL 1001, 1250, 1370, and three other POL courses	18 q.h.

Total Quarter Hours: 160

*** Capstone Course