Offered by Department of Communication

Speech Major

Speech Communication Option
Bachelor of Science

Students selecting a major in Speech Communication must earn a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. in the major.

  1. Speech Communication Core Requirements (12 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
      • SPCH 202GS, Communication Concepts in Society - 3 hours
      • SPCH 370, Small Group Communication - 3 hours
      • SPCH 456, Rhetorical Theory - 3 hours
      • SPCH 499, Communication Theory - 3 hours
  2. Speech Communication Electives (24 hours required)
    • Take 0-12 hours from:
      • SPCH 154GS, Cross-Cultural Communication - 3 hours
      • SPCH 222, Oral Interpretation of Literature - 3 hours
      • SPCH 230, Nonverbal Communication - 3 hours
      • SPCH 231, Introduction to Forensics and Debate - 3 hours
      • SPCH 237, Intercollegiate Debate and Forensics - 1-4 hours
        (4 hours maximum)
      • SPCH 240, Public Speaking for Professions and Business - 3 hours
      • SPCH 299, Organizational Communication - 3 hours
    • Take 12-24 hours from:
      • SPCH 300, Interpersonal and Relational Communication - 3 hours
      • SPCH 332, Logic Argumentation and Reasoning - 3 hours
      • SPCH 360, Persuasion and Propaganda - 3 hours
      • SPCH 380, Rhetorical Criticism - 3 hours
      • SPCH 401, Seminar: Special Topics - 1-3 hours
        (6 hours maximum)
      • SPCH 450, General Semantics (Language and Behavior) - 3 hours
      • SPCH 451, Leadership Communication - 3 hours
      • SPCH 452, Theories of Organizational Communication - 3 hours
      • SPCH 453, Interviewing - 3 hours
      • SPCH 454, Intercultural Communication - 3 hours
      • SPCH 455, Communication Training and Consulting - 3 hours
      • SPCH 457, Contemporary Rhetorical Theory - 3 hours

24 Apr 2010

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