Organizational Communication / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 48

The Organizational Communication major is designed for the student who seeks to understand and improve the practice of sharing meaning in a technical and global world. Students learn primary theories of how people use oral and nonverbal symbols to present and advocate ideas, to form relationships, to manage conflict, to solve problems and make decisions collaboratively and ethically, to enter and impact organizations, to lead, and to establish and maintain cultures. This major is an excellent preparation for a career in management, customer service, public service, sales, public relations, or as a pre-law program.

Degree Requirements

Program: BA-ORGC-A

I. Core Courses (30)

COMM-18000	Introduction to Visual Media	3
COMM-21100	Interpersonal Communication	3
COMM-21600	Small Group Communication	3
COMM-24200	Argumentation and Debate	3
COMM-26000	Business and Professional Communication	3
COMM-34700	Leadership Communication	3
COMM-34900	Organizational Communication	3
COMM-35000	Intercultural Communication	3
COMM-43300	Communication Theory	3
COMM-46100	Persuasion Theory and Campaigns	3

II. Supplementary Courses (18)

Select, in consultation with the advisor, an appropriate minor or body of courses of 18 hours. Possibilities include, but are not limited to, Business Administration, History, Marketing, Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations, Journalism, and Media programs.

III. Advanced Writing Requirement

The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of

COMM-43300

Communication Theory

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