INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (IPC) MAJOR -- 36 hours
Non-teaching Major

1. Pre-Communication Requirements ....................................................................................9 hours

COM 1700: Interpersonal Communication I  ............................................................................ 3

COM 2000: Introduction to Communication Theory .................................................................  3

COM 2010: Communication Inquiry ........................................................................................  3

Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 2000

2. Communication Core Requirement ....................................................................................3 hours

COM 1040: Public Speaking ..................................................................................................  3

3. Upper-level Interpersonal Communication Requirements ...............................................15 hours

A. Both of these courses are required:

COM 3320: Group Problem Solving ........................................................................................  3

Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 1700, COM 2000

* COM 3700: Interpersonal Communication II ...........................................................................  3

Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 1700, COM 2000

B. Select three courses from the following:

** COM 3050: Special Topics in Communication .........................................................................  3

COM 3070: Freedom of Expression ........................................................................................  3

* COM 3720: Introduction to General Semantics ........................................................................  3

COM 4300: Persuasion and Social Influence ...........................................................................  3

COM 4320: Group Communication Theory .............................................................................  3

Prerequisite: “C” or better in COM 3320

COM 4720: Nonverbal Communication ...................................................................................  3

COM 4740: Intercultural Communication ................................................................................ 3

COM 4750: Family Communication ........................................................................................ 3

COM 4770: Communication Ethics .........................................................................................  3

COM 4790: Female/Male Interaction ...................................................................................... 3

COM 4840: Health Communication ........................................................................................  3

4. Communication Electives .................................................................................................... 9 hours

•  Three classes (or nine hours) of electives in Communication, two courses which may be selected from any courses offered by the school and one course selected from upper-level (3000 or higher) courses in the school

•  Courses outside the school may be used with prior written permission of the School of Communication faculty advisor.  

•  Up to six hours of COM 4990 and 3980 may be used as electives in the major.

•  All course prerequisites must be met to enroll in upper-level courses.

•  A course and its prerequisite cannot be taken at the same time .

•  Grade requirement: A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses to be applied toward the major.

•  The School prohibits students from taking a class more than twice for credit.

•  Baccalaureate -level Writing Requirement must be met by taking one of the courses marked with an asterisk ( * ).

•  ** Students may take up to 6 hours of both COM 3050 and COM4800 credit provided the topics are different .