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ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION (OCM) 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 2800: Introduction to Organizational Communication ....................................................... 3

Prerequisite: “C” or better in COM 2000 

2. Organizational Communication Core Requirements .......................................................... 12 hours

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

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

Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 2000

* COM 3350: Leadership .........................................................................................................  3

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

** COM 4800: Applied Topics in Organizational Communication ..................................................  3

Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 2010 & COM 2800

3. Organizational Communication Electives  .............................................................................. 9 hours

A. Three courses from the following group are required:

COM 2400: Introduction to Media and Telecommunications ..................................................... 3

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

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

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

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

* COM 3500: Public Relations and Organizations .......................................................................  3

Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 2000

COM 3540: Web Design Basics ............................................................................................  3

Prerequisites: “C” or better in CS 1050 or equivalent

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

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

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

Prerequisite: “C” or better in COM 3320

COM 4400: Public Relations Case Studies ..............................................................................  3

Prerequisite: “C” or better in COM 3500

* COM 4480: Telecommunications Management .......................................................................  3

Prerequisites:  Junior or senior standing, “C” or better in COM 2000 & COM 2400

* COM 4500: Public Relations Program Development ................................................................  3

Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 2000 & COM 3500

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

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

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

** COM 4800: Applied Topics in Organizational Communication ..................................................  3

Prerequisites: “C” or better in COM 2010 & COM 2800

COM 4830: Interviewing .......................................................................................................  3

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

COM 5540: Communication Technology .................................................................................  3

Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing & “C” or better in COM 2400, or graduate standing

 

4. Communication Electives .................................................................................................... 6 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 .

 

 

 

 

 

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