Communication, Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science degree in Communication is a flexible program that offers a variety of elective choices and provides students with a customizable education in communication. The coursework in both communication and elective areas prepares students for entry-level positions in communication or continued education.
Graduation
The Bachelor of Science degree in Communication is granted by Presentation College to those candidates who have completed the 120-credit requirement as described in the curriculum plan, earned a 2.00 grade point average or above in all communication major requirement courses, and who have met all degree requirements of Presentation College. A cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher is required to graduate from the program.
120 credits
Major Requirements (40 crs)
| CS3013 | Multimedia Applications | 3 |
| CT323 | Communication Skills II: Public Speaking | 3 |
| CT333 | Applied Communications Skills | 3 |
| CT413 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| CT493 | Advanced Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CT4003 | Internship | 3 |
| EN423 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| GE411 | Professional Development | 1 |
| PH103 | Philosophy of Argumentation: Logic/Rhetoric | 3 |
Choose one of the following (3 crs)
*Choose 12 credits from the following
| BU353 | Marketing | 3 |
| BU393 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| BU473 | Survey of Leadership Theories | 3 |
| CS293W | Web Site Planning | 3 |
| CS3023 | Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| CT111 | College Newspaper Staff | 1 |
| CT253 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| CT300 | Variable Topics in Communication | 3 |
| CT363 | Gender and Communication | 3 |
| CT443 | Persuasion and Social Influence | 3 |
| CT453 | Speechwriting | 3 |
| HCA383 | Healthcare Marketing | 3 |
| HMS243 | Interviewing Skills | 3 |
| PS343 | Social Psychology | 3 |
*and other electives historically applied to the communication field, as determined by program coordinator
General Education Requirements (44-45 crs)
Communication Skills
| EN113 | College Composition I | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN114 | College Composition Ib | 4 |
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| EN133 | College Composition II | 3 |
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| CT233 | Communication Skills I: Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
Religious and Ethical Education
Cultural and Social Heritage
| Social Science/Human Culture Core course | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Core course | 3 |
| Social Science/Human Culture electives | 6 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts electives | 9 |
Natural Science and Quantitative Reasoning
| MA153 | College Algebra | 3 |
| OR | |
| MA243 | Statistics | 3 |
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| Laboratory Science (Natural Sciences) | 4 |
College Experience
Electives (36 crs)
| Restricted Electives | 9 |
| General Electives | 27 |
Restricted electives must be outside the discipline of Communication