Organizational Communication / Bachelor of Arts
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-4
I. Core Courses (30)
COMM-18000 | Visual Storytelling |
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 |
3 |