Communication Communication General Information DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION Chair: Randolph J. Scott Location: Technical Education Building, Room 201A Telephone Contact: Clista McCashland 626-6426 Professors: Richard Halley; Associate Professors: Lyall C. Crawford, Kathy J. Edwards, Raj Kumar, Randolph Scott; Assistant Professors: Joel Passey, James Shaner; Instructor Specialist: Ty Sanders, P. Larry Stahle; Instructors: Michael W. Bryant, Colleen Gar side, Rebecca Johns, Sheree Josephson, Richard W. Sline Description The Department of Communication includes four areas of emphasis: Broadcasting, Oral Communication, Journalism, and Public Relations. A bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science degree is offered in Communication with any of the above emphases. Students majoring in the communication programs receive a thorough orientation in the process and roles of interpersonal and mass communication. Students develop skill in fact finding, analysis, and written and oral communication. Departmental minors are prepared to make a communicative contribution with their major field, whether that communication is oral or written. Minor programs in the department also provide valuable complementary training for majors in business, education, humanities, the sciences, and technology. The Department of Communication also provides service courses to help students from other departments develop desired communication skills. Obsolete Credit Credit earned more than ten (10) years earlier than the proposed date of graduation will not be accepted for the major, minor or BIS concentration in Communication unless validated through a challenge examination or department chair approval. PROGRAM: COMMUNICATION MAJOR- BACHELOR DEGREE (Bachelor of Arts Degree Recommended) Requirements for Admission to Major: To be admitted as a major in the Department of Communication, students must have completed the following requirements: 1. Complete four of the five courses listed below with an overall grade point average of 2.5 and at least a grade of C in all the listed courses: Commun HU102, HU105, 106, 112, 113. 2. Achieve a grade point average of 2.5 or higher in 45 credit hours. 3. Meet the WSU Core requirements for English and Mathematics competency. To enroll in 300 and 400 level classes in the Department of Communication, a student must be admitted as a major or hold upper division standing in the university. General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index). • A minor is required. • Communication major must have a C or better in major courses. • Communication majors must have an overall GPA of 2.00 orC. • 183 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 60 credit hours in Communication courses. • Communication courses required for all areas of emphasis: Commun HU102 (3), HU105 (3), 106 (3), 112 (3), and 113(5). The following emphases are offered: Broadcasting (43 credit hours): • Communication courses required (33 credit hours): Commun 170 (3), 271 (3), 272 (3), 275 (3), 365 (5), 372 (2), 373 (3), 374 (3), 375 (3), 475 (2), 476 (3). Communication courses to elect from: (10 credit hours from Communication courses in consultation with an adviser). Oral Communication (43 credit hours): • Communication courses required (33 credit hours): Commun 107 (4), 214 (3), 215 (3), 220 (4), 305 (3), 312 (3), 355 (3), 380 (3), 415 (5), 499 (2). • Communication courses to elect from: (10 credit hours from Communication courses in consultation with an adviser). Journalism (43 credit hours): Communication courses required (34 credit hours): Commun 235 (3), 289 (4), 313 (3), 314 (3), 319 (3), 322 (3), 365, (5), 374 (3), 499 (2); Art 115 (5). • Communication courses to elect from: (9 credit hours from Communication courses in consultation with an adviser). All journalism students must be able to type proficiently. Public Relations (43 credit hours): • Communication courses required (32 credit hours): Commun 235 (3), 240 (3), 289 (4), 322 (3), 340 (3), 365 (5), 374 (3), 440 (3), 489 (3), 499 (2). • Electives recommended: (11 credit hours from communication courses selected in consultation with an adviser). PROGRAM: COMMUNICATION AND THEATRE ARTS COMPOSITE TEACHING MAJOR - (See program requirements in the Composite Teaching Majors section of the College of Education.) PROGRAM: COMMUNICATION AND ENGLISH COMPOSITE TEACHING MAJOR - (See program requirements in the Composite Teaching Majors section of the College of Education.) PROGRAM: COMMUNICATION TEACHING MAJOR-BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index). • A grade of C or better in major courses. • A minor is required. • Teaching majors must have a 2.75 overall GPA. • 183 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). Specific Requirements: • A minimum of 60 credit hours required for the teaching major. • Communication classes required (17 credit hours): Commun HU105 (3), 111 (3), 112 (3) or HU228 (3), 113 (5), 214 (3). Emphasis Requirements: Oral Communication (43 credit hours): • Communication 106 (3), 107 (4), 220 (4), 221 (2), 305 (3), 312 (3) or 350 (3), 380 (3), 415 (5), 485 (3), 499 (2). • Select 11 credit hours of electives from the following in consultation with the department's communication education adviser: Commun 170 (3), 215 (3), 325 (3), 365 (5); Engl 321 (3), 327 (3); Philo 112 (5); Polsci 363 (3); Soclgy 360 (4). Journalism (43 credit hours): • Communication 235 (3), 289 (4), 313 (3), 319 (3), 322 (3), 365 (5), 374 (3), 486 (3), 499 (2). • Select 14 credit hours of electives from the following in consultation with the department's communication education adviser: Commun 106 (3), 170 (3), 305 (3), 312 (3), 325 (3), 380 (3), 385 (3); Engl 321 (3), 327 (3); Philo 112 (5); Polsci 363 (3), 412 (4), 360 (4). PROGRAM: COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENTAL HONORS General Requirements: • Enroll in General Honors and complete at least 10 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. Fulfill requirements for the Communication departmental major (60 credit hours). Specific Requirements: • In fulfilling requirements for a Communication major take at least 18 hours of departmental Honors courses, half of which must be upper division work. • Take Commun 499 in fulfillment of the Honors Senior Project requirement. • A student may receive Communication Honors credit in the following courses: Commun HU102, HU105, 112, 170, 220, 240, 307, 321, 322, 380, and 415. Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) PROGRAM: COMMUNICATION MINOR OR BIS CONCENTRATION General Requirements: • A grade of C or better in minor courses. Specific Requirements: • A minimum of 28 credit hours for a Communication departmental minor. • Required courses: Four of the five following courses: Commun HU102 (3), HU105 (3), 106 (3), 112 (3), 113 (5). • Select at least nine hours of upper division coursework in consultation with a department adviser. PROGRAM: COMMUNICATION TEACHING MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of C or better in minor courses. Emphasis Requirements: Oral Communication: • A minimum of 30 credit hours for Communication teaching minor. • Required courses: Commun HU105 (3), 107 (4), 111 (3), 220 (4), 221 (2), 380 (3), 415 (5), 485 (3). • Recommended electives: Commun 106 (3), 214 (3), 215(3), 305 (3), 312 (3), 499 (2). Journalism Emphasis: • Required courses: Commun 113 (5), HU228 (3), 289 (1), 313 (3), 322 (3), 365 (5), 486 (3), 499 (2). Student Services Interdisc Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts & Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 92 93 Continuing Education