118 Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities • HLTH 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition (3) • ZOOL 1020 LS - Human Biology (3) • ZOOL 1030 LS - The Nature of Sex (3) • ZOOL 1370 LS - Principles of Life Science (3) Organizational Communication Interdisciplinary Concentration (44- 46 credit hours) An Organizational Communication concentration provides students with a foundation employers seek—effective professional communicators in the workplace, with particular knowledge and skills needed for: Technical Writing: Synthesize technical information into messages easily understood by a given audience. Technical writers produce organizational policy and training manuals, employee newsletters, brochures, grant applications, and annual reports. Training & Development: Conduct training needs assessments for diverse groups; design workshops; write training manuals; evaluate classroom technology and equipment needs; and evaluate training. Depth Courses (18-21 credit hours) Required depth courses for all Organizational Communication students (9 credit hours): • COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media & Society (3) • COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication (3) One of the following: • COMM 3080 DV - Intercultural Communication (3) • COMM 3090 DV - Gender and Communication (3) Additional required depth courses for Technical Writing specialization only (12 credit hours): • COMM 3400 - Public Relations (3) Prerequisite required—see Department Advisor • COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing (3) • COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3) • COMM 3810 - Persuasive Communication (3) Additional required depth courses for Training & Development specialization only (9 credit hours): • COMM 2200 - In-studio Video Production and Performance (3) • COMM 3100 - Small Group Facilitation & Leadership (3) One of the following courses: • COMM 2350 - Communication Graphic Design (3) • COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management (3) • COMM 3060 - Listening and Interviewing (3) • COMM 3070 - Performance Studies (3) • COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking (3) • COMM 3220 - Editing (3) • COMM 3400 - Public Relations (3) Prerequisite req u ired-s ee Depa rtm en t A dvis o r • COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing (3) • COMM 3810 - Persuasive Communication (3) • COMM 4500 - Topics in Communication (3) only when taught as training & development- related topic and with permission of instructor • COMM 4800 - Special Study and Individual Projects (1-3) (3 credit hours required) Breadth Courses (23-25 credit hours) Required breadth course for all Organizational Communication students (3 credit hours): • ENGL 3100 - Professional and Technical Writing (3) Additional required breadth courses for Technical Writing specialization only (17-19 credit hours): • ENGL 3140 - Professional and Technical Editing (3) • ENGL 4100 - Issues in Professional and Technical Writing (3) • ENGL 4120 - Seminar and Practicum in Professional and Technical Writing (3) • NTM 2532 - Web Page Design and Development (3) • NTM 3100 - Desktop Publishing (3) One of the following: On e of thefo How ing "tec hnica I la ng u ag e" cou rs es, with approval of the major advisor, is required based on the kind of technical writing career anticipated. • BSAD 1010 - Introduction to Business (3) • HTHS 1101 - Medical Terminology (2) Additional required breadth courses for Training & Development specialization only (15 credit hours): • BSAD 1010 - Introduction to Business (3) • ACTG 2010 - Survey of Accounting I (3) • MGMT 3010 - Organizational Behavior and Management (3) • MGMT 3300 - Human Resource Management (3) One of the following: • MGMT 4350 - Training (3) • NTM 3400 - Training the Trainer (3) Elective Breadth course(s) for all Organizational Communication students (3-9 credit hours): In consultation with their Communication Department advisors, students with a Technical Writing specialization will select 1 additional course (3 credit hours) from a department other than Communication to enhance their knowledge base as an organizational technical writer. Students with a Training & Development specialization will selects courses (9 credit hours)from departments other than Communication to provide them with an appropriate knowledge base related to Organizational Communication- Training & Development. Public Relations & Advertising Concentration, Communication (BS) Program Prerequisite: Not required. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog