188 Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities Elective Courses (18 credit hours) See department advisor for an approved list of additional non-Communication Department elective courses (18 credit hours). Communication (BS) Areas of Emphasis Select one of the following areas of emphasis Civic Advocacy Concentration, Communication (BS) Communication Studies Concentration, Communication Teaching (BS) Digital Media Concentration, Communication (BS) Interpersonal & Family Communication Concentration, Communication (BS) Multimedia Journalism Concentration, Communication (BS) Multimedia Journalism Concentration, Communication Teaching (BS) Organizational Communication Concentration, Communication (BS) Public Relations & Advertising Concentration, Communication (BS) Communication Studies Concentration, Communication Teaching (BS) Communication Teaching Major (BS or BA) • Prog ra m Pre re qu isite: Teaching maj o rs must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). • Minor: Required. • Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 47-48 of these are required within the major, depending on the selected concentration. A total of 40 upper-division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above); a minimum of 24-36 of these is required within the major, depending on the selected concentration. Advisement Communication students are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with advisors in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801- 626-6269). (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Requirements Declare your program of study at the Communication Department office, Elizabeth Hall 330. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. See specific requirements for the BA and BS under the major course requirements. The following courses required for this major will also fulfill general education requirements: COMM 1020 or COMM 2010 and COMM 2110. Concentration Requirements The State of Utah endorses secondary teachers in two areas of Communication: Speech and Journalism. Accordingly, the Communication Teaching major is divided into two concentrations: Communication Studies (Speech) and Journalism. All Communication Teaching majors must complete one of these two concentrations: Major Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Students, regardless of their concentration, must successfully complete required and elective Communication courses that are specified for each concentration. Students must also complete required and/or elective courses from non- Communication departments. Communication Courses Required of all Communication Teaching Majors (21 credit hours) • COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: (3) or • COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal & Small Group Communication Credits: (3) * • COMM 1130 - Media Writing Credits: (3) • COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media & Society Credits: (3) • COMM 3000 - Communication Theory Credits: (3) • COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods Credits: (3) • COMM 3650 - Communication Law Credits: (3) • COMM 4990 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3) Note: "Students must take either COMM 1020 or COMM 2110 as a fo u n da tion co u rs e req u irem en tfo r th e Co m m u n ic a tio n Teaching major, whichever is not used for Teacher Education Admission requirements. Courses Required to fulfill the BS (12 credit hours) Select 4 courses (12 credit hours) from the following. Pick 3 credit hours from Physical Sciences and 3 credit hours from Life Sciences. • COMM 3000 - Communication Theory Credits: (3) • COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods Credits: (3) • CHEM 1360 PS - Principles of Physical Science Credits: (3) • GEOG 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth Credits: (3) • GEO 1030 PS - Earthquakes and Volcanoes Credits: (3) • GEO 1350 PS - Principles of Earth Science Credits: (3) Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog