Communication: Communication Studies (BA/BS)

Developing A Christian Mind
DCM 2301 - Developing a Christian Mind

3

3

English

12

9

ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I

ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II

ENGL 2301 - World Literature I

and/or

ENGL 2302 - World Literature II

Fine Arts
FINE 1306 - Introduction to Fine Arts

3

3

Foreign Language
*Six hours at the 2000 level if adequate prerequisites are met

14*

0

Foundations for Excellence

1

1

FOUN 1101 - Foundations for Excellence

is required of all first-year and transfer students with fewer than 15 credit hours.

(AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count toward these 15 credit hours.)

History

6

6

Choose two:

HIST 1301 - U.S. History to 1865

HIST 1302 - U.S. History Since 1865

HIST 2301 - World Civilization I

HIST 2302 - World Civilization II

Kinesiology

2

2

KNES 1101 - Fitness for Living

and one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES courses are waived.

Mathematics

3

3

[Math Advising Tool (eMAT) required prior to registering for any Math class or any class for which the eMAT is a prerequisite.]

(BA)

Choose one:

MATH 1301 - Math for Liberal Arts

MATH 1303 - College Algebra

MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis

MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

(BS)

Choose one:

MATH 1303 - College Algebra

MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis

MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)

4

15

One laboratory science (BA)

or

15 credit hours of laboratory science (BS)

selected from two or more areas of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics.

Religion
RELI 1301, 1302, and three additional credit hours depending on credit hours transferred at time of initial enrollment

9

9

Social Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)

6

6

POLS 2301 - American National Government

and an additional three credit hours may be selected from Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.

TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES HOURS

63

57

Communication Studies Major:

36

36

Complete the following 10 courses for 30 credit hours:

COMA 1302 - Speech and Interpersonal Communication

COMA 2302 - Voice and Articulation

COMA 3301 - Nonverbal Communication

COMA 3302 - Argumentation and Debate

COMA 3303 - Small Group Communication

COMA 3308 - Persuasive Communication

COMA 3350 - Social Media

COMA 4319 - Communication Styles: A Key to Business Success

COMA 4322 - Leadership Communication (S-L)

COMA 4323 - Communication Theory

Specialization Electives:

Complete an additional 6 hours of courses in Communication, including at least 3 hours of upper-level courses with approval of advisor.

COMA 2261 - Opera Workshop

COMA 2304 - Introduction to Broadcast/Digital Media

COMA 2314 - Photography I

COMA 2318 - Basic Digital Design

COMA 2371 - Theater Practicum

COMA 3304 - Writing Across Media

COMA 3314 - Photography II

COMA 3316 - Media Graphics

COMA 3318 - Web Design

COMA 3319 - Visual Communication

COMA 3321 - Graphic Design I

COMA 3322 - Graphic Design II

COMA 4301 - Readers Theater (S-L)

COMA 4302 - Introduction to Linguistics

COMA 4310 - Internship in Communication

COMA 4315 - Political Communication

COMA 4318 - History of Graphic Design I

COMA 4320 - Technology in Communication

COMA 4321 - Advertising Design (S-L)

COMA 4330 - Special Topics in Communication

ENGL 3305 - Advanced Written Communication (S-L)

ENGL 3307 - Creative Christian Writing

MRKT 3303 - Promotional Strategy

Electives 

Upper-Level

Lower or Upper-Level

15

6

15

12

A minor is recommended.

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED

120

120