B.A. in English Communication

BA English Communication Major Degree Plan (120 hours)
Core Requirements (42 hours)
First Year Seminar3
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science3
Mathematics3
Natural or Physical Sciences3
Fine Arts3
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: (1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; (2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; (3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; (4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams
Philosophy - Self3
Intro to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
English Communication Major Courses (48 hours)
Major Core (21 hours)
EN 3300Advanced Composition3
CM 3350Foundations of Comm Studies3
CM 3352Survey of Communication Theory3
EN 3350Introduction to the Critical Study of Literature3
CM 4394Communication Research Methods3
or EN 5394 Research in English and Cultural Studies
CM 4350Senior Capstone in Communication Studies3
CM/EN 5390/5391— Internship3
Writing (9 hours)9
Select three courses:
CM/EN 3321—Persuasive Writing
CM/EN 3331—Free-Lance Writing
CM/EN 3332—Publication Writing
CM/EN 3333—Business Writing
CM/EN 3342—Technical Writing
Media Writing and Reporting II
Media Writing and Reporting I
Speech (3 hours)3
Select one course:
Introduction to Human Communication
Public Speaking
Business and Professional Communication
Technology (3 hours)3
Select one course:
Media Production
Graphic Design
Community (3 hours)3
Select one course:
Interpersonal Communication
Group Communication
Intercultural Communication
Organizational Communication
Advanced Literature and Language (9 hours)9
Select any three EN courses numbered above EN 3351
Electives (30 hours)30
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. Students can use these hours to pursue certificates, minors, or second majors.
Total Semester Hours120

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your adviser on a regular basis.

First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Mathematics3Literature3
FYE 13013Fine Arts3
EN 13113EN 3300 – Advanced Composition3
Social Science3CM Speech3
CM 35003Natural or Physical Science3
 15 15
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Foreign Language3Foreign Language3
PL 13013TH 13013
CM 3352 -- Survey of Com Theory3Elective3
General Elective3EN 3350 -- Intro to Crit. Study of Literature3
History3General Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Advanced Literature or Language3Intermediate Theology3
PL 23013CM 43943
Advanced Writing3CM 5390 (or 5391)3
CM Technology3CM Community3
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
CM 43503Advanced Writing3
General Elective3Advanced Literature or Language3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Total Semester Hours 120