B.A. in English Communication

BA in English Communication 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
Select one course from the following:AR 1300, AR 1301, AR 1311, AR 1312, AR 2301, AR 2321, AR 2361, AR 2362, AR 3331, AR 3351, AR 3381, AR 3392, any 3 hr. DM course, 3 hrs. of MU (applied music lessons, ensembles or other MU course)
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
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
CM 3322—Media Writing and Reporting I
CM 3323—Media Writing and Reporting II
Speech (3 hours)3
Select one course:
CM 1341 – Fundamentals of Oral Communication
CM 2334 – Argumentation and Debate
CM 2333—Business and Prof Communication
Technology (3 hours)3
Select one course:
CM 3360—Media Production
CM 4362 – Graphic Design
Community (3 hours)3
Select one course:
CM 3320—Interpersonal Communication
CM 3341—Group Communication
CM 4321—Intercultural Communication
CM 4341 – Organizational Communication
Advanced Literature and Language (9 hours)9
Select any three EN courses numbered above EN 3351
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
First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Mathematics3Literature3
FYE 13013History3
EN 13113Natural or Physical Science3
Social ScienceFine Arts3
CM 33503EN 33003
 CM Speech3
 12 18
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Foreign Language3Foreign Language3
PL 13013TH 13013
Advanced Literature and Language3Natural or Physical Sciences3
CM 33523EN 33503
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Advanced Literature and Language3Intermediate Theology 3
PL 23013CM 43943
Advanced Writing3CM 53903
CM Technology3CM Community3
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
CM 43503Advanced Writing3
Advanced Writing3Advanced Literature and Language3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Total Semester Hours 120