Communication: Communication Studies (BA/BS)
This program is designed to enable the student to develop the skills necessary for effective communication in a technological world and gain a sound background in communication theory.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
courses | credit hours (ba) | credit hours (bS) |
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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 | 3 | 3 |
Foreign Language | 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 |
(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
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 | 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) (AGP-eligible) COMA 4323 - Communication Theory (AGP-eligible) Specialization Electives: Complete one upper-level (3000 or 400-level) and one lower (1000 or 2000-level) or upper-level (3000 or 4000-level) electives from the Specialization list. COMA 2304 - Introduction to Broadcast/Digital Media COMA 2314 - Photography I COMA 2318 - Basic Digital Design COMA 2330 - Introduction to Public Relations COMA 2331 - Introduction to Church Media COMA 3304 - Writing Across Media COMA 3305 - Media Announcing COMA 3306 - Modern Media Storytelling COMA 3307 - Film and Electronic Cinematography COMA 3313 - Advanced Public Speaking COMA 3314 - Photography II COMA 3317 - Contemporary Advertising COMA 3318 - Web Design COMA 3319 - Visual Communication COMA 3321 - Graphic Design I COMA 3322 - Graphic Design II COMA 3332 - Church Media Leadership COMA 3334 - Presentations-Church Media COMA 4310 - Internship in Communication COMA 4315 - Political Communication COMA 4316 - Management and Communication in Film COMA 4318 - History of Graphic Design I COMA 4321 - Advertising Design (S-L) COMA 4325 - Communication in the Digital Age COMA 4330 - Special Topics in Communication COMA 4345 - Public Relations in the Real World (S-L) COMA 4365 - Practicum in Cross-Cultural Communication COMA 4380 - The Arts and the Creative Process HOST 4341 - Event and Wedding Management | ||
Electives | ||
Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level | 9 12 | 9 18 |
A minor is recommended. | ||
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED | 120 | 120 |
A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor’s degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours.
At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.
Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University
DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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