Communication Sciences – Bachelor Of Arts
1. The total number of credit hours at graduation may
be greater for some students based on initial placement exams, transfer
evaluations, individual curricular choices, and academic progress.
2. Certain courses fulfill multiple requirements. In consultation with
your advisor, you will be able to plan your curriculum more effectively.
3. Students must fulfill the necessary prerequisites for any given course
or course sequence. See the Prerequisite and Co requisite Policy in
University-wide Academic Policies in this Bulletin.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Sciences may be conferred
upon a student by recommendation of the faculty upon the satisfactory
completion of 122 semester hours of credit with no grade in the major
or core areas of C- or below. In addition to university core requirements,
all students will complete two department core courses, 0201 and W051
as well as the requirements of one of two tracks, Speech-Language-Hearing
or Linguistics. Students who complete the major may graduate with distinction
in the department if they meet the requirements outlined below. In addition
to the Major in Communication Sciences, the department also offers a
Minor, also described below.
Summary of Requirements for Graduation with Distinction in The Major
1. GPA of 3.5 of better
2. No grade of below B in the major
3. Completion of an honors paper at the end of a 3-credit independent
study (Comm Sci H390) during which the student will engage in an empirical
study or library research in the field of Communication Sciences under
the supervision of an honors adviser.
4. Completion of 20 hours of volunteer work, internship, or fieldwork
in consultation with the honors adviser.
Communication Sciences Major Requirements
| Department |
Course
# |
Course
Name |
Hours |
Pre-Req |
Core
Indicator |
| Comm
Sci |
0201 |
Research
Methods in Communication Sciences (F) |
3 |
|
|
| Comm
Sci |
W051 |
Introduction
to Human Communication (F) |
3 |
|
WI |
Speech-Language-Hearing Track
Speech-Language-Hearing Track: Summary of Requirements
1. University requirements
University Core Curriculum including completion of the Library Orientation
and
All students must take Psych C060 for core requirement in Individual
and Society
2. Major Requirements
Comm SCI W051 and 0201
3. Track Requirements
Lower Level (Comm Sci W103, 0207, 0208, 0217, 0218)
Upper Level (Comm Sci 0233, 0234, 0235, 0300, 0301, W336)
Courses in Related Disciplines (Physics C067, Psych 0131)
Speech-Language-Hearing Track: Required Courses In The Major
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
Core Indicator |
| Comm Sci |
W103 |
Communication Deviations and Disorders (F, S) |
3 |
WI |
| Comm Sci |
0207 |
Phonetics (F, S) |
2 |
|
| Comm Sci |
0208 |
Phonology (F, S)
(Pre-req: Comm Sci. 0207) |
2 |
|
| Comm Sci |
0217 |
Grammatical Description (F |
2 |
|
| Comm Sci |
0218 |
Language Processing (F)
(Pre-req: Comm Sci. 0217) |
2 |
|
| Comm Sci |
0233 |
Basic Speech Science (S)
(Pre-req.: Comm Sci 0207, 0208
Physics C067) |
4 |
|
| Comm Sci |
0234 |
Basic Hearing Science (F, SS)
(Pre-req.: Physics C067) |
4 |
|
| Comm Sci |
0235 |
Human Neuroscience (F, S) |
4 |
|
| Comm Sci |
0300 |
Principles of Audiology (F)
(Pre-req: Comm Sci. 0234) |
3 |
|
| Comm Sci |
0301 |
Speech and Language Development (S)
(Pre-req.: Comm Sci 0207, 0208) |
3 |
|
| Comm Sci |
W336 |
Orientation to Clinical Management (S)
(Pre-req: Senior Status) |
3 |
WI* |
Speech-Language-Hearing Track: Required Courses, Related Areas
| Department |
Course
# |
Course
Name |
Hours |
Core
Indicator |
| Psychology |
0131 |
Developmental
Psychology (F, S, SS) |
3 |
|
|
| Physics
|
C067 |
Acoustics
(F) |
3 |
SA |
|
LINGUISTICS TRACK
Linguistics Track: Summary of Requirements
1. University requirements
University Core Curriculum including completion of the Library Orientation
2. Major Requirements
Comm SCI W051 and 0201
3. Track Requirements
Lower Level (Comm Sci 0108, 0207, 0208, 0211)
Upper Level (Comm Sci 0233, 0301, 0302, W360)
Linguistics Track: Required Courses in the Major
| Department |
Course
# |
Course
Name |
Hours |
Core
Indicator |
| Comm
Sci |
0108 |
Introduction
to Linguistics (F, S) |
3 |
|
|
| Comm
Sci |
0207 |
Phonetics
(F, S) |
2 |
|
|
| Comm
Sci |
0208 |
Phonology
(F, S)
(Pre-req: Comm Sci 0207) |
2 |
|
|
| Comm
Sci |
W211 |
Syntax
(S) |
3 |
WI |
|
| Comm
Sci |
0233 |
Basic
Speech Science (S)
(Pre-req: Physics C067) |
4 |
|
|
| Comm
Sci |
0301 |
Speech
and Language Development (S)
(Pre-req.: Comm Sci 0207, 0208) |
3 |
|
|
| Comm
Sci |
0302 |
Language
and Social Interaction (F) |
3 |
|
|
| Comm
Sci |
W360 |
Field
Research in Communication (S) |
3 |
WI* |
|
Linguistics track, recommended electives
| Department |
Course
# |
Course
Name |
Hours |
Core
Indicator |
| Comm
Sci |
W103 |
Communication
Deviations and Disorders (F, S) |
3 |
W |
|
| Comm
Sci |
0217 |
Grammatical
Description (F) |
2 |
|
|
| Comm
Sci |
0218 |
Language
Processing (F)
(Pre-req: Comm Sci 0217) |
2 |
|
|
| English |
0214 |
Semantics
(F) |
3 |
|
|
| English |
0213 |
History
of the English Language (S) |
3 |
|
|
| Anthro |
0127 |
Fundamentals
of Linguistic Anthropology (F,S,SS) |
3 |
|
|
| Philosophy |
C066 |
Introduction
to Logic (F, S) |
3 |
|
|
| Philosophy |
0251 |
Philosophy
of Language |
3
(F) |
|
|
| Psychology |
0108 |
Cognition
|
3
(S) |
|
|
| Psychology |
W276 |
Research
Methods in Cognitive Psychology |
3
(S) |
WI |
|
Requirements for the Minor in Communication
Sciences
Five required courses in the department plus an additional 2 - 3 courses
from among a list of five in the department.
| Department |
Course
# |
Course
Name |
Hours |
Core
Indicator |
| Comm
Sci |
W051 |
Introduction
to Human Communication (F) |
3 |
WI
WI
RS |
| Comm
Sci |
W103 |
Communication
Deviations and Disorders (F, S) |
3 |
| Comm
Sci |
R110 |
Language
and Race (S) |
3 |
| Comm
Sci |
0207 |
Phonetics
(F, S) |
2 |
| Comm
Sci |
0208 |
Phonology
(F, S)
(Pre-req: Comm Sci 0207) |
2 |
| A
CHOICE OF EITHER 0108 OR BOTH 0217 & 0218 |
| Comm
Sci |
0108 |
Introduction
to Linguistics (F, S, SS) |
3
|
|
| Comm
Sci |
0217 |
Grammtical
Analysis (F) |
2 |
|
| Comm
Sci |
0218 |
Language
Processing (F)
(Pre-req: Comm Sci 0217) |
2 |
|
| PLUS
A CHOICE OF 0301 OR W211 |
| Comm
Sci |
0301 |
Speech
and Language Development (S) |
3
|
|
| Comm
Sci |
W211 |
Syntax |
3 |
WI |
|
