Speech Communication B.A.

120 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

30 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic UMHB Core - 40 hours

See Academic UMHB Core 

Humanities Foundation - 20 hours

Foreign Language - 14 hours

14 semester hours (4 semesters or the equivalent) in one language

Literature or Humanities - 3 hours

3-hour Literature or Humanities Course

World Cultures or Any Philosophy - 3 hours

ARTS 2354World Art

3

EXSS 2353Lifespan Nutrition

3

GLBL 2310Cultural Immersion

3

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

HIST 2350An Introduction to the Politics and Culture of Ancient Greece and Rome

3

HUMA 2355Foundations of the Humanities

3

MUSI 2358World Music

3

any Philosophy course

Associate Foundation

* Complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours, including the Academic UMHB Core and Humanities Foundation, as directed by your Baccalaureate degree.

B.A. Speech Communication Major Required Courses – 30 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

COMM 1180Communication Foundations

1

COMM 1315Introduction to Communication

3

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

COMM 2180Practicum in Communication

1

COMM 1330Introduction to Mass Media

3

COMM 3310Persuasion

3

COMM 3320Storytelling

3

COMM 3325Advanced Public Speaking

3

COMM 3350Competitive Oral Interpretation

3

COMM 3351Argumentation & Debate

3

COMM 4180Capstone Experience in Communication

1

Choose ONE of the following:

COMM 3385Special Topics in Rhetoric

3

COMM 3386African-American Rhetoric

3

Students pursuing secondary certification in Speech should take EDUC 2311 and add the Professional Practices and Pedagogy minor from the College of Education.