Speech Communication B.A.

120 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

30 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core - 60 hours

See Bachelor of Arts Degree Academic Core

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 2320Introduction 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.