Program: Communication Studies, B.A. - Southern Adventist University

Required Courses

COMM 240 - Communication Theory 3 hours
COMM 326 - Film Evaluation (IN-10) (W) 3 hours
COMM 330 - Intercultural Communication (W) 3 hours
COMM 336 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hours
COMM 397 - Communication Research (W) 3 hours
COMM 406 - Persuasion and Propaganda (W) 3 hours
COMM 415 - Portfolio and Career 1 hour
COMM 103 - Introduction to Mass Communication 3 hours
or
JOUR 105 - Writing for the Media 3 hours
COMM 312 - Professional Communication and Leadership 3 hours
or
COMM 340 - Group Dynamics and Leadership 3 hours

Select nine (9) hours from the following:

ARTF 328 - Screenwriting II (W) 3 hours
COMM 230 - Introduction to Acting 3 hours
COMM 315 - Scriptwriting (W) 3 hours
COMM 465 - Topics 1-3 hours
COMM 492 - Communication Internship 1-3 hours
COMM 495 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
ENGL 320 - Rhetoric for Writers 3 hours
PREL 235 - Public Relations Principles and Theory 3 hours
BRDC 127 - Introduction to Digital Storytelling 3 hours
or
JOUR 208 - Publication Tools and Techniques 3 hours
COMM 291 - Communication Practicum 1-3 hours
or
COMM 391 - Communication Practicum 1-3 hours
JOUR 175 - Communication Workshop 1-3 hours
or
JOUR 475 - Communication Workshop 1-3 hours

Total 34 Hours

*Elementary foreign language or two years of foreign language in high school 0-6 hours

Required Cognates

MATH 215 - Statistics (IN-4) 3 hours
ENGL 313 - Expository Writing (W) 3 hours
or
ENGL 420 - Professional and Technical Writing 3 hours
PSYC 122 - General Psychology 3 hours
or
SOCI 125 - Introduction to Sociology (IN-8) 3 hours

Strongly Recommended

Intermediate level modern language 6 hours

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION EMPHASIS (Optional)

Major	34
Cognates	15
General Education	39-42
Minor at ACA	18
Electives to = 124
TOTAL	124

COMM Required Courses 34 hours

Required Cognates for Intercultural Communication Emphasis

MATH 215 - Statistics (IN-4) 3 hours
RELT 458 - World Religions (W) (R-4) 3 hours
ENGL 313 - Expository Writing (W) 3 hours
or
ENGL 420 - Professional and Technical Writing 3 hours
PSYC 122 - General Psychology 3 hours
or
SOCI 125 - Introduction to Sociology (IN-8) 3 hours
PSYC 231 - Multicultural Relations 3 hours
or
SOCI 150 - Cultural Anthropology 3 hours
or
SOCI 230 - Multicultural Relations 3 hours

Required non-English language minor for Intercultural Emphasis

A Communication Studies major with an intercultural emphasis will complete a non-English language minor.

Option 1 A language minor with a minimum of nine hours completed at an “overseas” school.

Option 2 A language minor with courses completed on our campus, but with one school year traveling or serving abroad.