Communication

College of Arts and Sciences

306 Kuhlin Center, 419-372-8349

The Communication program's mission is to generate and share knowledge about human communication in a variety of social contexts and to teach applications for ethical and effective interaction in personal and professional settings. The program is designed to prepare students for careers in organizational settings, responsible citizenship, critical thinking about communication phenomena in society, as well as advanced studies in the field of communication. We offer courses covering human communication in a variety of contexts, which are reflected in the program's four areas of emphasis: 1) Relational Communication, 2) Organizational Communication, 3) Intercultural and Global Communication, and 4) Advocacy.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in communication are expected to:

• Recognize the importance of communication across four related areas of emphasis: a) relational communication, b) organizational communication, c) intercultural/global communication, and d) advocacy;
• Understand core communication theories and concepts and be prepared to apply them in their daily lives;
• Demonstrate competence in theories and concepts from one of the four areas of emphasis (i.e., relational communication, organizational communication, intercultural/global communication, advocacy) and be prepared to apply them in their daily lives;
• Evaluate communication research studies critically;
• Research, develop, organize, and deliver effective and ethical written and oral presentations.

Major, Bachelor of Arts (36 hours) - minor required - 2.5 GPA and C grades or better required for Major Requirements, Area of Emphasis, and COMM Electives - Fall 2020 course requirements

Major Requirements (18 hours)

Area of Emphasis (choose one for 9 hours)

• Relational Communication
• Organizational Communication
  
• Intercultural and Global Communication
• Advocacy

COMM Electives: 9 hours of COMM coursework (excluding COMM 1990, 3060, 3990, 4890, 4900, 4910)

Minor (21 hours)

• COMM 1020 and COMM 2010 (6)
• THFM 2020 or MDIA 1030 or COMM elective (excluding COMM 1990, 3990, 4890, 4900, or 4910) (3)
• COMM electives (excluding COMM 1990, 3990, 4890, 4900, or 4910) (12)

Major, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (48 hours) - 2.5 GPA and C grades or better required for Major Requirements, Area of Emphasis, and COMM Electives - Fall 2020 course requirements

In addition to satisfying the degree requirements of the B.A.C., students in Communication must complete the following:

Area of Emphasis (choose one for 9 hours):

• Relational Communication
• Organizational Communication
  
• Intercultural and Global Communication
• Advocacy

COMM Electives: 18 hours of COMM coursework (excluding COMM 1990, 3060, 3990, 4890, 4900, 4910)

Additionally, each student must complete a career focus (24 hours) with a grade of C or better in each course taken as part of the career focus. The specific courses used to fulfill the career focus must define an occupational area. Career foci have been developed by the Communication faculty, and may be reviewed on the program's website. Students may also design their own career focus with the approval of their advisor and the program. Students may include one course for their major in groups IV, V, or VI.

Students enrolled in the Communication B.A.C. major must earn a grade of C or better in each Group I course to remain in the program. Students must also complete COMM 1020 before they can take most other COMM courses. Students must also complete COMM 2010 before they can take most 3000- and 4000-level courses. These requirements apply to majors and non-majors on the main campus, with the exception of communication majors in the Colleges of Education and Human Development and BGSU Firelands, unless they seek admission to the Communication program on the main campus.