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Dec 01, 2024
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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Speech Communication Major, B.S.
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General Program Information
For the baccalaureate degree, 120 credit hours of credit must be earned and all students are required to take discipline-specific major field test. In addition to meeting all department requirements, majors must meet the College of Arts and Sciences requirements for B.A. and B.S. degrees. Speech Communication Major
The speech communication major prepares students for work in a broad range of fields that require the ability to work with diverse populations and lead others, articulate ideas and arguments effectively, and critically analyze messages. The skills garnered from the speech major easily translate into careers in law, government, health administration, patient educator, family/patient advocate, social service, the ministry, public relations, sales, training and development, management, human resources, community liaison, customer relations, and the business world at large. Speech majors are natural candidates for work in social justice, civic engagement, and diversity/equality efforts. Students will develop their skills as rhetorical critics and social scientists in the study and understanding of human communication. The department also provides a teacher education major in speech communication that requires 33 credit hours and a teaching minor that requires 24 credit hours. ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements
Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four courses must be at the 3000-4000 level.
Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.
Using Information Technology: Students must pass the information technology proficiency exam or successfully complete CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology during their first calendar year or prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU. In addition, students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.
Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives.
See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details. TBR General Education Requirements: 41-42 Credit Hours
Speech Major Course Requirements: 36 Credit Hours
Take the following: One of the following research courses:
One of the following presentation courses:
One of the following diversity courses:
Note:
The remaining 24 credit hours must come from SPCH courses of the student’s choosing, at least 18 of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level. Please note, SPCH 1300 does not count toward the Speech major requirements. Additional Requirements for the B.S. Degree:
B.S. Requirements: 6 Credit Hours
Note:
* Satisfies TBR General Education Core Requirements (subject to departmental restrictions)
* Satisfies TBR General Education Requirement.Minor: 18-27 credit hours
Electives: 1-13 credit hours
Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours
Teaching Program Information
Speech Major Teacher Education - Students interested in pursuing a teacher education program for certification as a speech communication teacher must consult regularly with two advisors—one in the College of Arts and Sciences AND one in the Office of Student Services, 321 Warf-Pickel Hall, College of Education. |
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