The Bachelor of Arts with a major in speech communication prepares a student for many different careers, including public relations, advertising, management and administration, personnel work, counseling, radio and television, politics, or any other career that emphasizes effective communication. Speech communication is also an ideal second major for students majoring in business , politics , psychology , or sociology . Twelve additional hours are required in speech communication or other departmentally approved electives. The choice of electives must be approved by the student's adviser. At least six of these hours must be numbered at the 200 level or higher.
All electives focus on the process of communication in a particular context.
Examples of approved electives include ART 140, BUS 366, BUS 384, BUS 446, BUS 448, BUS 467, ENG 245, CD 335, ENG 475, POL 301, POL 303, PHI 210, PSY 212, PSY 312, PSY 332, PSY 530, SOC 335, SPE 270, SPE 350, SPE 400. Minors are available in speech communication. A number of communication internships are available in public relations, television, radio, education, and speech therapy. Courses in Speech Communication may fulfill humanities-fine arts area distribution requirements. Students are expected to meet the requirements of prerequisite course work or admission by permission of instructors for these courses.