Students study interpersonal communication, public communication, small group communication, organizational communication, and communication analysis. In addition, it is an appropriate degree leading to graduate school in speech communication, law school, or related occupational areas such as public relations, management, sales, communication media, the ministry, and public service. The chair of the division gives final approval for all Bachelor of Arts programs. Students complete a second program of study consisting of a minimum of 12 hours in another discipline of their choice. The degree Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in communication prepares students to assume professional careers requiring a high degree of communication skill, such as management, public relations, sales, media, or consulting.
Students also take coursework in a cognate area of their choice, such as in English or business.
The chair of the division gives final approval to all Bachelor of Fine Arts programs. See the core curriculum general education requirements in the General Education section of this catalog. Students select elective courses in communication with the approval of their advisor. Students select elective courses in a subject area outside of the communication major with the approval of their advisor. Students must maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.75, and they should contact their advisor to determine the cumulative GPA requirements necessary on all work taken toward the teaching field.