Communication Studies (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. Students are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

COM 1010 - Essentials of Public Address Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 1040 - Introduction to Human Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3 *
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Two

COM 1520 - Mass Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3 *
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Three

COM 2020 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 2410 - Small-Group Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Term Four

COM 2460 - Organizational Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Term Five

COM 3330 - Persuasion and Rhetorical Theory Credit Hour(s): 3 or
COM 3700 - Dispute Resolution Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 4570 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hour(s): 3 or
COM 4320 - Race, Class and Gender in Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Six

QT Course - Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Term Seven

COM 4250 - Health Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 4710 - Topics in Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Eight

COM 4430 - Interviewing Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 4330 - Internship Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 12 Credit Hours

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