Communication Studies B.A. *

Location(s): Online, Tahlequah

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OSRHE Program Code: 090
CIP Code: 090101
Major Code: 4921
Option Codes:

4923 - Corporate Communication
4924 - Communication in Relationships

Transfer Agreements

TCC Communication Arts & Technologies AA to NSU Communication Studies, Corporate Communication Option BA

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Develop different types of oral presentations.
2. Deliver different types of oral presentations.
3. Reduce the level of personal communication anxiety.
4. Illustrate effective communication with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
5. Demonstrate problem-solving and decision-making skills.
6. Utilize collaborative skills in a variety of contexts.
7. Apply relevant communication concepts in a variety of contexts.
8. Adapt communication to meet contextual demands (i.e., mediated environments, different audiences, different relationships, different topics, etc.).

Minimum Grade Requirement

Students must earn a grade of C or better in courses used for major or minor credit. Grades lower than a C from NSU or transfer institutions will not apply for major or minor credit.

General Education Requirements - 40 hours

A minimum of 40 hours of academic work in general education is required. For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements. However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or requirements. Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information. Students should complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work. General Education Requirements

Communication Studies Core - 18 hours

Option - 18 hours

Select one of the following options:

Communication in Relationships - 18 hours (4924)

COMM 2543 - Intercultural Communication
COMM 3303 - Group Dynamics
COMM 4313 - Family Communication
COMM 4643 - Challenges in Interpersonal Communication
Electives - 6 hours
COMM 3000/4000

Corporate Communication - 18 hours (4923)

COMM 3223 - Business and Professional Communication
COMM 3803 - Interviewing
COMM 4223 - Leadership Communication
COMM 4443 - Organizational Communication
Electives - 6 hours
COMM 3000/4000
M S 3133 - Basic Public Relations

Total Degree Hours- 120 hours

General Education Requirements- 40 hours

Major Total - 36 hours

Minor - 18 hours

A minor is required for the Communication Studies major.

Open Electives- 26 hours

Accelerated B.A. Communication Studies to M.S. Leadership

Note: Please refer to Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program for complete information concerning the Accelerated Degree Program. Refer to the current Graduate Catalog for master’s degree requirements.

IMPORTANT:

Students admitted to the Accelerated B.A. Communication Studies to M.S. Leadership degree program will complete up to 12 hours of graduate level credit to apply toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Students may not receive credit toward the bachelor’s degree for both the undergraduate and the paired graduate-level course. A student completing an undergraduate course and the paired graduate-level course will only receive credit for one course toward the bachelor’s degree.
Students must meet all minimum grade and GPA requirements for the undergraduate program.
A minimum grade of C is required for all 5000 level graduate courses.
Students who do not follow the approved degree plan may become ineligible to continue in the accelerated degree program.
Prior to completing the undergraduate degree, if the undergraduate GPA, graduate GPA and/or overall GPA fall below a 3.00, the student becomes ineligible to continue in the ADP.
Students may withdraw from an approved accelerated degree pathway. Graduate credit hours completed prior to the student withdrawing or becoming ineligible to continue in the ADP apply toward the undergraduate degree only.

B.A. Communication Studies	M.S. Leadership
COMM 4223 Leadership Communication	EDUC 5223 Organizations, Leadership, and Change
COMM 4620 Seminar in Communication Studies	EDUC 5843 Trends, Issues, and Global Perspectives
COMM 4713 Communication Ethics	EDUC 5113 Ethics and Legal Issues in Leadership
COMM 4243 Leadership Internship	EDUC 5883 Practicum in Leadership

Additional Degree Information - College of Liberal Arts

In addition to general education and program requirements stated above, additional hours may be needed to satisfy all minimum degree requirements listed below.

English Proficiency: Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
A minimum of 120 hours is required. PE activity hours cannot be counted toward the total degree credit hours. Prior learning credit (CLEP, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc) is limited to 30 hours.
A minimum of 30 hours in residence (from NSU) is required for graduation. Hours in residence exclude zero-level courses and prior learning credit such as CLEP, Advanced Placement, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc.
A minimum of 40 hours of 3000/4000 level courses is required for graduation.
A minimum of 60 hours from a 4-year school is required for graduation excluding zero level and PE activity courses.
At least fifty percent of the major requirements must be upper division courses (3000 and 4000 level).
At least 18 hours or fifty percent of the major, whichever is greater, must be satisfactorily completed at NSU.
The minimum number of credit hours required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences varies based on the type of degree. B.A., B.F.A. degrees require at least 80 hours. B.S. degrees require at least 55 hours. B.A.Ed., B.G.S., B.M.E. and B.S.W. degrees require at least 40 hours. Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) courses are identified in catalog course descriptions.

For more information, see Bachelor’s Degree Requirements .