Concentrations
- Minor in Speech Communication Studies
- Speech-Communication Studies
- Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Minor in Speech Communication Studies
Acquiring a Minor is Speech Communication will increase a students’ knowledge of how, why and with what costs people exchange messages. Understanding how communication shapes societies and cultures will add value to anyone in any career field. A Minor is Speech-Communication Studies requires 18 credit hours. The lists below are the courses students may take to complete the Minor Degree.
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SPCH 250: |
Speech Fundamentals (Required) |
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SPCH 251: |
Public Speaking (Required) |
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SPCH 314: |
Intercultural Communication |
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SPCH 316: |
Interpersonal Communication |
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SPCH 401: |
Argumentation and Debate |
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SPCH 335: |
Rhetoric of American Thought |
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SPCH 410: |
Ethical Issues in Communication |
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SPCH 502: |
Bargaining and Negotiation |
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SPCH 552: |
Persuasive Comm (Required) |
To graduate with a degree in Speech-Communication Studies, a student must earn a total of 120 Credit Hours. The General Education Course requirement is 45 Credit hours. The Speech-Communication Studies Program is designed to be tailored for each individual student. With the assistance of the student’s assigned advisor; the customizing-component to this degree program promotes a concentration in a specific subject area thus allowing diversity of study and marketability after graduation. The concentration is accomplished through 15-18 elective credit hours of in a particular discipline and an additional 6 credit hours in elective speech courses. The lists below are the major courses specifically for the Speech-Communication Studies Major, of which 51 credit hours is required.
Freshman
SPCH 102 Language Skills Communication (3)
SPCH 250 Speech Fundamentals (3)
SPCH 251 Public Speaking (3)
Sophomore
SPCH 301 Social Science Research Methods (3)
SPCH 314 Intercultural Communication (3)
SPCH 400 Rhetoric/American Thought (3)
Junior
SPCH 408 Business & Prof Communication (3)
SPCH 410 Ethical Issues (3)
SPCH 461 Small Group Communication (3)
SPCH 316 Interpersonal Communication (3)
SPCH 401 Argumentation & Debate (3)
SPCH 565 Speech Writing (3)
Senior
SPCH 552 Persuasive Communication (3)
SPCH 502 Bargaining & Negotiation (3)
JOMC 555 Organizational Communication (3)
SPCH 575 Internship Capstone (3)
SPCH 580 Independent Study (Research) (3)
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
To graduate with a degree in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, a student must earn a total of 127 Credit Hours. The General Education Course requirement is 44 Credit hours. The Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology course of study is designed to prepare aspiring speech pathologists or audiologists for a graduate program in communication sciences and disorders. A master’s degree is required to practice in this career field. The lists below are the major courses specifically for the Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Major, of which 62 credit hours is required.
Freshman
SPCH 259 Intro to Speech-Language Pathology (3)
Sophomore
SPCH 319 Development of Speech-Language in Children (3)
SPCH 379 Anatomy & Physiology. of Speech & Hearing (3)
SPCH 381 Diagnostic Tests & Measurements in SLP (3)
SPCH 424 Practicum Diagnostics in Communication Disorders (1)
SPCH 382 Observations in Communication Disorders (3)
SPCH 309 Phonetics (3)
Junior
SPCH 250 Speech Fundamentals (3)
SPCH 269 Intro to Audiology (3)
SPCH 509 Intro to Organics & Neuro in Communication Disorders (3)
SPCH 426 Voice and Fluency Disorders (3)
SPCH 483 Language Disorders (3)
SPCH 522 Aural Rehabilitation (3)
SPCH 484 Phonetics & Articulation Disorders (3)
Senior
SPCH 529 Case Studies in Development Disorders (3)
SPCH 521 Communication Disorders in Infants & Toddlers (3)
SPCH 587 Computer Apps in Communication Sciences & Disorders (3)
SPCH 530 Case Studies in Acquired Disorders (3)
SPCH 478 Speech & Hearing Science (3)
SPED 350 Intro to Exceptional Children (3)
HEFS 310 Intro to Human Development (3)
SPCH 116 Voice and Diction (1)
