Freeing the Power of the Individual

Speech Communication, B.A.

Students Majoring in Speech Communication must take 36 hours of coursework in their major, including the following classes:

SCM 111  Oral Communication
SCM 305  Interpersonal Communication
SCM 310  Research Methods
SCM 311  Persuasion
SCM 330  Small Group Communication

Students select the remaining hours in conjunction with their major adviser.

Students are required to take two writing-intensive courses: SCM 310 and a department capstone course. Students should check with their adviser or the department chair to identify departmental courses that fulfill the university’s capstone experience requirement.

Students interested in an organizational communication (business) orientation are advised to take SCM 312, SCM 315, SCM 350, SCM 410, and SCM 430. Complementary minors in such areas as journalism/public relations, marketing, and management may be arranged in consultation with the major and minor adviser.

 

Department of Speech Communication
http://www.usm.edu/speech
601.266.4271 • speech@usm.edu