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Communication: Degrees

Here is a listing of the degrees offered in the Department of Communication. Please refer to the Oklahoma Christian University Catalog for more information.

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B.A. Degree in Communication Studies
B.S. Degree in Mass Communication Electronic Media-Interactive Multimedia
B.S. Degree in Mass Communication Electronic Media-Corporate Media
B.S. Degree in Mass Communication Electronic Media-Broadcast Management
B.S. Degree in Mass Communication Electronic Media-Broadcast Journalism
B.S. Degree in Mass Communication-Journalism
B.S. Degree in Mass Communication/Public Relations-Advertising
B.S. Degree in Organizational Communication
B.S. Degree in Theater Performance

B.A. Degree in Communication Studies

37 hours, minor required
The student must complete a minimum of 37 hours, of which 12 hours must be 3000/4000 level courses.

An OC Graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies will:

  1. Have been encouraged to sustain or adopt a Christian worldview characterized by participation in a Christian Community.
  2. Have been encouraged to balance successfully career, family, church and community.
  3. Be familiar with the appropriate theories of communication.
  4. Have developed the appropriate writing styles and skills expected by future employers or graduate programs.
  5. Have an understanding of the fundamentals of research and be able to interpret research findings.
  6. Understand the ethics of communication.
  7. Be able to pursue successfully a graduate degree in communication.

Degree requirements:
13 hours communication core:

24 hours required in area of emphasis (choose one area):

Two courses in the same foreign language (minimum total — 6 hours)

NOTE: A minor in psychology, English, history, or political science and a course in statistics can be helpful for those planning for graduate school.

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B.S. Degree in Mass Communication

Electronic Media-Interactive Media

57 hours, no minor required

An OC Graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication Electronic Media-Interactive Media will:

  1. Have been encouraged to sustain or adopt a Christian worldview characterized by participation in a Christian Community.
  2. Have been encouraged to balance successfully career, family, church and community.
  3. Be familiar with the appropriate theories of communication.
  4. Have developed the appropriate writing styles and skills expected by future employers or graduate programs.
  5. Have an understanding of the fundamentals of research and be able to interpret research findings.
  6. Understand the ethics of communication.
  7. Be able successfully to pursue a career in broadcast graphics or broadcast design or in other motion graphic careers.

Degree requirements:

21 hours mass communication core courses:

15 hours Electronic Media core courses:

21 hours Interactive Media Courses

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B.S. Degree in Mass Communication

Electronic Media-Corporate Media

56 hours, no minor required

An OC Graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication Electronic Media-Corporate Media (Content Creation) will:

  1. Have been encouraged to sustain or adopt a Christian worldview characterized by participation in a Christian community.
  2. Have been encouraged to balance successfully career, family, church, and community.
  3. Be familiar with the appropriate theories of communication.
  4. Have developed the appropriate writing styles and skills expected by future employers or graduate programs.
  5. Have an understanding of the fundamentals or research and be able to interpret research findings.
  6. Understand the ethics of communication.
  7. Be able successfully to pursue a career as an independent video producer or as a member of a media team in a corporation or be able successfully to pursue graduate studies.

Degree requirements:
21 hours mass communication core courses:

15 hours Electronic Media core courses:

20 hours Corporate Media

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B.S. Degree in Mass Communication
Electronic Media-Broadcast Management

56 hours, no minor required

An OC Graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication Electronic Media-Broadcast Management will:

  1. Have been encouraged to sustain or adopt a Christian worldview characterized by participation in a Christian community.
  2. Have been encouraged to successfully balance career, family, church, and community.
  3. Be familiar with the appropriate theories of communication.
  4. Have developed the appropriate writing styles and skills expected by future employers or graduate programs.
  5. Have an understanding of the fundamentals or research and be able to interpret research findings.
  6. Understand the ethics of communication.
  7. Be able successfully to pursue a career as a media salesperson or on-air radio personally possessing the talents to advance beyond an entry-level of employment.

Degree requirements:
21 hours mass communication core courses:

15 hours Electronic Media core courses:

20 hours Broadcast Management

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B.S. Degree in Mass Communication

Electronic Media-Broadcast Journalism

56 hours, no minor required

An OC Graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication Electronic Media-Broadcast Journalism will:

  1. Have been encouraged to sustain or adopt a Christian worldview characterized by participation in a Christian community.
  2. Have been encouraged to successfully balance career, family, church and community.
  3. Be familiar with the appropriate theories of communication.
  4. Have developed the appropriate writing styles and skills expected by future employers or graduate programs.
  5. Have an understanding of the fundamentals or research and be able to interpret research findings.
  6. Understand the ethics of communication.
  7. Be able successfully to pursue a career as a reporter, producer or assignment editor characterized by the ability to research and prepare news packages, produce a newscast, and discover newsworthy stories within the US legal and regulatory framework.

Degree requirements:
21 hours mass communication core courses:

15 hours Electronic Media core courses:

20 hours Broadcast Journalism

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B.S. Degree in Mass Communication-Journalism

39 hours, minor required

An OC Graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication-Journalism (print) will:

  1. Have been encouraged to sustain or adopt a Christian worldview characterized by participation in a Christian community.
  2. Have been encouraged to balance successfully career, family, church and community.
  3. Be familiar with the appropriate theories of communication.
  4. Have developed the appropriate writing styles and skills expected by future employers or graduate programs.
  5. Have an understanding of the fundamentals or research and be able to interpret research findings.
  6. Understand the ethics of communication.
  7. Be able successfully to pursue a career as a reporter, free lance writer or editor characterized by the ability to:
    1. Discover newsworthy stories;
    2. Report, write and edit news and feature stories in a style generally accepted by most media outlets; and
    3. Operate within appropriate laws governing print industry in America.

Degree requirements:

21 hours mass communication core courses:

18 hours journalism core courses:

A minor must be chosen from one of the following specialty areas:
Accounting
Business
Education
Information science
Physical science
Political science
A special minor may be approved through the Chair of the Department of Communication, in cooperation with the other appropriate department chair(s).

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B.S. Degree in Mass Communication/Public Relations-Advertising

60 hours, no minor required

An OC Graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication-Public Relations will:

  1. Have been encouraged to sustain or adopt a Christian worldview characterized by participation in a Christian community.
  2. Have been encouraged to balance successfully career, family, church and community.
  3. Be familiar with the appropriate theories of communication.
  4. Have developed the appropriate writing styles and skills expected by future employers or graduate programs.
  5. Have an understanding of the fundamentals or research and be able to interpret research findings.
  6. Understand the ethics of communication.
  7. Be able successfully to pursue a master’s degree in business or public relations, or to pursue a career in public relations, corporate communications or a communications-related profession in an agency, firm, corporation, non-profit, sports franchise, or other organizational environment.

Degree requirements:
21 hours mass communication core courses:

30 hours PR/Advertising core courses:

9 hours chosen from:

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B.S. Degree in Organizational Communication

50 hours, no minor required

This degree is designed to be a concentrated study of the role of communication in a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, churches, and voluntary agencies. Courses are designed to educate the student to help organizations meet their goals and objectives through improved communication.

An OC Graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Communication will:

  1. Have been encouraged to sustain or adopt a Christian worldview characterized by participation in a Christian community.
  2. Have been encouraged to balance successfully career, family, church and community.
  3. Be familiar with the appropriate theories of communication.
  4. Have developed the appropriate writing styles and skills expected by future employers or graduate programs.
  5. Have an understanding of the fundamentals or research and be able to interpret research findings.
  6. Understand the ethics of communication.
  7. Be able successfully to pursue a master’s degree in business or communication, or to pursue a career in a communication-related profession in a firm, corporation, non-profit, or other organizational environment.

Degree requirements:

13 hours communication core:

24 hours organizational communication core:

13 hours business courses:

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B.S. Degree in Theater Performance

43 hours, minor required

This degree prepares the student for graduate studies in Theater by providing education in performance, dramatic literature, theater history, movement, design and directing. Those interested in teaching drama in may pursue teaching certification at the graduate level after completing the undergraduate Theater Performance degree.

An OC Graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Theater Performance will:

  1. Have been encouraged to sustain or adopt a Christian worldview characterized by participation in a Christian community.
  2. Have been encouraged to balance successfully career, family, church and community.
  3. Be familiar with the appropriate theories of communication.
  4. Have developed the appropriate writing styles and skills expected by future employers or graduate programs.
  5. Have an understanding of the fundamentals or research and be able to interpret research findings.
  6. Understand the ethics of communication.
  7. The student will be able to pursue successfully graduate studies in theater performance or theater education.

Degree requirements:

13 hours communication core:

27 hours theater performance:

3 hours chosen from:

NOTE: Two courses in the same foreign language are recommended.

 

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