Communication (B.S.)

43 Hours, Minor Required

An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication will be able to:

1. Employ Communication theories, perspectives, principles and concepts.
2. Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose and context.
3. Critically analyze messages.
4. Apply ethical communication principles and practices.

Students must complete a minimum of 122 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 122 hours.

Communication Department Core, 25 hours

(Complete each course below)

• COMM 2003 Effective Leadership
• COMM 2043 Managing Social Media
• COMM 2513 Communication Theory
• COMM 3673 Communication Research
• COMM 4113 Persuasion and Advocacy
• COMM 4523 Conflict Resolution and Peacemaking
• COMM 4631 Senior Communication Seminar
• COMM 4713 Communication Law
• COMM 4733 Communication Ethics

Communication Department Electives, 18 hours

(Choose any 18 hours from the courses below)

• COMM 1351 Media Practicum Journalism
• COMM 1361 Media Practicum: PR & Social Media
• COMM 2003 Effective Leadership
• COMM 2613 Communication, Faith and Leadership
• COMM 2643 Media Content Creation
• COMM 2813 PR & Social Media Advertising Principles
• COMM 2823 PR and Social Media Influencer Principles
• COMM 2833 Reporting
• COMM 3003 Family Communication
• COMM 3013 Culture and Leadership
• COMM 3113 Business and Professional Communication
• COMM 3243 Planning, Leading and Organizing Events
• COMM 3323 Organizational Communication
• COMM 3333 Team Communication
• COMM 3353 Interpersonal Communication
• COMM 3413 Argumentation and Critical Thinking
• COMM 3453 Interviewing (Patterson)
• COMM 3543 Public Relations and Social Media Case Studies
• COMM 3823 Feature Writing
• COMM 4113 Persuasion and Advocacy
• COMM 4523 Conflict Resolution and Peacemaking

Minor, 18 hours

(Choose any minor from the undergraduate catalog)

Professional Tracks

Students desiring to pursue a specific career in Journalism or Public Relations and Social Media are encouraged to take courses from one of these two tracks to fulfill the 18 hours of Communication electives. The courses in each track provide a solid foundation for students pursuing careers in these respective fields.

Journalism

• COMM 1351 Media Practicum: Journalism (6 hours)
• COMM 2643 Media Content Creation
• COMM 2823 PR & Social Media Influencers Principles
• COMM 2833 Reporting
• COMM 3823 Feature Writing

Students are also encouraged to join OC’s student newspaper, The Talon.

Public Relations and Social Media

• COMM 1361 Media Practicum: PR & Social Media (6 hours)
• COMM 2643 Media Content Creation
• COMM 2813 PR & Social Media Advertising Principles
• COMM 3243 Event Planning
• COMM 3543 Public Relations and Social Media Case Studies

Students are also encouraged to join OC’s student-run PR firm, Eagle PR.