Communication Arts Course Plan
Catalog Year 2016-2017
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Major Requirement
Must be taken to fulfill major requirements.
Major Elective
Must be taken to fulfill major requirements, or replaced with an equivalent course.
Gen-Ed Requirement
Must be taken to fulfill general education requirements.
Elective
Can be chosen from a selection of courses.
See MyGFU for detailed academic requirements.
First Year
Fall Semester
Introduction to Communication
(COMM 100M)
3 credits
Bible Survey
(BIBL 100)
3 credits
Knowing & Being Known
(LIBA 100)
3 credits
Social Science GE Requirement
3 credits
HIST, INTL or PSCI GE Requirement
3 credits
Semester Total
15 credits
Cumulative Total
15 credits
Spring Semester
Intro to Comm Research Methods
(COMM 190)
3 credits
Natural Science GE Requirement
4 credits
HUMA 290 or Fine Arts GE Requirement
3 credits
BIBL Elective
3 credits
MATH GE Requirement
3 credits
Semester Total
16 credits
Cumulative Total
31 credits
Second Year
Fall Semester
Persuasive Communication
(COMM 200)
3 credits
Intro to Journalism or Professional Writing
(WRIT 230 or WRIT 310)
3 credits
HUMA 205 or LITR & PHIL GE Requirement
3 credits
Career Mapping & Obtaining an Internship
(GEED 216 - optional/recommended)
1 credits
Electives
6 credits
Semester Total
16 credits
Cumulative Total
47 credits
Spring Semester
Interpersonal Communication
(COMM 210)
3 credits
Lifelong Fitness
(HHPA 120)
2 credits
History & Theology of Christianity
(RELI 300)
3 credits
Electives
7 credits
Semester Total
15 credits
Cumulative Total
62 credits
Third Year
Fall Semester
Communication Theory & Research
(COMM 300)
3 credits
Argumentation & Critical Thinking
(COMM 324)
3 credits
Intercultural Communication
(COMM 420)
3 credits
Major Requirement - Communication Elective
3 credits
Electives
3 credits
Semester Total
15 credits
Cumulative Total
77 credits
Spring Semester
Field Experience/Internship
(COMM 475)
3 credits
Major Requirement - Communication Elective
3 credits
Electives
12 credits
Semester Total
18 credits
Cumulative Total
95 credits
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Senior Capstone
(COMM 480)
3 credits
Major Requirement - Communication Elective
3 credits
Developing a Professional Identity
(GEED 218 - optional/recommended)
1 credits
Electives
9 credits
Semester Total
16 credits
Cumulative Total
111 credits
Spring Semester
Major Requirement - Communication Elective
3 credits
Critical Approaches to Communication
(COMM 400)
3 credits
Culture & Christianity
(LIBA 400)
3 credits
Electives
6 credits
Semester Total
15 credits
Cumulative Total
126 credits
Notes
Math requirement may be waived with a math SAT score of 600 or higher.
