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2016-2017 University Catalog

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BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJORS IN COMMUNICATION AND SPANISH

Following is a suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements; responsible for meeting all course prerequisites; and must meet foreign language and writing intensive course requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate online.

*See Appendix A: Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information in the University Catalog.

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Freshman Year

Fall Semester
CourseHours
ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 3
UNIV 1101 - Learning in a Global Context I 1
Life & Physical Science* 3
Life & Physical Science Lab* 1
Creative Arts* 3
Total 17
Spring Semester
CourseHours
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II 3
Math - Math Elective2 3
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 3
UNIV 1402 - Signature Course 4
Life & Physical Science* 3
Life & Physical Science Lab 1
   
Total 17

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
CourseHours
COMM 3325 - Mass Communication 3
PSCI 2305 - American National Govt 3
SPAN 2350 - Intro to the Hispan World 3
Second Romance Language1 3
Language, Philosophy&Culture* 3
Total 15
Spring Semester
CourseHours
COMM 1326 - Journalistic Writing 3
PSCI 2306 - American State Govt 3
SPAN 3305 - Spanish Academic Writing 3
Second Romance Language1 3
Soc/Behavioral Science* 3
Total 15

Junior Year

Fall Semester
CourseHours
COMM 3322 - Public Relations 3
COMM 3327 - Wrtg for Brdcast News 3
SPAN 3310 - Intro to Lit in Spanish 3
SPAN 3351 - Intro to Engl-Span Trans 3
SPAN - Adv SPAN Elective3 3
Total 15
Spring Semester
CourseHours
COMM 3329 - Funds of Advertising 3
COMM 4320 - Trends in Intnl Comm 3
COMM 4340 - Communication Ethics 3
SPAN - Adv SPAN Elective3 3
SPAN - Adv SPAN Elective3 3
Total 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester
CourseHours
COMM 3310 - Methods of Inquiry 3
COMM 4360 - Comm Theory&Prac 3
SPAN 4398 - Creative Writing 3
SPAN - Adv SPAN Elective3 3
General Elective4 2
Total 14
Spring Semester
CourseHours
COMM 4324 - Comparative Journalism 3
COMM 4350 - Internship5 3
SPAN 4330 - Spc Tpc Span Lit & Culture 3
SPAN - Adv SPAN Elective3 3
   
Total 12

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 120

1Foreign Language, 6 SCH in course work from a second romance language: Latin, Italian, French or Portuguese.
2Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra.
3Spanish elective, select 15 SCH from any 3000-4000 level Spanish.
4General elective, 2 SCH at the 3000-4000 level from any discipline, except COMM and SPAN, outside the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
5Internship, 3 SCH in organizations dealing with Hispanic clients and audiences such as Spanish TV stations, radio stations, corporate communication offices, public relations and advertising firms.

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.

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