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Source: 2002-2003 Catalog

The Communication major prepares students for professional and personal success. The organizational communication focus of the curriculum applies to families, social groups, work or career contexts, governmental and world affairs. The 30-31 hour major is designed to provide broad general theory and skills for application in legal, corporate, and political arenas. Students who want to pursue graduate or professional school are well prepared to enter the most competitive programs. Students who take communication courses are provided strong general education skills, as well as in-depth information about the theory and practice of human communication. Three courses are specifically identified to meet general education requirements: CN 101 Principles & Practices of Human Communication, CN 150 Public Speaking, and CN 241 Business & Professional Speaking. Also, one CN 150 section is designated as appropriate for the Leadership program, and other courses contain relevant content for students interested in developing leadership skills. Of particular interest are CN 300 Organizational Communication, CN 301 Advanced Organizational Communication, and CN 342 Small Group Communication. Courses are also being developed to support the Masters of Liberal Studies degree.

Departmental Honors
To receive departmental honors, the graduating students must have an overall university GPA of 3.0 and an overall Major GPA of 3.5. Additionally, the student will select and work on a project under the direction of a primary faculty member and submit a project proposal to be reviewed and approved by a committee of the faculty. The project can include but is not limited to creative work, an original research paper, and/or an applied communication project. Upon completion of the project, the student will present his/her work to the faculty committee.