College of Fine Arts - Accelerated Degree: BA/BS Communication: Communication Theory/MA in Communication

Accelerated Bachelor's and Master's Degree: B.A./B.S. in Communication: Communication Theory/M.A. in Communication Degree Requirements

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The Accelerated B.A./B.S. in Communication: Communication Theory and M.A. in Communication degree plan provides a seamless interface between undergraduate and graduate degrees in communication for students preparing for a career in the communication field. Through Christ-centered higher education, graduates are prepared to contribute their knowledge and skills as communication specialists and servant leaders to educational, ministry, community, and professional organizations.

B.A.

B.S.

General Studies Courses:

Computer Science

COSC 1301

Developing A Christian Mind

DCM 2301

English

ENGL 1301, 1302, 2301 and/or 2302

Fine Art

FINE 1306

Foreign Language

6-14*

*Six hours at the 2000 level if adequate prerequisites are met

Foundations for Excellence

0-1

FOUN 1101 is required of all freshman and transfer students with fewer than 15 credit hours (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count toward these 15 credit hours).

History

HIST 1301, 1302, 2301, or 2302

Kinesiology

0-2

KNES 1101 and one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES courses are waived

Mathematics

3-4

(B.A.) MATH 1301 or 1303 or 1307 or 1405
(B.S.) MATH 1303 or 1307 or 1405
[eMAT Advising Tool required prior to registering for any Math class or any class for which the eMAT is a prerequisite].

Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)

3-4

One laboratory science (B.A.) or 15 semester hours of laboratory science (B.S.) selected from two or more areas of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics

Religion

6-12

RELI 1301, RELI 1302 and six additional semester hours depending on semester hours transferred at time of initial enrollment

Social Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)

• POLS 2301 American National Government required for all students.
• Any 3 lower level hours selected from ECON, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI

Total General Studies Hours

51-70

54-64

Communication Theory Major:

Complete the following 10 courses for 30 semester hours:

COMA 1302	Fundamentals of Speech Communication
COMA 2302	Voice and Articulation
COMA 2305	Interpersonal Communication
COMA 3301	Nonverbal Communication
COMA 3302	Public Forum Debate
COMA 3303	Small Group Communication
COMA 3308	Persuasive Communication
COMA 4319	Communication Styles: Key to Business Success
COMA 4323	Leadership in Communication
COMA 4324	Communication Theory

Specialization Electives:

Complete an additional 6 hours of courses in Communication, including at least 3 hours of upper-level courses with approval of advisor.

COMA 2261	Opera Workshop
COMA 2304	Introduction to Broadcast Communication
COMA 2314	Photography I
COMA 2317	Advertising and Visual Communication I
COMA 2318	Basic Digital Design (S-L)
COMA 2371	Theater Practicum
COMA 3304	Broadcast Writing
COMA 3314	Photography II
COMA 3316	Media Graphics
COMA 3318	Web Design
COMA 3319	Visual Communications
COMA 3321	Graphic Design I
COMA 3322	Graphic Design II
COMA 4301	Readers Theater
COMA 4302	Introduction to Linguistics
COMA 4305	Communication through Hymnology
COMA 4310	Internship in Communication
COMA 4315	Political Communication
COMA 4318	History of Graphic Design
COMA 4320	Technology in Communication
COMA 4321	Advertising Design (S-L)
COMA 4330	Special Topics in Communication
COMA 4380	The Arts and the Creative Process
ENGL 3305	Advanced Written Communication (S-L)
ENGL 3307	Creative Christian Writing
MRKT 3303	Promotional Strategy

Electives sufficient to complete minimum for bachelor's degree, including 42 upper-level semester hours.

M.A. in Communication Coursework

Required Core Curriculum

COMA 6300	Introduction to Graduate Communication Studies
COMA 6301	Advanced Communication Theory
COMA 6303	Digital Media Communication
COMA 6305	Presentation Communication (S-L)
COMA 6307	Communication Leadership for Groups
COMA 6309	Social Media and Communication

Choose one of four concentrations:

Communication Studies Concentration

COMA 6310	Rhetoric, Argumentation, and Advocacy
COMA 6311	Relational Communication
COMA 6312	Advanced Persuasive Communication
COMA 6313	Advanced Nonverbal Communication
COMA 6314	Intercultural Communication

COMA 6315	Communication Studies Graduate Internship
or
COMA 6316	Communication Studies Graduate Research Project

Communication for Ministry Concentration

COMA 6321	Strategic Communication for Organizations
COMA 6322	Communication Campaigns
MACE 6360	Communication Strategies for Ministry
MAWL 6314	Worship Technology

Any additional graduate level COMA course selected in consultation with an advisor.
Any additional graduate level program course selected in consultation with an advisor.

Organizational Communication Management Concentration

COMA 6320	Organizational Communication
COMA 6321	Strategic Communication for Organizations
COMA 6322	Communication Campaigns
COMA 6323	Communication Consulting
COMA 6324	Communication for Global Organizations

COMA 6325	Organizational Communication Management Graduate Internship
or
COMA 6326	Organizational Communication Management Graduate Research Project

Worship Leadership Concentration

MACE 6360	Communication Strategies for Ministry
MAWL 5310	Worship Philosophy and Practice
MAWL 6313	21st Century Transformational Worship
MAWL 6314	Worship Technology
Electives:
	Any MACOM course selected in consultation with advisor.
	Any additional graduate level program course selected in consultation with advisor.