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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
B.A.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
(SCOM)
Core Curriculum Credits
Core Distinctive (16)
FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway .............................. 3
COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication......................... 3
FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life .................................................. 1
HIST 1300
Making History: The Human Experience in Americ
a 3
RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life ................... 3
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery........................................... 3
Writing (3)
ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302..................................................... 3
Literature (3)
ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit ........................ 3
Fine Arts (3)
Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre ....................................... 3
Biblical Studies (3)
BIBL 1301 or BIBL 1302........................................................ 3
Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)
FSSC Activity course (X 2) ..................................................... 2
Math (3)
MATH 1301 or higher ............................................................. 3
Natural & Physical Sciences (7)
BIOL or ENVS ........................................................................ 3
PHYS, GEOL, CHEM, or PHSC............................................. 3
Science Lab ............................................................................. 1
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6)
Must be from outside the major & minor
ECON, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or PHIL..................................... 6
Foreign Language (12)
One language ......................................................................... 12
Total Core.............................................................................. 58
Major: Communication (36 credits)
COMM 1380 Survey of Mass Media...................................... 3
COMM 2300 Communication Theory..................................... 3
COMM 2301 Public Speaking................................................. 3
COMM 2308 Social Media Writing ........................................ 3
COMM 2352 Survey of Advertising ....................................... 3
COMM 3302 Interpersonal...................................................... 3
COMM 3308 Media Campaigns.............................................. 3
COMM 3330 Survey of American Film .................................. 3
COMM 4305 Organizational Communication......................... 3
COMM 4303 Political Communication ................................... 3
COMM 4310 Digital Portfolio................................................. 3
COMM 4389 Internship .......................................................... 3
Minor (minimum 18 credits, 9-12 upper level)
Minor..................................................................................... 18
Technological Competency & Electives (12 credits)
COMM 1310 Computers in Communication........................... 3
Electives (3-6 upper level)....................................................... 9
Major/Minor .......................................................................... 54
Core ....................................................................................... 58
Technological Competency and Electives ............................. 12
TOTAL................................................................................ 124
Note: Must complete a minimum of 124 credits
with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.
42 upper level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.
80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency required.
B.B.S.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
(SCOM)
Core Curriculum Credits
Core Distinctive (16)
FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway...............................3
COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication .........................3
FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life...................................................1
HIST 1300
Making History: The Human Experience in Americ
a 3
RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life....................3
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery ...........................................3
Writing (3)
ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302 .....................................................3
Literature (3)
ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit.........................3
Fine Arts (3)
Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre .......................................3
Biblical Studies (3)
BIBL 1301 or BIBL 1302 ........................................................3
Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)
FSSC Activity course (X 2) .....................................................2
Math (3)
MATH 1301 or higher
...........................................................3
Natural & Physical Sciences (7)
BIOL or ENVS ........................................................................3
PHYS, GEOL, CHEM, or PHSC .............................................3
Science Lab..............................................................................1
Social & Behavioral Sciences (15)
Must be from outside the major & minor
Maximum 9 hours of history
( 3-6 upper level recommended)
ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or PHIL ........................15
Total Core ..............................................................................55
Major: Communication (36 credits)
COMM 1380 Survey of Mass Media ...................................... 3
COMM 2300 Communication Theory .....................................3
COMM 2301 Public Speaking .................................................3
COMM 2308 Social Media Writing.........................................3
COMM 2352 Survey of Advertising........................................3
COMM 3302 Interpersonal ......................................................3
COMM 3308 Media Campaigns ..............................................3
COMM 3330 Survey of American Film ..................................3
COMM 4305 Organizational Communication .........................3
COMM 4303 Political Communication ...................................3
COMM 4310 Digital Portfolio.................................................3
COMM 4389 Internship...........................................................3
Minor (minimum 18 credits, 9-12 upper level recommended)
Minor .....................................................................................18
Technological Competency & Electives (15 credits)
COMM 1310 Computers in Communication ...........................3
Electives.................................................................................12
Major/Minor...........................................................................54
Core .......................................................................................55
Technological Competency and Electives..............................15
TOTAL ................................................................................ 124
Note: Must complete a minimum of 124 Credits
with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.
42 upper level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.
80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency required.