Proposal #
(Academic Affairs use only)
AY11-436 Proposal #
(College use only)
REQUEST FOR PROGRAM CHANGE(S)
University of Central Oklahoma
Name of program-major or minor to be changed:
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Proposed Name: (written out if more than 30 characters)
Is this a:
Program
X Major
Proposed change:
Name Change
Degree Designation
Admission Requirement
Is this program:
Minor
X Curriculum Change
GPA Requirement
Other:
X Undergraduate
Graduate
Is this a teacher preparation program?
Yes
X No
If yes, send copy of proposal to the Associate Dean, College of Education and Professional Studies for
review and provide date the Assoc. Dean was contacted with discussion results.
Note: If yes, completed proposal requires Council on Teacher Education recommendation.
Does this program change affect other programs or departments?
Yes
X No
If yes, provide name(s) of department chair(s) contacted, date(s), and results of discussion(s).
Mass Communication
Department submitting the proposal
Dr. Samuel G. Lawrence, Assistant Chair
x5584
Person to contact with questions
Ext. number
Approved by:
Department Chair
Date
College Curriculum Committee Chair
Date
(Please notify department chair when proposal is forwarded to dean.)
College Dean
Date
Academic Affairs Curriculum or Graduate Council
(Please notify department chair when proposal is forwarded to AA.)
Office of Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs Form
April, 2009
Date
Effective term for this program change
(Assigned by Academic Affairs)
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)
Date
1. Proposed curriculum change(s):
(Please include entire major/minor as it exists and as it is proposed. Italicize and bold changes.)
FROM
TO
(Existing Catalog Requirements)
(Proposed Catalog Requirements)
Mass Communication - Interpersonal Communication.......48-56
Required Courses............................................................... 33
MCOM 2053 Introduction to Human Communications
MCOM 2623 Communication Theory
MCOM 3053 Persuasion and Social Influence
MCOM 3073 Relational Communication
MCOM 3083 Intercultural Communication
MCOM 3113 Nonverbal Communication
MCOM 3153 Communication Research
MCOM 3373 Small Group Communication
MCOM 3413 Conflict and Communication
MCOM 4233 Family Communication
MCOM 4453 Communication and Language
Interpersonal Communication Elective Courses.................. 6
Select from the following:
MCOM 2043 Listening
MCOM 3093 Presentation Techniques
MCOM 3383 Argumentation
MCOM 4013 Workshop Organization and Leadership
Mass Communication Elective Courses............................. 9
To encourage a convergence of knowledge, skills, and
opportunities among Mass Communication majors additional
MCOM electives may be selected from the following courses or
from the Interpersonal Communication elective courses listed
above.
MCOM 1123 Basic Photography
MCOM 1143 News Reporting
MCOM 1183 Introduction to Brand
Communication/Advertising
MCOM 2153 Introduction to Organizational
Communication
MCOM 2193 Principles of Public Relations
MCOM 2203 Broadcast News I AND
MCOM 2203L Broadcast News I Lab
MCOM 2443 Basic Video Production AND
MCOM 2443L Basic Video Production Lab
Any MCOM course
Mass Communication - Interpersonal Communication…..48-56
Required Courses............................................................... 30
MCOM 2053 Introduction to Human Communications
MCOM 2623 Communication Theory
MCOM 3073 Relational Communication
MCOM 3083 Intercultural Communication
MCOM 3113 Nonverbal Communication
MCOM 3153 Interpersonal Communication Research [course
title change]
MCOM 3373 Group & Team Communication
[course title change]
MCOM 3413 Conflict and Communication
MCOM 4233 Family Communication
MCOM 4453 Communication and Language
Modern Language Requirement..................................... 0-8
All students completing a B.A. in Mass Communication Interpersonal Communication shall complete the first two
semesters of a second language. Students may alternatively fulfill
the language requirement by proof of academic work in the
second language (CLEP test through LANG 1224), four years of
high school language courses, or transfer work from another
institution.
Modern Language Requirement.................................... 0-8.
All students completing a B.A. in Mass Communication – Interpersonal
Communication shall complete the first two semesters of a second
language. Students may alternatively fulfill the language requirement
by proof of academic work in the second language (CLEP test through
LANG 1224), four years of high school language courses, or transfer
work from another institution.
Interpersonal Communication Elective Courses.................. 9
MCOM 3173 Women’s Rhetoric [existing course]
MCOM 3423 Communication and Gender [existing course]
MCOM 3523 Leadership Communication [existing course]
MCOM 4xx3 Communication and Religion [new course]
MCOM 4xx3 Communication and Reality TV [new course]
MCOM 4xx3 The Dark Side of Relationships [new course]
MCOM 4xx3 Couples Communication [new course]
MCOM 4xx3 Intergenerational Communication [new course]
Additional Electives……………………………………….9
Any MCOM course
Frequently, students attempt to take upper division courses
in other Mass Communication majors, but lack the
prerequisite gateway course. The following are “gateway”
courses which may be taken as electives:
MCOM 1133 Media Writing
MCOM 1123 Basic Photography
MCOM 2033 Media Production
MCOM 2063 Introduction to Brand Communications/ Advertising
MCOM 2153 Introduction to Organizational Communication
MCOM 2193 Principles of Public Relations
Electives to bring total to.................................................124
Electives to bring total to.................................124
Minimum Grade Requirements
1. Average in all college course work and course work at
UCO........................................................................... 2.00
2. Average in major courses ........................................... 2.50
Academic Affairs Form
April, 2009
Minimum Grade Requirements
1. Average in all college course work and course work at
UCO ............................................................................ 2.00
2. Average in major courses........................................ 2.50
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)
2. Degree Designation: (Example, B.A. to B.F.A.)
Existing Designation:
3. Change(s) in Minimum GPA Requirements:
FROM (Existing Catalog Requirements)
NO CHANGE
To:
NO CHANGE
TO (Proposed Catalog Requirements)
4. Change(s) in Admission Requirements for the Program/Major: NO CHANGE
FROM (Existing Catalog Requirements)
TO (Proposed Catalog Requirements)
5. Other requested action:
NONE
6. Will requested change require additional funds?
Yes
X No
If yes, please specify the amount of the additional costs, the source of the funds, and how they will be
expended over the next three years.
With the creation of five new courses, there may be questions raised about the “No” box being
checked. With the current Interpersonal Communication faculty, we have been offering these courses
as special topics courses.
Additional Funds
Amount of additional costs
200__
200__
200__
Source of funds
How funds will be expended
Academic Affairs Form
April, 2009
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)
7. Please provide a concise, yet comprehensive, statement that explains the reasons for requesting the
change. Include documentation or assessment information supporting the specific request (if
possible).
The department is requesting curriculum changes to the Interpersonal Communication degree program to
update and modernize course offerings to reflect academic trends in nationally-ranked top communication
programs.
 MCOM 3053 Persuasion and Social Influence is being deleted from required courses because it no
longer reflects the direction of the Interpersonal Communication degree program.
 The following courses are being deleted as electives because they no longer reflect the direction of
the Interpersonal Communication degree program.
MCOM 2043 Listening (has not been offered in several years)
MCOM 3093 Presentation Techniques
MCOM 3383 Argumentation
MCOM 4013 Workshop Organization and Leadership
 The following courses are being added as electives because they better reflect the direction of the
Interpersonal Communication degree program:
MCOM 3173 Women’s Rhetoric
MCOM 3423 Communication and Gender
MCOM 3523 Leadership Communication
MCOM 4xx3 Communication and Religion
MCOM 4xx3 Communication and Reality TV
MCOM 4xx3 The Dark Side of Relationships
MCOM 4xx3 Couples Communication
MCOM 4xx3 Intergenerational Communication
Academic Affairs Form
April, 2009
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)