BS: Communication
For Students Entering Fall 2011
This is a sample schedule to illustrate how long it will take to complete this degree plan. Additional semesters may be necessary if you are required to complete courses listed in the right-hand column or if you repeat courses. Consult
with your academic advisor before changing the sequence of courses. Some courses are not offered every semester and some courses have prerequisites. Check the course description in the current catalog for details. Failure to
complete courses in the recommended sequence may delay graduation.
FR
Fall
16 hrs
† BIBL 101
Life & Teachings
of Jesus
† ENGL 111
Composition & Rhetoric
 SOCIAL SCIENCE
see degree plan
for choices
CORE 110
Cornerstone
MATH 120
Elem Mathematical
Reasoning
† EXSC 100
Concepts of Health
1 hr
FR
Spring
16 hrs
BIBL 102
Early Christians
ENGL 112
Composition &
Literature
 HUMANITIES FINE ARTS
see degree plan
for choices
SCIENCE
see degree plan
for choices
CORE 120
Human Person and
Identity
EXSC
(Activity)
1hr
Required if condition
of Admission:
UNIV 011
Student Success
Summer
SO
Fall
16 hrs
 BIBL 211
Message of the
Old Testament
SO
Spring
15 hrs
 BIBL 212
Christianity & Culture
COMS 211
Speech & Rhetoric
COMS 222
Debate: Theory and
Practice
CORE 220
Community
EXERCISE SCIENCE
(Activity)
1 hr
COMS 236
General Comm Theory
COMS ELECTIVE
Part of 18 hour
emphasis
SCIENCE
see degree plan
for choices
 ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
 ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
COMS 331
Small Group Comm
Summer
JR
Fall
18 hrs
 ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
COMS 483
Adv. Public Speaking
COMS Elective
Part of 18 hour
emphasis
CORE 320
Discovery and Creation
of Meaning
JR
Spring
15 hrs
Research Tool
PSYC 311, SOCI
415, 416, or
ISQS 322
COMS ELECTIVE
Part of 18 hour
emphasis
COMS ELECTIVE
Part of 18 hour
emphasis
 LITERATURE
 ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
 ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
COMS 485
Org Comm
COMS ELECTIVE
Part of 18 hour
emphasis
COMS ELECTIVE
Part of 18 hour
emphasis
 BIBL 440
(2 credit hours)
 ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
SR
Spring
15 hrs
COMS 499
Practicum
(Capstone Course)
COMS 491
Rhetorical Theory
COMS ELECTIVE
Part of 18 hour
emphasis
 ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
 ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
MATH:
MATW 019
MATW 020
MATW 030
ENGLISH:
ENGL 003
ENGL 004
ENGL 106
ENGL 006
ENGL 107
ENGL 007
Required only if
unsatisfactory
in High School:
Summer
SR
Fall
17 hrs
May be required based
on ACT or SAT
scores:
 ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
6 hrs
Total Hours = 128
3-22-10
Each block represents 3 hours unless otherwise noted. * Classes used to calculate major GPA (ACU classes only). Minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA required overall; 2.50 in major area.
† Freshman Requirement.  This course or its equivalent is offered at one of ACU’s semester-long Study Abroad sites. Those planning to study abroad should save these courses. See www.acu.edu/study-abroad for updated courses.
** Foreign Language: Two semesters required if proficiency is not demonstrated by testing. Hours are taken from Electives.