Degree: BS Communication
For Students Entering Fall 2013
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. Each block represents 3 hours unless otherwise noted.
†BIBL 101
Life & Teachings
of Christ
†ENGL 111
Composition & Rhetoric
SOCIAL SCIENCE
see degree plan
for choices
†CORNERSTONE
CORE 110
@MATH 120
Elem Mathematical
Reasoning
PEAC 100
Concepts of Health
1 cr. hr.
FR
Spring
@BIBL 102
Early Christians
ENGL 112
Composition &
Literature
@SOCIAL SCIENCE –
HUMANAITIES –
FINE ARTS
See degree plan
for choices
SCIENCE
See degree plan
for choices
GENERAL
EDUCATION
ELECTIVE
See degree plan
for choices
PEAC
(activity)
1 cr. hr.
SO
Fall
BIBL 211
Message of the
Old Testament
COMS 211
Speech & Rhetoric
COMS 222
Debate: Theory
and Practice
@CORE 210
Human Person
and Identity
COMS 331
Small Group Comm
PEAC
(activity)
1 cr. hr.
SO
Spring
@BIBP,BIBT,BIBH,
BIBL, BIBM, BHEB,
BMIS
(300-400) Upper Level
COMS 236
General Comm Theory
COMS SELECTION
Part of 18 hour
emphasis
SCIENCE
See degree plan
for choices
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
JR
Fall
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
COMS 483
Adv. Public Speaking
COMS SELECTION
Part of 18 hour
Emphasis
@LITERATURE
Foreign Language/
Cultural Awareness
See degree plan
for choices
JR
Spring
Research Tool
PHYC 311, SOCI 415416, or IS 322
COMS SELECTION
Part of 18 hour
Emphasis
COMS SELECTION
Part of 18 hour
Emphasis
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
SR
Fall
COMS 485
Org Comm
COMS SELECTION
Part of 18 hour
Emphasis
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
CORE340
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
COMS 491
Rhetorical Theory
COMS SELECTION
Part of 18 hour
Emphasis
FR
Fall
SR
Spring
COMS 499
Practicum
(Capstone Course)
Required if
condition
of Admission:
UNIV 011
Learning
Strategies
May be required
based
on ACT or SAT
scores:
MATH:
MATW 019
MATW 120/020
MATW 130/030
ELECTIVE
(Minor if desired)
ENGLISH:
ENGL 003/004
ENGL 106/006
ENGL 107/007
(May 23, 2013)
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
Total Hours =
129
Symbol Key: † Freshman Requirement. @ Course typically available in a summer term.
 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.