Degree: BA Communication
For Students Entering Fall 2015
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.
FR
Fall
16 hrs
FR
Spring
16 hrs
SO
Fall
15 hrs
SO
Spring
15 hrs
JR
Fall
18 hrs
JR
Spring
18 hrs
SR
Fall
15 hrs
†BIBL 101
Life & Teachings
of Christ
†ENGL 111
Composition & Rhetoric
FOREIGN LANG 221
see degree plan
for choices
CORE 110
†CORNERSTONE
@BIBL 102
Early Christians
ENGL 112
Composition &
Literature
FOREIGN LANG 222
See degree plan
for choices
BIBL 211
Message of the
Old Testament
COMM 211
Speech & Rhetoric
COMM 236
General Comm Theory
Bible Selection from Gen
Ed Menu
COMM 392
Rhetoric of Pop Culture
COMM 483
Adv. Public Speaking
@MATH 120
Elem Mathematical
Reasoning
PEAC 100
Wellness or Activity
1 cr. hr.
SCIENCE
See degree plan
for choices
GENERAL
EDUCATION
SELECTION
See degree plan
for choices
PEAC
(activity)
1 cr. hr.
COMM 222
Discussion, Dissent, &
Debate
@CORE 210
Human Identity
and Community
SCIENCE
See degree plan
for choices
@COMM SELECTION
Part of 15 hour
emphasis
@COMM 331
Small Group Comm
SOCIAL SCIENCE
See degree plan
for choices
COMM 384
Interview Comm
@LITERATURE
@Foreign Language/
Cultural Awareness
COMM 345
Intercultural
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
COMM SELECTION
Part of 15 hour
Emphasis
COMM SELECTION
Part of 15 hour
Emphasis
COMM 343
Bus & Prof Comm
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
BCOR 310
The Search for Meaning
COMM SELECTION
Part of 15 hour
Emphasis
COMM 421
Leadership & Comm
@LITERATURE
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
Required if
condition
of Admission:
UNIV 011
Learning
Strategies
May be required
based
on ACT or SAT
scores:
MATH:
SOCIAL SCIENCEHUMANAITIES-FINE
ARTS
See degree plan
for choices
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
MATW 019
MATW 120/020
MATW 130/030
ENGLISH:
ENGL 003/004
ENGL 106/006
ENGL 107/007
(Revised
May 29, 2015)
SR
Spring
15 hrs
COMM 499
Practicum
(Capstone Course)
COMM 491
Rhetorical Theory
COMM SELECTION
Part of 15 hour
Emphasis
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
Total Hours =
128
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.