Degree: BS 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
†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
Wellness or Activity
1 cr. hr.
FR
Spring
16 hrs
@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
15 hrs
BIBL 211
Message of the
Old Testament
@COMM 211
Speech & Rhetoric
@CORE 210
Human Identity
and Community
SCIENCE
See degree plan
for choices
SO
Spring
15 hrs
Bible Selection from Gen
Ed Menu
COMM 236
General Comm Theory
COMM SELECTION
Part of 15 hour
emphasis
JR
Fall
18 hrs
COMM 392
Rhetoric of Pop Culture
COMM 483
Adv. Public Speaking
COMM SELECTION
Part of 15 hour
Emphasis
COMM 384
Interview Comm
Foreign Language/
Cultural Awareness
COMM 345
Intercultural Comm
JR
Spring
18 hrs
Research Tool
PSYC 311, SOCI 415416, or IS 322
COMM SELECTION
Part of 15 hour
Emphasis
COMM SELECTION
Part of 15 hour
Emphasis
@LITERATURE
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
SR
Fall
15 hrs
ELECTIVE
(Suggest COMM 485
Org Comm)
COMM SELECTION
Part of 15 hour
Emphasis
COMM 421
Leadership & Comm
BCOR 310
Search for Meaning
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
SR
Spring
15 hrs
COMM 499
Practicum
(Capstone Course)
COMM 491
Rhetorical Theory
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
COMM 222
Discussion, Dissent, &
Debate
@COMM 331
Small Group Comm
Required if
condition
of Admission:
UNIV 011
Learning
Strategies
May be required
based
on ACT or SAT
scores:
COMM 343
Bus & Prof Comm
MATH:
MATW 019
MATW 120/020
MATW 130/030
ELECTIVE
(Minor if desired)
ENGLISH:
ENGL 003/004
ENGL 106/006
ENGL 107/007
ELECTIVE
(Minor if Desired)
(Revised:
May 29, 2015)
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.