College of Arts & Sciences – Indiana University Northwest
Major Field – COMMUNICATION
Department Requirements: (A) S122, S424, a COMM intensive writing course AND one of the following: S405, S427, or
S450; (B) at least 15 hours at the 300-400 level, to make no fewer than 30 major hours; (C) S400 (Capstone course) after
completing 24 cr. hrs. in the major; (D) a MINOR (with a minimum of 15 hrs.) in a discipline other than communication,
which should be approved by a communication advisor and the College/School offering the minor.
Departmental Recommendations for Baccalaureate Degree (B.A.):
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
CR. HR.
SPRING SEMESTER
CR. HR.
Group I: W131 Elementary Composition
3
S122
Interpersonal Communication
3
Group I: S121 Public Speaking
3
S223
Business & Professional Speaking
3
Group IIIC* – Humanities
3
Group I: Math M100 or higher
3
Group II: Foreign Language (100 level)
4
Group II: Foreign Language (150 level)
4
Group IIIA* – Math/Phys/Life Science
3
Group IIIB – Soc. & Behavioral Sciences
3
16
16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Minor
3
Group IV Diversity Requirement #1
3
Group IIIB – Soc/Beh. Sci 300-400 level
3
200 level COMM, SPCH or TEL course
3
200 level COMM, SPCH or TEL course
3
Group IIIA-Math/Phys/Life Science
3-5
Group IIIC – Humanities
3
Group IIIC – Humanities
3
Group II: Foreign Language (200 level)
3
Group II: Foreign Language (250 level)
3
15
15-17
JUNIOR YEAR
300-400 level COMM, SPCH, or TEL course 3
S424
Empirical Research Methods
3
Group IIIA-Math/Phys/Life Science
3-5
300-400 COMM, SPCH or TEL course
3
Group IIIC- Humanities 300-400
3
Group IIIA – Math/Phys/Life Science
3-5
Group IIIB-Soc/Beh 300-400 level
3
Group IV Diversity Requirement #2
3
Intensive Writing Course
3
Minor
3
15-17
15-17
SENIOR YEAR
S405 or S427* or S450* COMM, SPCH or TEL course 3
*COMM Intensive writing Course or Elective 3
Group IV Diversity Requirement #3
3
S400
Sr. Seminar in Speech
3
Group IIIB: Soc/Beh Sci 300-400 level
3
300-400 Level Minor
3
S490 Internship Course*
3
300-400 Level Minor
3
Minor
3
300-400 COMM, SPCH or TEL course
3
15
15
Students are strongly urged to consult with department advisors frequently during their undergraduate years. Appointments
can be made through the office secretary Dorothy Mokry (dmokry@iun.edu) 219- 980-6781. The recommendations listed
should be viewed as a general outline or framework on which to plan a program of study. Each student is responsible for
planning his/her own program and for meeting divisional and departmental requirements by the time he/she expects to
graduate. Consult the IU Northwest Bulletin for details.
Note:
*Group III A---A student must take at least one science course that includes a laboratory.
*Group III C—A student must take at least one studio arts/performing arts/creative writing course.
*S490 Internship in Prof. Practice: Communication counts in the total 120 minimum credit hours to graduate but
outside the major.
*S427 & S450 are writing intensive and fulfill the COMM intensive writing requirement.
See IU Northwest Bulletin for minor requirements.
3/2/11