Communication Studies | Bachelor of Arts: Communication (Organizational Communication)
Program Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34 | |
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 10 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| Cognate | 3 | |
| Core | 9 | |
| Organizational Communication Required Courses | 18 | |
| Directed Choices | ||
| Context and Skills | 6 | |
| Directed Electives | 9 | |
| Open Electives 1 | 31 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper division hours. The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed. This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed. Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper division hours.
Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.
Program Requirements
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
Effective in Fall 2025 the math pathway course identified below is required for this degree.
The General Education Math Pathways course identified for this major is MATH 101 Contemporary Mathematics . All students pursuing this degree program will be required to complete this course or the corequisite support course. Students who place into a higher level math course may be able to satisfy this requirement; consult with your Academic Advisor for additional information.
Placement measures for MATH 101 Contemporary Mathematics include:
- Math ACT: 19 or higher OR
- Math SAT: 510 or higher OR
- ALEKS PPL: 30 or higher OR
- Accuplacer QAS: 255 or higher OR
- HS GPA and Course Grade: 3.00 cumulative GPA (unweighted) and C- or higher in Second Semester Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 OR
- Institutional Measure
Students who do not meet any of the placement measures listed above will need to register for the corequisite support course: MATH 100 Contemporary Mathematics with Review
BA Language Requirement
All FHSU students pursuing a BA degree are required to take two consecutive non-English language classes. These classes total 10 hours at FHSU. Courses accepted in transfer must be a minimum of 8 credit hours and determined to be equivalent to the FHSU sequence or additional credit hours must be taken. Students taking beginning Spanish or French classes may be able to apply the first class to the Arts and Humanities area of the general education requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 10 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Cognate | ||
| SOC 376/IDS 350 | Diversity in the United States GE | 3 |
| General/Organizational Communication Core | ||
| COMM 208 | Communication and the Information Society | 3 |
| COMM 350 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| COMM 490 | Issues & Applications in Communication | 3 |
| Organizational Communication Required courses | ||
| COMM 304 | Intermediate Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 318 | Introduction to Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMM 414 | Business and Professional Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 611 | Organizational Culture and Climate | 3 |
| COMM 613 | Recruiting and Interviewing Techniques | 3 |
| COMM 642 | Crisis Communication and Strategies | 3 |
| Communication Context and Skills Electives | ||
| Select 6 credits of the following: | 6 | |
| Digital News Reporting | ||
| Visual and Creative Design | ||
| Nonverbal Codes | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Listening | ||
| Directed Electives | ||
| Organizational Communication Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Persuasion | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Conflict Management Through Communication | ||
| Communication and Gender | ||
| Developing Human Resources Through Communication | ||
or MGT 611 | Human Resource Management | |
| Organizational Coaching & Mentoring Communication | ||
| Seminar in Communication | ||
| Readings in Communication | ||
or COMM 682 | Problems in Communication | |
or COMM 685 | Internship | |
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement | ||
| Two consecutive semesters of a non-English Language | ||
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||
Academic Degree Maps are term-by-term sample course plans that specify milestones, courses, and special requirements that are necessary for facilitating on-time completion. Degree Maps are examples and are not prescriptive. Individualized choices such as concentration options, transfer credits, optional minors, advisory programs (certificates), etc. can alter the recommended coursework. Course offerings are subject to change. Students should consult with their academic advisors for additional guidance on course planning.
To determine courses to take in the directed choices (often listed as Program Elective Course) and directed elective course blocks see the overview tab for courses. Open electives indicate the student is free to choose courses from any subject, but students should discuss with their advisor how many of these hours must be upper division. To locate approved courses in General Education areas (Undergraduate Programs) see the general education section of the catalog.
The undergraduate course maps typically advise the most efficient route for students to complete the general education requirements. Courses that are required in the major may be listed as fulfilling relevant general education requirements. This will result in more open elective course hours in some maps than is listed on the degree overview page.