Communication Teaching (BS), Communication Studies Emphasis

Communication Teaching Major (BS or BA)

• Program Prerequisite: Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department ).
• Minor: Required.
• Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in courses is required for this major (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable).
• Credit-Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation.  A minimum of 47-48 of these are required within the major, depending on the selected emphasis. A total of 40 upper-division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above); a minimum of 24-36 of these are required within the major, depending on the selected emphasis.
• Program Code: Communication (3017) with emphasis code Civic Advocacy (3051), Communication Studies/Communication Teaching (3016), Digital Media (3068), Interpersonal & Family (3053), Multimedia Journalism (3069), Multimedia Journalism/Communication Teaching (3070), Organizational Communication (3054), Public Relations & Advertising (3055).
• CIPC: Communication (090101) with emphasis code Civic Advocacy (090904), Communication Studies/Communication Teaching (131399), Digital Media (090199), Interpersonal & Family (090101), Multimedia Journalism (099999), Multimedia Journalism/Communication Teaching (131399), Organizational Communication (090901), Public Relations & Advertising (090999).​

Advisement

Communication students are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with advisors in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801-626-6269).  (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

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Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study at the Communication Department office, Elizabeth Hall 330. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department  in this catalog).

General Education

Refer to Degree Requirements  of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. See specific requirements for the BA and BS under the major course requirements. The following courses required for this major will also fulfill general education requirements: COMM 1020 HU  or COMM 2010 HU  and COMM 2110 HU CEL .

Program Learning Outcomes

• Writing: Write at a level expected of a professional communicator in a selected emphasis area.
• Diversity: Be sensitive to difference and discrimination in society and value diversity.
• Career Readiness: Be prepared to enter a professional career or graduate school.
• Critical thinking: Use critical thinking to analyze information from a variety of perspectives for understanding, persuasive argument or problem solving.
• Law/Ethics: Understand communication law and ethics to enable legal and ethical communication.
• Theory: Understand how various communication theories have been developed, applied, and evaluated.
• Research: Find peer-reviewed or professional research studies, be familiar with a variety of research methods, and interpret and analyze research data.
• History: Know the history of the communication discipline and its societal and professional implications.
• Media: Use and produce media to communicate messages.
• Interpersonal/Small Group: Facilitate successful communication in interpersonal situations and small group settings.
• Listening: Listen actively to acquire and analyze information.
• Speaking: Speak clearly and persuasively in a one-on-one interpersonal interaction, and in front of small and large groups in a variety of contexts.

Emphasis Requirements

The State of Utah endorses secondary teachers in two areas of Communication: Speech and Journalism. Accordingly, the Communication Teaching major is divided into two emphasis areas: Communication Studies (Speech) and Multimedia Journalism (Journalism). All Communication Teaching majors must complete one of these two emphasis areas.

Courses Required to Fulfill the BS (12 credit hours)

Select 4 courses (12 credit hours) from the following.  Pick 3 credit hours from Physical Sciences and 3 credit hours from Life Sciences.

• COMM 3000 - Communication Theory Credits: (3)
• COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods Credits: (3)
• CHEM 1360 PS - Principles of Physical Science Credits: (3)
• GEOG 1000 PS SUS - Planet Earth: Air, Water, Land and Life Credits: (3)
• GEO 1030 PS - Earthquakes and Volcanoes Credits: (3)
• GEO 1350 PS - Principles of Earth Science Credits: (3)
• HNRS 1500 PS - Perspectives in the Physical Sciences Credits: (3)
• PHYS 1010 PS - Elementary Physics Credits: (3)
• BTNY 1370 LS - Principles of Life Science Credits: (3)
• HNRS 1510 LS - Perspectives in the Life Sciences Credits: (3)
• NUTR 1020 LS SUS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3)
• HLTH 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3)
• ZOOL 1020 LS - Human Biology Credits: (3)
• ZOOL 1030 LS - The Nature of Sex Credits: (3)

Communication Studies Emphasis (27 credit hours)