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BACHELOR
OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION
Total Semester Credit Hours=124
The B.A.
degree in speech communication requires the completion of 124 hrs. as
follows:
| A. |
University
Core Curriculum (47 hrs.) |
| B. |
A
minimum grade of "C" in each speech communication course
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| C. |
Thirty-six
semester hours of speech communication, 21 of which must be advanced,
and at least 12 upper division hours in the major must be taken at
this university:
SPCM 2318
SPCM 3322
SPCM 3325
SPCM 3330
SPCM 4320
SPCM 2310 or 4315
SPCM 4326 or 4331
Additional speech communication
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3 15 |
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36
Sem. Credit Hrs. |
| D. |
A
minor of at least 18 hours chosen in consultation with the student's
advisor |
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E. |
Four semesters of an approved foreign language: The student may also
complete this requirement by passing a written examination approved
by the foreign language faculty. |
| F. |
Electives |
BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION
Total Semester Credit Hours=124
The B.S.
degree requirements in speech communication are the same as those for
the B.A. degree except that instead of a foreign language requirement,
the student is required to take six hours of mathematics, science, economics,
geography and/or computer science, in addition to those otherwise counted
as lower-division preparation. These six hours may be taken at the lower-
or upper-division.
SPEECH COMMUNICATION
AS A MINOR
Speech communication may be chosen as a minor to satisfy certain bachelor
degree programs with majors in other fields. This program consists of
18 semester hours in speech communication, at least nine of which must
be advanced.
TEACHER
CERTIFICATION
Candidates for elementary teaching certificates should pursue the Bachelor
of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies or a standard academic
major related to the Texas public schools curriculum. Candidates for secondary
teaching certificates should pursue a standard academic major. For other
certification requirements, consult the College of Education and Psychology
section of this catalog.
ELEMENTARY
TEACHING CERTIFICATION
| A. |
Speech
communication as a first teaching specialization A minimum grade of
C in the following courses: |
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SPCM 2318 or 4320
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SPCM 3325 or 4326
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SPCM 3330 or 3322
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THTR 2318 or 4321
-
Elective speech communication courses (Up to three hours of theatre
may be substituted)
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3
3
3
3
9
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Total
21 Sem. Credit Hrs. |
| B. |
Speech
communication as a second teaching specialization |
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-
SPCM 3320 or 4320
-
SPCM 3325 or 4326
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SPCM 3330 or 3322
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THTR 4321 or 3320
-
Elective speech communication courses (Up to three hours of theatre
may be substituted)
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3
3
3
3
6 |
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Total
18 Sem. Credit Hrs. |
SECONDARY
TEACHING CERTIFICATION
| A. |
Speech
communication as a single teaching field or as the first of two teaching
fields: See requirements for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
degree in speech communication. |
| B. |
Speech
communication as the second of two teaching fields
A minimum as specified below, including at least 12 hours at this
university: |
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-
SPCM 2318 or 4320
-
SPCM 3325 or 4326
-
SPCM 3330
-
SPCM 3322
- 5.
Speech communication elective courses (Up to three hours of theatre
may be substituted)
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3
3
3
3 |
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Total
24 Sem. Credit Hrs. |
| C. |
Speech
communication as a component in a language arts specialization
9 hours in speech communication (SPCM 2318, 4301 or 4302 and 4326);
54 hours in other languages arts disciplines; and prescribed education
courses. |
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