Communication Major, Strategic Communication Concentration (B.A.)

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

• BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
• BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
• BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
• BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
• BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits

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• CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits

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• CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits

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• CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits

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• CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits

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• THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

II. General Education - 30 Credits

• Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140  or COM 252 )
• ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
• History Elective 3 Credits
• Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
• Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits^1,2*

III. Communication Major - 45 Credits

• COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits ^*
• COM 150 - Writing for Communication 3 Credits ^*
• COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits ^*
• COM 312 - Presentational Speaking 3 Credits *
• COM 315 - Media and Culture 3 Credits ^*
• COM 358 - Group and Organizational Communication 3 Credits *
• COM 450 - Communication Internship 3 Credits
• COM 461 - Communication Portfolio 3 Credits

IV. Additional Requirements - 9 Credits

• ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
• Fine Arts or Humanities Elective 3 Credits ^1,3
• Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²

V. Electives - 38 Credits*

• Electives (300-400 level) 15 Credits
• Electives 23 Credits

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.