Undergraduate Catalog

Social and Industrial Communication

Program Coordinator James E. Sayer

The dual major in social and industrial communications is offered by the Department of Communication and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. The dual major is designed for students interested in organizational communication and who want, in addition, an in-depth understanding of the sociological influences that operate in organizations.
A graduate of this program will gain insight into the organizational world: how communication is used in the workplace, the role of the individual in an organization, and how to cope with organizational change.

Dual major Degree Requirements-Social and Industrial Communication

Bachelor of Arts Degree

See General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements	56

Required Course:
Area VI: Any approved Liberal Arts College Component course
Departmental Requirements	72

Required Courses:
COM 101, 102, 141, 446, and three of the following: COM 441, 443, 445, 447; SOC 303, 306, and and two of the following: SOC 350, 440, 441	41
Major electives chosen from:
ATH 250; COM 333, 340, 343, 345, 346, 347, 401, 429, 448, 449, 451, 453, 455, 457, 489; SOC 201, 340, 345, 348, 380, 406, 433, 442, 444, 446, 450; or other approved courses	31

Foreign Language and Research Methods Requirement	24-32

Electives	32-40

Total	192

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