School of Communication Studies Major Program Checklist

School of Communication Studies – Major Program Checklist

EFFECTIVE August 2016 (16/17 Undergraduate Catalog)

Student Name: Last, First, MIStudent’s JMU ID: Advisor’s Name: Last, First

Student’s signature Date Advisor’s signature Date

I. Core(The following five courses plus the Assessment exam must be completed by all majors, no substitutions.)

Check if completed and list semester & grade.

SCOM 240**Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 241**Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 242 Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 280*Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM 341 Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

*280 must be taken BEFORE 341 and any second research course.**240 & 241 must be taken concurrently

II. Programs of Study(Choose one program; check if completed and list semester & grade.)

To count for SCOM credit, all SCOM courses must be passed with a C or better. If a student registers for a prerequisite class and then receives a C- or lower, the student may be administratively dropped from the subsequent course.

Advocacy Studies

SCOM 342Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 352*Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 353Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 381 Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 442Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM^ Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 300/400Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 300/400Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM 200/300/400 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

^ Choose one of the following: SCOM 331, WRTC 343, SCOM 346, SCOM 347, SCOM 354/WRTC 326, SCOM/SMAD 357, SCOM/WMST/WRTC 420, SCOM 431, SCOM 453, SCOM 470, SCOM/SMAD/POSC 472, SCOM 495

Cultural Communication

SCOM 248Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 349^Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 448^Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM*Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM*Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM**Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 300/400 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM 300/400 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 200/300/400 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

^Choose 305, 347, 348, 349, 352 or 357 BEFORE 448; SCOM 448 offered Spring semester only

*Choose two advanced communication theory and context course: SCOM 305, 347, 348, 352, 357

**Choose one advanced research methods course: SCOM 381 or 385

Health Communication

SCOM 260*Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 261 Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 370 Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 470 Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM**Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM^Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 300/400 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM 300/400 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 200/300/400 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

*260 must be taken BEFORE 261

**Choose one of the following: 381, 385, 383, 386

^Choose one of the following: SCOM 350, 371, 471

Interpersonal Communication

SCOM 320 Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 332 or 340 Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM+Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 440**Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM*Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM***Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 300/400 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM 300/400 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 200/300/400 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

*Choose one of the following: SCOM 247, 248, 334, 370, 432

+Choose one of the following: SCOM 314, 331, 345

**280 is a prerequisite for 440

***Select from SCOM 381, 383, 385, or 386 as second research requirement.

Organizational Communication

SCOM 350*Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 358Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 425^Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 447 or 449#SemesterGradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM 450^Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM**Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 300/400 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM 300/400 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 200/300/400 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

*350 must be taken BEFORE 450

^Offered Spring only

#Choose one; 447 offered Fall only; 242 is a prerequisite for 449

**Select from SCOM 381, 383, 385, or 386 as second research requirement

Public Relations

SCOM 260*Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 261**Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

Advanced techniques course: SCOM 361or 367 Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM 362 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR Context Course: SCOM363, 365, 369,460, or 467 Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

Advanced research course: SCOM 381, 383, 385, 386 or 388 Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 461^Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM 300/400 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 200/300/400 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

*260 must be taken BEFORE 261, 362 & context courses

**261 must be taken BEFORE advanced techniques course

^SCOM 362, one advanced public relations technique course, one advanced research methods course, and one public relations context course must be taken BEFORE 461; offered spring only

Generalist

SCOM* Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM** Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM*** Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM***Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 400*** Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM300/400****Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM 300/400****Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR SCOM 300/400****Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

SCOM 200/300/400****Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

*Choose one communication skills course from the following: 247, 261, 332, 333, 335, 338, 340, 342, 344, 358, 361, 365, 367, 447, 449.

**Choose one second research course from the following: 381, 383, 385, 386.

***Choose three theory and context courses from the following: 245, 248, 260, 305, 313, 314, 320, 330, 331,334, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 357, 370, 371, 395, 413, 420, 425, 431, 432, 440, 441, 442, 448, 450, 453, 460, 461, 463, 464, 465, 467, 470, 471, 472. ONE MUST BE A 400 LEVEL COURSE.

****Choose four SCOM electives, one of which can be at the 200 level. Can include Special Topics, Internships and Practicum.

III.General EducationCompletion Date: SemesterTotal Hours: Hours

Cluster 1: Semester Cluster 2: Semester Cluster 3: Semester Cluster 4: Semester Cluster 5: Semester

IV. Choose One:Minor:Minor Second Major:Second Major 12 hours electives Total Hours: Hours

Completea minor program of study, asecond major, or 12 hours outside of SCOM at 300/400 level.

Course #SemesterGradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR Course #SemesterGradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR Course #SemesterGradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

V. BA/BS Degree Requirements

Completion Date: SemesterTotal Hours: Hours

BA: Language 232 Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR Language Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

Language Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR Philosophy* Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

*Course can NOT double count with General Education credit.

BS:MATH 220 or COB 191 (Must complete with a C or better)Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

Natural/Social Science*Course #Semester GradeNo Grade YetAA-B+BB-C+CCR

VI. SCOM 394 Assessment Milestone (Taken after completion of core)☐

Calculation for Graduation

I. SCOM Core12

II. SCOM Concentration27

III. General Education41

IV. Minor/2nd Major/CognateHours

V. BS (6-7 hrs) or BA (3-17 hrs)Hours

VI. Other Hours of ElectivesHours

Total HoursHours

Total Hours to Graduate 120