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As of 2006 the requirements for a Major or a Minor have changed.

Students who entered before that time can still use the old system. The New system is as follows

New major/minor

Communication Studies Major

  • A minimum of nine units in communication studies, including: 101, 241, 322; one course from 202, 207, 313; one course from 203, 301, 306, 351; one course from 205, 207, 306, 365; three courses from 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 207, 245, 301, 306, 311, 312, 313, 325, 341, 351, 365.

Note the three units required are made up of one from each of the following major areas.

Mass Communication (205, 207, 306, 365)

Organizational Communication (203, 301, 306, 351)

Interpersonal Communication (202, 207, 313)

Communication Studies Minor

  • A minimum of six units in communication studies, including: including: 101, 241, 322; one course from 202, 207, 313; one course from 203, 301, 306, 351; one course from 205, 207, 306, 365.

Communication Studies Major with an emphasis in Interpersonal Communication

  • A minimum of nine units in communication studies, including: 101, 241, 322; two courses from 202, 207, 313; one course from 203, 301, 306, 351*; one course from 205, 207, 306, 365; two courses from 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 207, 245, 301, 306, 311, 312, 313, 325, 341, 351, 365.

Communication Studies Major with an emphasis on Organizational Communication

  • A minimum of nine units in communication studies, including: 101, 241*, 322; one course from 202, 207, 313; two courses from 203, 301, 306, 351; one course from 205, 207, 306, 365; two courses from 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 207, 245, 301, 306, 311, 312, 313, 325, 341, 351, 365.

Communication Studies Major with an emphasis on the Mass Media

  • A minimum of nine units in communication studies, including: 101, 241, 322; one course from 202, 207, 313; one course from 203, 301, 306, 351; two courses from 205, 207, 306, 365; two courses from 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 207, 245, 301, 306, 311, 312, 313, 325, 341, 351, 365.

 

 

Requirements for the Old Major

  • A minimum of nine units in speech communication, including: 101, 201, 241, 322; two courses from 202, 203, 205, 206, 207, 245; two courses from 301, 306, 311, 312, 313, 325, 341; one course from 351, 365.

  • Courses required for the major must be taken for numerical grades.

Requirements for the Old Minor

  • A minimum of six units in speech communication, including: 101, 201, 241, 322; one course from 202, 203, 205, 206, 207, 245; one course from 301, 306, 311, 312, 313, 325, 341.

  • Courses required for the minor must be taken for numerical grade.

Requirements for Major With Elementary Education Certification

The exact requirements for certification in speech communication are currently under review.  Students seeking certification to teach in the elementary classroom with a teaching major in speech communication should consult with the Speech Communication Department and the Albion College Education Department.

Requirements for Major With Secondary Education Certification

The exact requirements for certification in speech communication are currently under review.  Students seeking certification to teach in the secondary classroom with a teaching major or minor in speech communication should consult with the Speech Communication Department and the Albion College Education Department.

 

 

 

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