Communication Studies and Theatre Major- Speech Communication specialization

Requirements for Communication Studies & Theatre Major – Speech Communication specialization

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30

• Goal #1 Written Communication:
  ENGL 101
   , and
  ENGL 201
    Credits: 6
• Goal #2 Oral Communication:
  SPCM 101*
    Credits: 3
• Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity  Credits: 6
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity  (not in CST) Credits: 6
• Goal #5 Mathematics  Credits: 3
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences  Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9

• Goal #1 Land and Natural Resources
    Credits: 3
• Goal #2 Personal Wellness
    Credits: 2-3
• Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness
    Credits: 3

College Requirements: 34

See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information.

• Natural Science Credits: 14
• Social Science Credits: 12
• Humanities Credits: 8

Speech Communication Specialization Requirements: 46

• SPCM 201 - Interpersonal Communication (COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 215 - Public Speaking (COM) * Credits: 3
• SPCM 222 - Argumentation and Debate (COM) * Credits: 3
• SPCM 305 - Communication Research (COM) (AW) Credits: 3
• SPCM 405 - Theories of Communication (COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 410-510 - Organizational Communication (COM) (AW) Credits: 2-3
• SPCM 434 - Small Group Communication (COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 470 - Intercultural Communication (COM) (G) Credits: 3
• DCOM 211 - Phonetics Credits: 3
• SPCM 281 - Speech and Debate Activities (COM) Credits: (1-4)
• SPCM 340 - Oral Interpretation of Literature (COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 415 - Communication and Gender (COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 417 - Political Communication (COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 320 - Communication in Interviewing (COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 460 - Family Communication (COM) Credits: 3

Electives: 12

Total Required Credits: 130

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.