Communication Studies and Theatre Major- Speech Education specialization

Requirements for Communication Studies and Theatre Major –Speech Education 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 ……………………………………………………………………….14
• Humanities………………………………………………………………………………..8
• Social Sciences………………………………………………………………………..12

Major Requirement Credits: 36-40

• 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
• DCOM 131 - Introduction to Communication Disorders Credits: 3
• THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting * (COM) Credits: 3
• THEA 241-241L - Stagecraft and Lab (COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 340 - Oral Interpretation of Literature (COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 470 - Intercultural Communication (COM) (G) Credits: 3
• SPCM 476 - 7-12 Speech Methods Credits: 3

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• THEA 351 - Directing (COM) Credits: 3

• or

• THEA 355 - Children’s Theatre (COM) Credits: 3

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• SPCM 410-510 - Organizational Communication (COM) (AW) Credits: 2-3

Total Required Credits: 128

Electives: 19

Total Required Credits: 128

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.

Requirements for Communication Studies & Theatre Major – Speech Communication specialization

Bachelor of Arts 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**: 8-9

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

College Requirements: 28

 See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information.

• Modern Language Credits: 14
• Humanities Credits: 6
• Social Sciences Credits: 8

Major Requirements: 45

• 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
• DCOM 131 - Introduction to Communication Disorders Credits: 3
• THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting * (COM) Credits: 3
• THEA 241-241L - Stagecraft and Lab (COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 340 - Oral Interpretation of Literature (COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 470 - Intercultural Communication (COM) (G) Credits: 3
• SPCM 476 - 7-12 Speech Methods Credits: 3

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• THEA 351 - Directing (COM) Credits: 3

• or

• THEA 355 - Children’s Theatre (COM) Credits: 3

• ---

• SPCM 410-510 - Organizational Communication (COM) (AW) Credits: 2-3

Electives: 17

Total Required Credits: 128

Notes:

Prospective classroom teachers must also complete courses required of all secondary school teachers. Students who plan to teach in secondary schools should consult with the College of Education and Counseling before their sophomore year.

Curriculum Notes:

*  A minimum of 15 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 32 credits.

Proficiency Examination

Each student enrolled in an Associate of Arts degree program must take the Proficiency Examination after the completion of 32 passed credit hours or prior to graduation.  The student must have completed, or be enrolled in courses required to complete the 18 credit hours.  Students who do not complete the proficiency exam requirements cannot continue registration at the university.