2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Speech Communication Major


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Program Coordinator/Contact
Laurie Haleta, Department Head
Department of Communication Studies & Theatre
Pugsley Center 115, Box 2218

 

Program Information
A major in Speech Communication prepares students to understand the central role that communication plays in people’s lives. Graduates of this program with receive the training, expertise and background that will promote professional success in a wide variety of career areas where communication is a critical requirement.

Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates in Speech Communication will be able to:

  • Appropriately analyze and adapt oral and written messages that are effective, clear, and persuasive, given the audience and occasion.
  • Demonstrate the communication skills necessary to engage in personal, professional, civic and social relationships.
  • Critically evaluate verbal and nonverbal messages in differing social and cultural contexts in order to assess their effectiveness and ethical implications.
  • Demonstrate comprehension of concepts relative to the theory and criticism of human communication.
  • Demonstrate the ability to effectively gather information, research and analyze issues from a variety of perspectives.

Course Delivery Format
A wide range of course formats are available in this major including, lectures, laboratory, small group, seminar, interactive and collaborative partnerships.

Requirements for Speech Communication Major: 120 Credits


Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30


Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5


College of Arts & Sciences Bachelor of Science Requirements: 34


Bachelor of Science 

SGRs, IGRs, and/or Major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications  and Bachelor of Science Specifications .

Electives: 15-30


Total Required Credits: 120


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 a 5 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.

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