Communication Studies (B.S.) - Speech Education Specialization

Requirements for Communication Studies Major - Speech Education Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements

• Goal #1 Written Communication:
  ENGL 101
    and
  ENGL 201
    Credits: 6
• Goal #2 Oral Communication:  Credits: 3
• Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity : recommended SOC 100  and/or  PSYC 101  Credits: 6
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity : Credits: 6
• Goal #5 Mathematics : Credits: 3
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences : Credits: 6

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Bachelor of Science Requirements: 13+

• Natural Sciences  Credits: 10+
  • Any two lab sciences.
  • Coursework must include 2 prefixes.
  • MATH and STATS courses do not count toward the science requirement.
• AIS 211 - South Dakota American Indian Culture and Education (COM) Credits: 3  
• One declared minor outside of the major prefix OR a second major OR a teaching specialization. The minor may be a traditional minor within one department or it may be interdisciplinary involving more than one department. The minor can be in a different college. The minor must be declared no later than the student’s third semester of enrollment.
• Capstone course in the major discipline
• Upper division coursework Credits: 33

System General Education 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.

Major Requirements

• SPCM 201 - Interpersonal Communication (COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 215 - Public Speaking (COM) [SGR #2] Credits: 3

• or SPCM 311 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3  

• SPCM 222 - Argumentation and Debate (COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 281 - Speech and Debate Activities (COM) Credits: 1-4 (3 credits required) (Complete over two consecutive semesters)
• SPCM 305 - Communication Research (COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 476 - 7-12 Speech Methods(COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 491-591 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3 (1 credit required) (Forensic Team Management)
• THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting (COM) [SGR #4] Credits: 3
• THEA 241-241L - Stagecraft and Lab (COM) Credits: 3
• THEA 351 - Directing (COM) Credits: 3

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

• SPCM and/or THEA Electives Credits: 8

Teaching Specialization Requirements

• AIS 211 - South Dakota American Indian Culture and Education (COM) Credits: 3
• EDFN 101 - Exploration of Teaching and Learning (COM) Credits: 1
• EDFN 351 - Teaching and Learning I Credits: 1
• EDFN 352 - Teaching and Learning II Credits: 3
• EDFN 352L - Teaching and Learning II Lab Credits: 2
• EDFN 453 - Teaching and Learning III Credits: 5
• EDFN 453L - Teaching and Learning III Lab Credits: 2
• EDFN 454 - Teaching and Learning IV Credits: 11
• EDFN 475 - Human Relations (COM) Credits: 3
• SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy (COM) Credits: 2
• SEED 456 - Capstone/Action Research Credits: 1
• Content Methods
    (Varies by Content Area) Credits: 3-4

Electives

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Total Required Credits: 120