Communication Degrees Online

Associate Professor Anne P. Hubbell, department head

Professors Hacker Associate Professors Lindsey, Assistant Professors Morgan, Verser College Assistant Professors Brown, Buker, Messal

(575) 646-2801
DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: Communication Studies
MINOR: Communication Studies

The communication studies program is designed to enhance students’ interpersonal skills, presentational skills, and critical thinking skills. Thus the successful graduate should be able to work effectively with people, assimilate, organize and analyze information, solve problems, make effective presentations, and show potential for leadership. The program prepares students for careers in several professions, such as training and development, public relations, law, advertising and sales, government service, mediation, customer relations, human resources, international service, fund raising, and the ministry.

MAJOR: Communication Studies
In addition to completing the general education requirements of the university and the college, students majoring in communication studies are required to complete 18 credits of core COMM courses and 18 credits of COMM electives for a total of 36 credits. Any exception to these policies requires department head approval.

All COMM courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Communication Studies Core Courses (18 credits)COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication 3
COMM 285, Survey of Communication Theory 3
COMM 305, Communication Research Methods 3
COMM 370, Organizational Communication 3
COMM 376, Communication and Culture 3
COMM 384, Interpersonal Communication 3

Communication Studies Elective Courses (18 credits)
To reach a total of 36 credits, students must complete successfully an additional 18 COMM credits of their choosing.

MINOR: Communication StudiesCOMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication. 3Two of COMM 370, Organizational Communication; COMM 376, Communication and Culture; and COMM 384, Interpersonal Communication. 6

Three of COMM 253G, Public Speaking; COMM 285, Survey of Communication Theory; COMM 305, Communication Research Methods; COMM 351, Persuasion Theory and Practice; COMM 353, Advanced Public Speaking; COMM 377, Conflict Management; COMM 425, Small Group Communication; COMM 435, Psychology of Human Communication; COMM 440, Political Communication; COMM 450, Technologies of Human Communication; COMM 465, Nonverbal Communication; COMM 470, Leadership Communication; COMM 475, International Communication; COMM 480, Health Communication; COMM 490, Independent Study; COMM 491, Selected Topics

Professor Robert Rhodes, department head
Professors De Leon, Gallegos; Associate Professors Brown, Chinn, Derer, Lopez, Stout; Assistant Professors Brobeck, Duseau, Klasner, Poel, Rhein, Salas, J. Wood

(575) 646-2402
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Education
MAJOR: Special Education Communication Disorders

The Department of Special Education/Communication Disorders offers two undergraduate programs that prepare professionals to work with exceptional populations in school, community, hospital, and residential settings. The Special Education program prepares students to provide appropriate educational services to individuals with disabilities. The Communication Disorders program provides training for students interested in speech-language pathology or audiology.

MAJOR: Special Education
The undergraduate program is designed to prepare students for licensure in special education. Students receive training in a broad based curriculum appropriate for teaching and other career options related to special education and developmental disabilities. In addition to special education course work, students complete an academic teaching field and may elect to pursue course work in a variety of focal areas including early childhood special education, developmental disabilities, or counseling and educational psychology. Dual licensure in special and regular education (elementary or secondary) may be obtained.

General education requirements are similar for all degree programs in the College of Education. Students should meet with an adviser to plan appropriate general education courses for a special education major. Students may get a dual license in special education and elementary education or in special education and secondary education.

Professional Education Courses (34 credits) SPED 350, Survey of Programs for Exceptional Learners 3
SPED 360, Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Special Education 3
SPED 459, Approaches to Classroom Management for Exceptional Learners 3
SPED 463, Assessment of Exceptional Learners 3
SPED 470, Life Span Development and Transitions in Special Education 2
SPED 481, Practicum in Special Education 2
Two of the following courses: SPED 458, Intellectual Disabilities: An Introduction; SPED 466, The Learning Disabled Student; SPED 467, Behavior Disorders 6
SPED 482, Student Teaching 12
All special education students will choose a developmental psychology course (C EP 110G) and EMD 101.

OPTIONS:
All special education students must choose one of the following options:
Dual License in Elementary Education (50 credits) Complete the Language Arts Teaching Field or Requirements for Elementary Education majors 24
Complete the Elementary Education Major Requirements 18
C D 365, Language Acquisition for Non-Communication Disorders 3
EDUC 489, Elementary School Practicum 3
RDG 371, Instruction for Special Reading Needs 3

Dual License in Secondary Education (48 credits) Complete first teaching field requirements in one area 36 (min.)
C D 365, Language Acquisition for Non-Communication Disorders 3
EDUC 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, or 467, Secondary Methods (take course appropriate for teaching field 3
EDUC 489, Secondary School Practicum 3
RDG 371, Instruction for Special Reading Needs 3

Special Education and Focal Areas (Early Childhood-Special Education, Developmental Disabilities, or Counseling and Educational Psychology) (48 credits)

For detailed course work, see the Advisement Center.
Complete a second teaching field 24 (min.) C D 365, Language Acquisition for Non-Communication Disorders 3
RDG 371, Instruction for Special Reading Needs 3
Additional course work in one area of ECED-SPED, DD, or C EP. (See an adviser for details.) 24

General Requirements
See “General Requirements” in the “College of Education” section. Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program as a condition for enrolling in courses that lead to licensure.

MAJOR: Communication Disorders
The Communication Disorders curriculum provides specialized preparation for students who plan to enter a graduate program to become speech-language pathologists or audiologists. Students supplement their academic study of normal communication, communication disorders, and clinical management with observation and supervised clinical experience in the department’s Speech and Hearing Center. To begin the clinical practicum sequence (C D 321, C D 462,) a student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

The undergraduate program provides approximately one-half of the academic requirements needed for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensure by the New Mexico State Department of Education. Certification and licensure at state and national levels requires completion of the master’s degree. Details regarding certification are available from the Department of Special Education/Communication Disorders.

Professional employment opportunities for speech-language pathologists and audiologists are numerous in school systems, community clinics, medical centers, hospitals, private practice, residential programs, and schools for individuals with disabilities.

Program Requirements
Required course work (132 credits; minimum 48 upper-division credits):

General Requirements
See “General Requirements” in the “College of Education” section at the beginning of this chapter. A list of specific general education courses is available at the Education Advisement Center in O’Donnell Hall, Room 101.

Communication Disorders (63 credits)

C D 221, Introduction to Communication Disorders* 3
C D 321, Clinical Methods 3
C D 360, Language Acquisition* 3
C D 370, Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism 3
C D 374, American Sign Language I 3
C D 375, American Sign Language II 3
C D 380, Introduction to Speech Science 3
C D 390, Phonetics 3
C D 393, Professional Reasoning and Scientific Thinking 3
C D 452, Speech Disorders 3
C D 453, Language Disorders 3
C D 456, Neural Bases of Communication Disorders 3
C D 462, Clinical Procedures 3
C D 463, Audiology 3
C D 464, Aural Rehabilitation* 3
C EP 110, Human Growth and Development 3
C EP 451G, Introduction to Counseling 3
SPED 350, Exceptional Learners 3

Electives (Selected from the list of recommendations from the CD program) 9
*Courses recommended for students who plan to enter a graduate program in education of the deaf/hard of hearing.

Graduate Program (52 credits)
Students entering the graduate program with an undergraduate major in Communication Disorders can expect to complete the program in two years and be awarded a Masters of Arts in Education with emphasis in Communication Disorders and specialization in Speech-Language Pathology. Graduate programs for students without a communication disorders background are generally one year longer. Enrollment in graduate courses in Communication Disorders is limited to persons who have been accepted into the graduate program in communication disorders. To complete a course of study, each student is expected to meet the program’s academic and clinical competency criteria as well as the recommendation of state and national certifying bodies for educational licensure and clinical certification.

The master’s degree program in Speech-Language Pathology at New Mexico State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Admission requirements and procedures, which are available upon request, are listed in the Graduate Catalog.

JOURNALISM and MASS COMMUNICATIONS
Professor Frank Thayer, department head

Professors McCleneghan; Assistant Professors Chung, Lamonica; Instructors Berman, Gromatzky, Porter, Scholz

(575) 646-1034

DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: Journalism and Mass Communications
MINOR: Journalism and Mass Communications

Study in Journalism and Mass Communications prepares students for careers in mass media, including print, broadcasting, advertising, public relations and photojournalism. The curriculum emphasizes the skills of gathering, evaluating and disseminating of information and related skills. Students also are instructed in the theory, law, history and professional guidelines of mass media. The program is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC).

DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts

MAJOR: Journalism and Mass Communications
Students are required to complete a 13-hour core of courses, pass a language-skills examination and then complete an additional 27 hours of courses in the department, bringing the allowable maximum to 40 hours. Students must complete at least 88 hours of courses outside the department, and must have at least 65 hours of credit in the liberal arts and sciences. An 18-credit minor in the department is available to students majoring in other fields.

Core Requirements (required of all majors)

JOUR 105G, Introduction to Mass Communications. 3
JOUR 110, Introduction to Mass Media Writing 3
JOUR 210, Print Newswriting 3
JOUR 400, Senior Seminar 1
JOUR 493, Mass Communications Law. 3

Three core courses (JOUR 105G, 110 and 210) are prerequisites to other courses in the department, as noted in course descriptions. Students must pass the Grammar-Spelling-Punctuation (GSP) Test in order to be accepted into the major and to enroll in JOUR 110 and higher level courses.

Advanced Requirements
Students must complete 27 hours of non-core courses, including at least one course from each category listed below. Entry into courses is subject to successful completion of appropriate prerequisites.

Category I: Intermediate ProfessionalJOUR 306, Feature Article Writing 3
JOUR 310, Intermediate Print Reporting 3
JOUR 312, Creative Strategy/Copywriting 3
JOUR 313, Radio Reporting 3
JOUR 314, Television Reporting 3
JOUR 317, News Editing 3
JOUR 319, Basic Photography for the Journalist 3
JOUR 320, Photojournalism 3
JOUR 374, Principles of Public Relations 3
JOUR 407, Media Internship 3
JOUR 408, Media Practicum 3

Category II: Advanced ProfessionalJOUR 412, Documentary Photojournalism 3
JOUR 414, RTV Scriptwriting and Announcing 3
JOUR 423, Computer-Assisted News Reporting 3
JOUR 430, Electronic Field Production 3
JOUR 476, Public Relations Cases and Problems 3
JOUR 490, Advertising Campaigns 3

Category III: Mass CommunicationsJOUR 300, Introduction to Advertising 3
JOUR 321, Print Media Graphic Design 3
JOUR 350, History of Mass Media 3
JOUR 377, Mass Media Ethics 3
JOUR 380, Women and the Mass Media 3
JOUR 450, Media Management. 3
JOUR 460, Sports and Media in Contemporary Society 3
JOUR 474, Community Journalism 3
JOUR 482, Broadcast Business and Regulation 3
JOUR 489, Mass Media Research 3
JOUR 494, Special Topics 3
JOUR 495, Mass Communication Theory 3
JOUR 499, Independent Study in Mass Communications 1-3

Category IV: Sequence CoursesJOUR 302, Broadcast Studio Operations (recommended for students specializing in broadcasting) 3
JOUR 307, Television Production (recommended for students specializing in broadcasting) 3
JOUR 425, Media Planning and Buying (recommended for students specializing in advertising) 3
JOUR 484, Public Opinion (recommended for students specializing in print or public relations) 3

MINOR: Journalism and Mass Communications
Students may not earn both a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications and minor in Journalism and Mass CommunicationsJOUR 105G, Introduction to Mass Communications 3
JOUR 110, Introduction to Mass Media Writing 3
JOUR 210, Print Newswriting 3
Upper division JOUR courses totaling 9 upper division credits 9

A minor in communication may be taken by students who have majors in other disciplines. Courses in communication are excellent preparation for students in industry, public relations, management, media, counseling, law, and other professions that are heavily dependent upon good communication skills. Students whose academic major falls within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will normally take the minor with the liberal arts option; those whose academic major falls outside the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will normally take the minor with the business option. Either minor is an appropriate choice for students whose academic program requires a minor as well as for students who are required to have a second program of study under the degree Bachelor of Arts.

The degree Bachelor of Science in Education with a teaching field in speech communication is a comprehensive program which prepares both theatre and speech students to teach any subject area in theatre or speech (including forensics and debate) in a Kansas high school. Students must maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.75, and they should contact their advisor to determine the cumulative GPA requirements necessary on all cumulative GPA of 2.75, and they should contact their advisor to determine the cumulative GPA requirements necessary on all work taken toward the teaching field. See the core curriculum general education requirements in the General Education section of this catalog.

Duration of study: 2 semesters
Form of study: part-time
Form of administration:

government contract – a test of a questionnaire drawn up.
Paid Training – diploma of higher education (degree “bachelor” or “master”)

Purpose of Program: The Master’s program may apply only bachelors who have completed one of the specialties of the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication of Sofia University “St. University. MA program provides a deepening and broadening the fundamental training in the field of pablik rileyshans and advertising. It provides an opportunity to develop scientific and theoretical knowledge and professional skills of specialists, while offering knowledge and specialized units of the field of pablik rileyshans and advertising. Thus, specialists in public relations gain new knowledge and skills in social, socio-psychological and other factors necessary for maintaining optimal understanding and confidence in a certain team – institute, company, government office, school or other institution – so and between public organizations and the public with which they deal. Thus, the program actively assists specialists in public relations to further their professional and scientific development in the field of public communication.

Conditions for admission: In the master program may qualify graduates bachelor degree programs FZHMK of Sofia University “St. University. Make a preliminary examination to establish a candidate for the state contract. Training masters programs FZHMK adopt candidates with an average success of higher education diploma is not lower than a good 4.00. Masters programs FZHMK start with a minimum number of students for a group of 15 people.
Semester fees paid for training time is 500 leva

Course: Communication Studies (Bachelor / Minor)
Degree: Bachelor
Fachtyp: Minor
Form of study: Standalone basic studies with the first academic degree
Study Start Date: The study can only be in the winter semester.
Standard period of study: none
Minimum period of study: none
Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
Group of subjects: Language and Cultural Studies
corresponds to “key features” of the ECTS: The course complies with the EU Commission defined “key features” of the ECTS.
DS: After successfully completing the course will be issued a Diploma Supplement.
Tuition fees: The University collects a study fee of 500 euros, which it earmarked for improving the study conditions. In addition to the tuition fee is the basic contribution (formerly Student Contribution, 42 euros) will be charged.
(For more information on fees and contributions)

Note: a minor in the scope of 60 ECTS for two professional Bachelor degree courses. Can be used with the main subjects Pedagogy / Education science (Attention local admissions restrictions), Political Science (Attention suitability determination procedure) or Sociology (Attention suitability determination procedure) are combined. At SS 2009 application for a 2nd Semester possible.
Application and Admission Hochschulzugang: Admission requirement is the General Hochschulreife or DVD tray Hochschulreife
Admission Mode
1. Semester: Local Admission Restriction
Admission Mode
higher semester: Local Admission Restriction to 6 Semester
Combination with other compulsory subjects: yes
Aptitude
Adoption -
procedures: An aptitude test is not necessary.
Link to Subject: http://www.ifkw.uni-muenchen.de