OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21
[Archived Catalog]
Communication (B.S.C.) |
Major Code BC5381
Scripps College of Communication
100 Schoonover Center
20 E. Union St.
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4883
Fax: 740.593.0459
scrippscollege@ohio.edu
http://www.scrippscollege.ohio.edu
Dr. Brittany Peterson, Director of E-Learning Development, Scripps College of Communication, contact person
petersob@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Communication is ideally suited for professionals in a variety of public, non-profit, and private organizations who have positions that emphasize internal and external communication. The major cross-trains individuals in visual, written, and oral communication, emphasizing both practical application and theory-based communication strategy. The major is delivered in a flexible online format, requiring no face-to-face meetings. The major is open to students at any stage of their college career including recent high school graduates and transfer students. Students who have already completed an associate’s degree (60 or more semester hours or 90 or more quarter hours) are also excellent candidates for this degree program. Courses in the major are designed with best practices for online pedagogy, emphasizing the same student enrichment philosophy that grounds other majors in the Scripps College of Communication.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
Admission requirements for the Bachelor of Communication program are in line with the regional campuses. Regional campuses have an open admissions policy for high school graduates. Admission is based on an official high school transcript or equivalent.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
Transfer students are reviewed for admission in accordance with University policy. Standarized test scores (Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT) are not required for admission but are required for placement. Visit the web page for the appropriate regional campus for up-to-date information about application deadlines and processes.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
This program equips students with competencies in visual, written, and oral communication, emphasizing both practical application and theory based communication strategy. Students are prepared for careers in communication-intensive positions in a wide variety of public, non-profit, and private organizations.
Requirements
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
College-Level Requirements for the Scripps College of Communication
View the College-Level Requirements for the Scripps College of Communication .
Foundational Knowledge and Skills
Complete the following courses:
- COMM 1000 - Using Communication Tools Credit Hours: 1
- COMS 1030 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
- JOUR 1330 - Precision Language for Journalists Credit Hours: 3
- VICO 1000 - Introduction to Studies in Visual Communication Credit Hours: 3
Practice
Complete the following courses:
- COMS 2050 - Techniques of Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3
- JOUR 2150 - Mass Media Writing Principles Credit Hours: 3
- VICO 2514 - Introduction to Basic Publication Design Credit Hours: 3
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- VICO 2561 - Introduction to Basic Web Design Credit Hours: 3
Strategy
Complete five courses (three courses must be be from the 3000- or 4000-level) for a minimum of 15 credit:
- COMM 3900 - Special Topics in Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 2060 - Communication in Interpersonal Relationships Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 2500 - Organization Communication for Nonmajors Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3250 - Communication Technology and Organizing Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4100 - Cross-Cultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
- ITS 1010 - Consumer Issues in Telecommunication Credit Hours: 3
- ITS 2010 - Understanding Internet Technology Credit Hours: 3
- ITS 4310 - Privacy in the Internet Age Credit Hours: 3
- JOUR 2500 - Introduction to Advertising and Public Relations Credit Hours: 3
- JOUR 4660 - International Mass Media Credit Hours: 3
- JOUR 4923 - Seminar in Online Journalism Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 1020 - Media and the Creative Process Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3105 - Audience Research Credit Hours: 3
Synthesis
Complete the following courses:
- COMM 4000 - Applied Communication Capstone Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3420 - Qualitative Inquiry in Communication Credit Hours: 3
- JOUR 3200 - Ethics, Mass Media, and Society Credit Hours: 3