Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to complete an Associate of Arts Degree at Jefferson College and then transfer to Southeast Missouri State University to complete a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communication.  The Associate of Arts Degree fulfills the lower division University Studies.  Career possibilities for speech communication majors include:  corporate lawyer, legal researcher, personnel counselor, university information specialist, teacher of speech communication, developmental officer, forensics coach, college placement officer, speechwriter, political campaign director, lobbyist, legislative assistance, public relations director, marketing specialist, sales manager, director of tourism and public opinion researcher.

Courses in bold print are requirements of the Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication

JEFFERSON COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ENG 101 English Composition I       3
SPD 105 Oral Communication          3
JC      Mathematics                 3
JC      Constitution Requirement    3
JC      Social Science              3
                                   15

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG 102 English Composition II      3
BIO     Biological Science          5
JC      Social Science              3
JC      Humanities                  3
        Electives*                  2
                                   16

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SPD 175 Public Speaking             3
JC      Humanities                  3
JC      Physical Science            3
JC      Constitution Requirement    3
        Electives*                  3
                                   15

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
JC      Humanities                  3
JC      Social Science              3
JC      Physical Education & Health 2
        Electives*                  8
                                   16

* Elective course suggested to take at Jefferson College is SPH100 Oral Interpretation of Literature.

(JC - Consult Jefferson College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SC 155 Interpersonal Communication     3
SC 305 Theories of Communication       3
UI 345 Nonverbal Communication         3
       Minor Course                    3
       Electives (300 level or higher) 3
                                      15

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
SC     Option Requirement              6
UI 3xx University Studies              3
       Minor Courses                   3
       Elective                        3
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam            0
                                      15

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SC 320 Group Discussion                3
SC 300+ Option Requirement             6
       Minor Courses (300-500 Level)   6
                                      15

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
UI 425 Persuasion                      3
       Electives                       8
       Minor Course                    3
       Minor Course (300-500 level)    3
                                      17

Total hours transferred from Jefferson College: 62
Total hours needed to complete Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication: 62

· Advising Information: Department of Communication - Dr. Ferrell Ervin, Chair
· Telephone: (573) 651-2241
· e-mail: rfervin@semo.edu

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