Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to complete an Associate of Arts Degree at Southwestern Illinois 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 requirement.  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 assistant, 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.

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ENG  101 Rhetoric & Composition I          3
SPCH 151 Fundamentals of Public Speaking   3
MATH     Mathematics                       4
SWIC     Humanities                        3
SWIC     Social Science                    3
                                          16

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG  102 Rhetoric & Composition II         3
SPCH 155 Interpersonal Communication       3
SWIC     Humanities                        3
SWIC     Social Science                    3
SWIC     Science                           4
                                          16

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SWIC    Science                            4
SWIC    Third World or Non-Western Culture 3
        Electives *                        9
                                          16

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
HLTH 151 Health                            2
POLS 150 American Government               3
SWIC     Humanities                        3
         Electives *                       8
                                          16

* Elective courses suggested at Southwestern Illinois College are:
  SPCH 170-Advanced Speech and Persuasion
  SPCH 180-Interviewing
  SPCH 200-Oral Interpretation
  SPCH 160-Introduction to Mass Communication.

(SWIC - Consult Southwestern Illinois College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
UI 3xx University Studies              3
SC 305 Theories of Communication       3
SC 320 Group Discussion                3
PS 220 Missouri Government             1
SC     Option Requirement              3
       Electives                       3
                                      16

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
UI 345 Nonverbal Communication         3
SC     Option Requirement              3
       Minor Courses                   6
       Electives (300 level or higher) 3
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam            0
                                      15

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SC 300+ Option Requirement             3
       Minor Courses (300-500 level)   6
       Electives                       6
                                      15

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
UI 425 Persuasion                      3
SC 300+ Option Requirement             3
       Minor Courses                   6
       Electives                       3
                                      15

Total hours transferred from Southwestern Illinois College: 64
Total Southeast hours needed to complete the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communication: 61

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

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