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Communication B.S. Concentration in Communication Studies - 4 Year Degree Plan

2025-2026

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Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Communication with a concentration in communication studies will turn your love of connecting with people into an exciting career. Learn to captivate audiences on social media, craft impactful articles and speeches, produce thought-provoking videos and stir emotions through digital ads through this program. It's offered only online and has courses in media writing, interpersonal communication, advanced public speaking, etc. After graduation, you'll have a solid portfolio to showcase your abilities that employers value. 

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______ MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I 3 ______
COMM 1311 Introduction to Communication 3 ______ ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______
COMM 1307 Intro Mass Comm 3 ______ COMM 1373 Media Writing 3 ______
Creative Arts 3 ______ COMM 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3 ______
COMM 1315 Public Speaking I 3 ______ HIST 1301 U.S. History I 1763-1877 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
MATH 1342
or PSYC 2317
 Elementary Statistical Methods 
or Introduction to Statistical Methods
 3 ______ COMM 3335
or COMM 2341
 Argumentation and Critic Think 
or Performance Studies
 3
PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 or ECON 1301 General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology or Principles and Policies 3 ______ POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______
HIST 1302 U.S. History II Since 1877 3 ______ Science 3 ______
COMM 3315
or COMM 3340
 Advanced Public Speaking 
or Interviewing
 3 ______ Language, Philosophy, Culture 3 ______
Science 3 COMM 3301 Intercultural Communication 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
COMM: Choice 3 ______ COMM 4320 Nonverbal Communication 3 ______
COMM 3320 Communicating with Families 3 ______ COMM 4350 Corporate Training and Development 3 ______
COMM 3390 Conflict Management and Small Group Communication 3 ______ Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______
POLS 2302 Intro to American Government II 3 ______ Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______
Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______ COMM 4340 Organizational Communication 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
COMM 4301 Rhetorical Theory and Criticism 3 ______ COMM Elective 6 ______
COMM 4383 Persuasion 3 ______ COMM 4381 Political Communication 3 ______
Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______ COMM 4300 Communication Senior Seminar 3 ______
COMM 4360 Research Methods in Communication 3 ______ Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______
COMM 4390 Communication Theory 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______