Speech Communication, B.A.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the Program Degree Requirements, students must fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements (see College Degree Requirements ) and the University Degree Requirements (see 1400 University Degree Requirements and Graduation ).

University Grade-Point Average and Grade Requirements

Georgia State University undergraduate students must achieve an overall institutional grade-point average of 2.0 and a major GPA of 2.0 in Areas G and H to receive a bachelor’s degree from the university. Grades of C- can be used to satisfy graduation requirements. However, some courses have prerequisites that require a grade of C or higher. (See 1460 GPA Requirement for additional information.)

Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Major Field (18 Hours)

World Language Requirements

World language at the 1002 or higher level 3 Hours
(See “World Language Requirement for B.A. and B.I.S. Majors,” previously described.)

Required Courses (11 Hours)

(minimum grade of C required)

SCOM 1000 - Human Communication 2 Credit Hours
SCOM 1500 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours
SCOM 2400 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hours
SCOM 2710 - Argumentation 3 Credit Hours

Select additional elective courses from the following to complete 18 hours in Area F

Select additional Perspectives (PERS) courses in Area B.
RSCH 1203 - Research Strategies and Technology 1 Credit Hours
SCOM 2300 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours
SCOM 2900 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit Hours
SCOM 2050 - Media, Culture, and Society 3 Credit Hours

Area G: Major Courses (24)

Area H: Minor and Additional Courses

Majors in the Department of Communication’s three B.A. programs must select a minor consisting of at least 15 hours of courses in a discipline within the Department of Communication other than the major (journalism, film and media, or speech communication) or in another academic department/school/institute that offers a baccalaureate degree. At least nine semester hours of minor courses must be at the 3000 level or above, unless otherwise specified by the minor-granting department/school/institute. A grade of C or higher is required in all minor courses.
Additional courses from departments/schools/institutes other than the major must be taken to complete a minimum of 120 semester hours exclusive of KH 1010 .