• COMMUNICATION STUDIES

    Sample Four Year Academic Plan

    The course plan below is a sample plan for your major. It does not and should not replace meeting with your Academic Advisor to map the best course plan that suits your individual academic goals and placement upon initial registration. Classes listed may not necessarily be offered during a particular term. Full descriptions and requirements for all ODU majors, programs and courses can be found in the ODU Catalog.

     

    FIRST YEAR (Freshman) 

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    ENG 110 College Writing I 3   ENG 111 College Writing II 3
    COM 105 Public Speaking 3   Math Req. (MTH 121 or higher)  3
    Foreign Language I 3   Foreign Language II 3
    Freshman Core Seminar 179 3   COM 132 Interpersonal Comm.** 3
    Elective*** 3   Elective*** 3
             

    SECOND YEAR (Sophomore)

         		        
    Fall Semester      Spring Semester   
    Philosophy/Theology Requirement* 3   COM 260 Mass Media 3
    COM 252 Rhetorical Visions 3   Natural Science Requirement 3
    Arts and Ideas Requirement 3   Philosophy/Theology Requirement* 3
    Sophmore Core Seminar 279 3   Arts and Ideas Requirement 3
    Social and Behavioral Science Req. 3   Elective*** 3
             

    THIRD YEAR (Junior)

         		        
    Fall Semester      Spring Semester   
    COM 348 Rhetorical Comm. Theory 3   COM Elective 3
    COM Elective 3   Elective*** 6
    Arts and Ideas Requirement 3   COM 250 The Communicated Self 3
    Junior Core Seminar 379 3   Philosophy/Theology Requirement* 3
    Social and Behavioral Science Req. 3      
             

    FOURTH YEAR (Senior)

         		        
    Fall Semester      Spring Semester   
    COM 498 Communication Seminar 3   Elective*** 12
    Elective*** 9   COM 479 Rhetorical Analysis 3
    Philosophy/Theology Requirement* 3      
             

    *Six semester credits in Philosophy and six in Theology. At least one course in each area must be at the 200 level or higher.
    **Diversity requirement will be fulfilled with this course.
    ***Electives may be focused toward the completion of a second major or a minor.     

     

    For more information, contact your Academic Advisor or Admission Counselor at (614) 251-4500 or admissions@ohiodominican.edu.