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Training & Development Concentration

BA in COMMUNICATION
Minimum of 180 total quarter credits
60 credits required for major
Communication Processes 12 crs.
Small Group Communication
Choose three of the following:
Intercultural Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Organizational Communication
Conflict Management
Public Presentations
Interviewing: Art of Purposeful Conversation
Coursework in other communication skills areas such as Media Production or Writing may also be applied here with advisor consent.
Communication Principles 12 crs.

Choose four courses from the following:
Interaction Analysis
- Nonverbal Communication
- Gender & Communication
- Persuasion, Power, & Social Influence
Media Criticism
- Fair & Balanced? The News Media in the Age of Spin
- Mass Media & Society
- Global Media & Consumer Culture
Advanced Topics
- Choose at least two senior-level, 3-credit Advanced Communication courses. Advisor approval required.
Communication Perspectives 12 crs.
Communication Studies: Perspectives
Communication Studies: Applications
Communication Inquiry & Research
Patterns & Principles of Communication
Senior Capstone Project
Senior Field Experience:
Choose or combine any of the following:
- Internship in Communication
- Projects in Communication
- Upper-division credit received through PLA program if applicable to major. Advisor approval required.
Training & Development Concentration 24 crs.

Principles of Instructional Design
Assessment & Evaluation for Trainers
Helping Adults Learn
Designing Creative Training
High-Impact Training Materials
Instructional Presentation & Interaction Techniques for the Classroom

Professional Application Courses
Choose two or more from the following:
Professional Presentations: Advanced Techniques for Speakers
Leadership Communication
Team Building: Managing Work Groups
Great Meetings! Planning & Facilitating of Difficult Group Discussion
Managing Transitions
Professional Development Seminars
Projects in Communication
Selected Business & Leadership coursework. Advisor approval required.
TOTAL 60 CREDITS

Please see current catalog for complete information.




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