Communication, B.A.

University General Education Core Curriculum - 44 hrs

The University General Education Core Curriculum is applied to all degrees at Wayland Baptist University with the exception of the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) and the Bachelor of Christian Ministry (B.C.M.) degrees. The full general education core curriculum for these degrees can be found in the degree specific general education core curriculum section.

Communications - 3 hrs from:
COMS 1301 - Speech Communication 3 hrs , COMS 1303 - Professional Communication 3 hrs, COMS 2302 - Communication in the Classroom 3 hrs, or COMS 2303 - Public Speaking 3 hrs¹
English - 9 hrs:
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric 3 hrs ², ENGL 1302 - Composition and Reading 3 hrs², and a literature course 3 hrs
Behavioral/Social Science - 3 hrs from:
ECON 2307 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs ³, EDUC 2307 - Child and Adolescent Development 3 hrs⁴, GEOG 1301 - Introduction to Physical Geography 3 hrs, GEOG 1302 - World and Regional Geography 3 hrs, PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs, PSYC 1301 - General Psychology 3 hrs ⁵, or SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hrs
Fine Arts⁶ - 3 hrs from:
ART 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs , ART 2301 - Visual Arts for the School Teacher 3 hrs, or studio course 3 hrs; MUSI 1303 - Music Appreciation 3 hrs, MUSI 3305 - Music in American Culture 3 hrs, MUSI 3306 - History of Jazz 3 hrs, MUSI 3307 - American Film Music 3 hrs, or performing ensemble 3 hrs; THEA 1303 - Introduction to Theatre 3 hrs or THEA 3308 - Film and Theatre 3 hrs; ENGL 3330 - Introduction to Film 3 hrs; FNAR 2401 - Fine Arts in the Elementary School 4 hrs; or HUMA 2300 - Survey of the Humanities 3 hrs
Mathematics - 3 hrs
MATH 1303 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts 3 hrs , MATH 1304 - College Algebra 3 hrs¹², or higher
Science - 4 hrs:
Laboratory Science^{7, 11} (life science or physical science course)
History - 6 hours from:
HIST 1301 - Western Civilization to 1648 3 hrs or HIST 1303 - World Civilization to 1500 3 hrs AND HIST 1302 - Western Civilization since 1648 3 hrs or HIST 1304 - World Civilization since 1500 3 hrs; or HIST 2301 - United States History to 1877 3 hrs⁸ and HIST 2302 - United States History since 1877 3 hrs⁸
Religion - 6 hrs:
RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History 3 hrs and RLGN 1302 - New Testament History 3 hrs⁹
Political Science - 3 hrs:
POLS 2301 - American Government 3 hrs
Exercise & Sport Science - 2 hrs:
EXSS courses¹⁰
Additional Requirements - 2 hrs:
BASC 1200 - Best Achievement Strategies for College 2 hrs or BASC 1201 - Best Achievement Strategies for College 2 hrs
GRAD 0001 - Senior Seminar 0 hrs ¹³
NOTATIONS:
1. COMS requirement may differ by degree. The B.S.N. specifies COMS 1301 or higher. Students pursuing teacher certification should take COMS 2302 .
2. ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 should be taken within first year of enrollment.
3. ECON 2307 cannot be used for students pursuing the Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
4. EDUC 2307 is required for teacher certification.
5. PSYC 1301 is required for students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
6. Fine Arts requirements for the B.S.N. specifies ART 1301 or higher or MUSI 1303 or higher. The B.M. and B.A. in Music degrees specify ART 1301 , ART studio course, THEA 1303 , or THEA 3308 . The B.S.I.S. EC-6 degree can take FNAR 2401 . The B.A. in Worship Studies specifies MUSI 3305 .
7. Bachelor of Science in Nursing students must take BIOL 3410 to meet this requirement.
8. HIST 2301 and HIST 2302 are required for teacher certification.
9. Wayland Baptist University will not accept RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History or RLGN 1302 - New Testament History , or their equivalents, from any institution except other Baptist institutions to meet the core requirement in any Wayland degree. If a student has taken RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History and/or RLGN 1302 - New Testament History , or their equivalents, at any institution except other Baptist institutions, then the student has two options to meet the core requirement: (1) take RLGN 1301 and/or RLGN 1302 at Wayland or (2) take THST 4310 , THST 4311 , THST 4312 , THST 4313 , or THST 4320 in lieu of RLGN 1301 ; and/or take THST 4320 , THST 4321 , THST 4322 , or THST 4323 in lieu of RLGN 1302 . THST 4320 may be an option for either RLGN 1301 or RLGN 1302 as stated above, but may not count for both on the same degree plan. No other THST/MNST courses may substitute for either RLGN 1301 or RLGN 1302 . The Dean of the School of Christian Studies must approve any exception to this policy. RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History or RLGN 1302 - New Testament History , or their equivalents, taken at non-Baptist institutions, may be transferred as elective credit with approval of the Dean of the School of Christian Studies and the Registrar.
10. B.S. degree requires EXSS 1112 and one activity course. EXSS courses that can be used to fulfill this requirement include a statement to that affect in the course description. Students who have served two or more years in the Armed Forces are exempt from EXSS requirements with DD-214 from basic training.
11. Life science includes Biology and Environmental Science courses. Physical science includes Chemistry, Geology and Physics courses.
12. Students pursuing the B.B.A., B.S., or B.S.I.S. Middle School Core Subjects, B.S.I.S. Middle School Math, and B.S.I.S. Middle School Science degrees are required to take MATH 1304 .
13. GRAD 0001 not required for Associate degree.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Specific General Education Core Course Requirements - 15-16 hrs

The Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) is a minimum 124-credit hour degree. A minimum of 42 credit hours must be upper-level credit (courses numbered 3000 and above). Major and minor fields of study included in the degree also have upper-level requirements. As these may vary depending on the discipline selected, specific requirements are included in the subject field sections of the catalog. Because of the nature of the degree, it includes additional study in the fine arts and in foreign language. In addition to the University Core Curriculum, students must complete the following degree specific general education core requirements for the B.A. degree:

COSC 2311 - Computer Applications 3 hrs ¹, EDIT 2310 - Technology in the Classroom 3 hrs¹, or MUSI 3302 - Music Technology 3 hrs¹
Science (life or physical science - whichever not fulfilled in the University Core)²(3-4 hrs)
Foreign Language 2301³ and 2302 (6 hrs)
Fine Arts⁴ ( ART 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs, ART 2301 - Visual Arts for the School Teacher 3 hrs, or studio course; MUSI 1303 - Music Appreciation 3 hrs, MUSI 3305 - Music in American Culture 3 hrs, MUSI 3306 - History of Jazz 3 hrs, MUSI 3307 - American Film Music 3 hrs or performing ensembles; THEA 1303 - Introduction to Theatre 3 hrs or THEA 3308 - Film and Theatre 3 hrs; ENGL 3330 - Introduction to Film 3 hrs; or HUMA 2300 - Survey of the Humanities 3 hrs) or ENGL 2301 - English Literature 3 hrs, ENGL 2302 - American Literature 3 hrs, or ENGL 2303 - World Literature 3 hrs

NOTATIONS:

Students may opt to test out of COSC 2311 ; see course description. Students pursuing music majors should take MUSI 3302 . Students pursuing fields in education should take EDIT 2310 .
Science can be lab or non-lab for the degree specific core. Students pursuing middle school education are required to take the course with a lab. ENVS 3301 can be used to fulfill the life science degree specific core requirement. GEOG 1301 may be used to fulfill the physical science degree specific core requirement.
Prerequisite of 1401 and/or 1402 (in a single language) may be required and used as electives toward the degree. Placement testing is available; contact the School of Languages and Literature for more information.
Fine Arts area must be different from area used in the University Core Curriculum requirement. Requirement waived for students pursuing a Music major.

Academic Major and Minor

The B.A. degree is designed primarily for students desiring to study in the arts, the humanities, or the social sciences. Major fields of study approved for the B.A. degree are listed in the Academic Program Profile table following the degree requirement section of the catalog. In the majority of instances, the major requires the completion of 30 credit hours. Specific credit hours as well as course requirements are included in that section of the catalog dedicated to the discipline selected.

Students pursuing the B.A. degree must select a minor or second major from any discipline identified by the university as an approved minor or major field. The typical minor consists of 18 credit hours. Specific credit hours as well as course requirements for the majors and minors are included in that section of the catalog dedicated to the discipline selected. A complete list of minors is included in the Academic Program Profile.

Electives

Students may complete the minimum 124 credit hours required for the degree with courses which complement or extend career preparation or pursue subject fields which hold special appeal. However, before using elective credit hours, students should check with their advisor to ensure that the hours are indeed elective and that upper-level credit hour requirements for graduation are being met.

Communication, B.A. Course Requirements

The major in communication requires 33 credit hours, of which 21 must be from upper-level courses. * 3 hours are included in the general education core.

COMS 1301 - Speech Communication 3 hrs * or COMS 2303 - Public Speaking 3 hrs *
COMS 1302 - Interpretation and Performance of Literature 3 hrs
MCOM 1301 - Introduction to Media 3 hrs
COMS 3301 - Communication in Small Groups 3 hrs
COMS 3302 - Advanced Interpretation 3 hrs or COMS 3306 - Argumentation and Debate 3 hrs
COMS 3303 - Intercultural Communication 3 hrs
COMS 3310 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs
COMS 4301 - Persuasion 3 hrs
COMS 4320 - Advanced Study in Communication 3 hrs
COMS 4330 - Communication Principles and Practice 3 hrs

Three hours from (each class may be repeated only once):

COMS 1303 - Professional Communication 3 hrs
COMS 2101 - University Readers 1 hrs
COMS 2102 - Forensics 1 hrs