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Speech, BA


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Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement


Bachelor of Arts Degree

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:

  1. Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
    Or
  2. Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of American Sign Language IV (COMD 4920 ) and Socio-Cultural Aspects of Deafness (COMD 4780 ), and by passing an exit interview.
    Or
  3. Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
    Or
  4. Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

  1. Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
    Or
  2. TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.

Course Requirements


Minimum Departmental Requirements
Total Credits:

  Speech Major 30
  Organizational Communication Minor 15
  Speech Communication Teaching Minor 19
Grade Point Average to Declare a Major or Minor 2.5 Career GPA
Grade Point Average to Graduate with Major or Minor and 2.5 GPA within Major/Minor Classes 2.0 Career GPA

Speech Major (30 credits) (2.5 GPA) (C- or better required for all major classes)


As many as 15 credits completed at other colleges or universities may be used to partially satisfy these requirements. For more information, students should contact their advisor. Students must earn an overall GPA of at least 2.5 in all classes applied toward the major.

B. Senior Year Capstone Course (3 credits)


This course, which is offered spring semester only, must be taken during the student’s senior year.

C. Thematic Area Courses (18 credits)


Two courses are required from each of the following three thematic areas:

D. Elective Courses (3 credits)


Any course listed above in section C, Thematic Area Courses (or those listed below) may serve as an elective.

Note:

1 Internship project and number of credits must be approved by advisor.

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