B.A. in Communication with a Concentration in Communication, Culture, and Leadership (CO.CCL.BA)

B.A. in Communication with a Concentration in Communication, Culture, and Leadership (CO.CCL.BA)

Communications Core Requirements (18 credits)
CO-100Communication Foundations3
CO-155Media Literacy3
CO-204Introduction to Media Writing3
CO-220Public Speaking3
CO-221Introduction to Digital Media (Satisfies Technological Literacy (TL) in Gen*Ed)3
CO-226Intercultural Communication (Satisfies Cultural Diversity (CD) in Gen* Ed)3
Communication, Culture, & Leadership Requirements (16 credits)
CO-120Interpersonal Communication3
CO-225Business and Professional Communication (Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in Gen*Ed)3
CO-233Rhetoric and Persuasion3
CO-266Co-Curricular Practicum in CommWorks1
or CO-300 Co-Curricular Practicum in Service Learning
CO-301Topics in Communication Theory and Research3
CO-491Seminar in Communication3
Communication, Culture, & Leadership Focus Area (24 credits)
Take (8) Courses from Course Type: COCCL24
Communication Electives (15 credits)
Take five (5) three-credit 200+ level courses in CO or other discipline15
Outside of Major Requirements (3 credits)
HU-201Critical Discourse (Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in Gen*Ed)3
Free Electives (8 credits) 2
Select 8 or more credits of free electives 28
General Education Requirements (36 credits) 3
Complete 36 credits as outlined on the General Education table 336
Total Credits120
1

Suggested for placement scores of 2, 3, or 4 to satisfy this requirement.

2

Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed.

3

The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education (http://catalog.monmouth.edu/undergraduate-catalog/academic-programs-support-services-regulations/general-education-requirements/) courses must be completed.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EN-101 College Composition I3EN-102 College Composition II3
Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV)3Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3
Gen*Ed World Language3Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR,DA,MU,TH3
CO-100 Communication Foundations3CO-155 Media Literacy3
CO-120 Interpersonal Communication3CO-225 Business and Professional Communication3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Gen*Ed Literature (LIT)3MA-100 Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving (Recommended)3
Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,GL,GO,PH,SC3Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives or Social Science Survey (HS.SV or SS.SV)3
CO-204 Introduction to Media Writing3CO-233 Rhetoric and Persuasion3
CO-220 Public Speaking3CO-xx COCCL Focus Elective3
CO-221 Introduction to Digital Media (Satisfies Technological Literacy (TL) in Gen*Ed)3CO-xx COCCL Focus Elective 3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,GL,GO,PH,SC3HU-201 Critical Discourse (Satisfies Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (CD))3
CO-226 Intercultural Communication (Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity (CD))3CO-xx COCCL Focus Elective3
CO-301 Topics in Communication Theory and Research3CO-xx COCCL Focus Elective3
CO-xx COCCL Focus Elective3CO-xx COCCL Focus Elective3
200+ level elective in CO or other discipline3200+ level elecitive in CO or other discipline3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
PR-4xx Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)3CO-491 Seminar in Communication3
CO-xx COCCL Focus Elective3200+ level elective in CO or other discipline3
CO-xx COCCL Focus Elective3200+ level elective in CO or other discipline3
200+ Elective in CO or other discipline3Elective3
CO-266 Co-Curricular Practicum in CommWorks or CO-300 Co-Curricular Practicum in Service Learning1Elective (Internship Recommended)3
Free Elective2 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Total Credits 120