BS - Communication
The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Communication provides an in-depth education from a Christian perspective for persons who desire to serve as communication professionals in churches, schools, organizations, and businesses. The Communication major provides comprehensive preparation in communication theory and practice. Graduates are prepared for a wide variety of careers and graduate education. The program is an online series of courses.
Graduates from this major will be able to:
- Describe the communication discipline and its central questions.
- Employ communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts.
- Engage in communication inquiry.
- Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context.
- Critically analyze messages.
- Demonstrate the ability to accomplish communicative goals (self-efficacy).
- Apply ethical principles and biblical practices.
- Utilize communication to embrace differences.
- Influence public discourse.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for this program are as follows:
- Proof of high school graduation or GED certification.
- Original transcripts from all previous college or university study at college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
- Prior completion of at least 60 transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university or an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Transfer Credit Policy
- Credit must have been earned at a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with a minimum grade of "C."
- Courses must be approved by the School of Integrated Learning and Development.
- Students must complete at least 30 hours of the core curriculum at Indiana Wesleyan University.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with a baccalaureate degree with a major in Communication from the College of Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS) at Indiana Wesleyan University, the following requirements must be met:
- Completion of 120 semester hours and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Completion of the required COM-courses with a GPA of 2.25 or higher.
- Completion of 30 hours of general education as specified (General Education Requirements).
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.
Communication (BS) - Program of Study
Core Requirements
Directed Communication Studies
Major Requirements
| COM-280 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COM-209 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COM-227 | Research Methods in Communication | 3 |
| COM-326 | Conflict Communication | 3 |
| COM-352 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM-366 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 43 |
