Degree Requirements
Major Requirements
The sample curriculum outline highlights applied communication studies courses only and assumes completion of general education courses. All applied communication studies majors are required to choose a minor course of study and complete ACS 200, 329, 330, 409 or 424 or 415 (depending on track), in addition to the track requirements identified below:
Track Option: Public Relations
Required Courses: ACS 213, 312, 313, 315, 413, 414, 415* plus two elective courses
Recommended electives: ACS 201, 203, 204, 210, 300, 303, 304, 305, 311, 331, 370, 403, 416, 421, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 491
Track Option: Corporate and Organizational Communication
Required Courses: ACS 203, 300, 303, 304, 403, 409* plus three elective courses
Recommended electives: ACS 201, 204, 210, 213, 305, 311, 323, 331, 370, 416, 421, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 491
Track Option: Interpersonal Communication
Required Courses: ACS 201, 323, 421, 422, 424*, 434, plus three elective courses
Recommended electives: ACS 203, 204, 210, 300, 303, 304, 305, 311, 331, 370, 416, 423, 430, 433
Notes
ACS 309, ACS 419, ACS 491: No more than three credit hours per course, may be counted toward 36-hour major.
*Capstone/Senior Project Course Requirement
Students wishing to obtain a Bachelor of Arts must take two semesters of the same foreign language, as well as four additional courses in fine and performing arts or humanities.
Retention
Student must meet state and program specific retention requirements while at SIUE. These requirements include:
- Complete ACS 101 Public Speaking (or equivalent) with a grade of C or better
- Complete ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills (or equivalent) with a grade of C or better
- Attain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
