Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Applied Communication Studies
Track Option: Corporate and Organizational Communication
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication (BICS, ERGU or EREG)*
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding and Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication (BICS, ERGU or EREG)* or ACS 101 Public Speaking
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(3) U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU) or Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)*
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACS 203 Introduction to Organizational Communication (HUM) or ACS 200 Advanced Public Speaking (HUM)
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(2) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science with a lab (EL)
(3) Elective
14 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) ACS 200 Advanced Public Speaking (HUM) or ACS 203 Introduction to Organizational Communication (HUM)
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science with a lab (EL)
(3) Life, Physical, or Social Science
(3) Minor
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACS 329 Communication Research Methods (BSS) or ACS 330 Theories of Communication (BSS)
(3) ACS 304 Conflict Management and Communication
(3) ACS 403 Organizational Communication Theory and Applications (BSS)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) ACS 329 Communication Research Methods (BSS) or ACS 330 Theories of Communication (BSS)
(3) ACS Recommended Elective
(3) ACS Recommended Elective
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACS 303 Communication Training and Development
(3) ACS Recommended Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) ACS 409 Senior Project in Corporate and Organizational Communication
(3) ACS 300 Communication in Interviewing (HUM)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective/Minor
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
* If a course satisfies both the EREG and ERGU requirements, students will be given credit for one of the attributes and need to take a course that fulfills the other attribute.
Students wishing to obtain a Bachelor of Arts must take two semesters of the same foreign language, as well as one additional courses in fine and performing arts or humanities instead of the additional life, physical or social sciences.
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses /requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed, or math) degree from an IAI community college. If 'Minor' requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
