| The Organizational
Communication major is designed around the following
course configuration. This does not mean that
you must stay within this configuration. However,
if you begin to "cross" cohorts (a group of students
that begins the program together), you may find
that the courses don't mesh perfectly. If that
is the case, remember that we are scheduling on
the cohort model, making sure that classes fit
the cohorts and don't overlap. The program was
designed so students would take two core courses
the first semester and three core courses every
semester thereafter, allowing them to complete
the core in five semesters. When a student will
graduate depends on other courses they might need.
Note: When you
entered the program, we may have suggested a
different order of classes. We've learned some
things about the optimal sequence of classes
and have adjusted accordingly. If the order
in which you've taken the classes does not match
this one, you are still on track.
Some students may be
trying to move ahead of their cohort in order
to graduate prior to the fifth semester. If
that is the case for you, you should check in
with Sue Currey before registration each semester
to review your degree plan to make sure you
are on course with your plan.
Words of wisdom: Courses
suggested for the fourth and fifth semesters
are quite difficult and require some knowledge
of other courses. With the exception of Cross-culture
Communication, you should plan to take the courses
suggested in Semesters Four and Five at the
end of your program. Computer Mediated Communication
must be taken before Advanced Computer Mediated
Communication. Leadership Theory and Group Performance
should be taken before Group Communication/Team
Building for the greatest benefit though there
is not a prerequisite. Communication Research
and Auditing should be taken after you've had
a number of Organizational Communication courses
including the gateway course, Foundations of
Organizational Communication and Leadership.
As you begin to register,
you'll note that many of our courses are offered
on Fridays and Saturdays. We are quite limited
on space until our new building opens, thus,
as the new program on campus, we have to grin
and bear it until more space becomes available.
One more note: Any New
College section of Business Communications,
Technical Writing, Business Ethics, or Capstone
will serve you. You do not have to take a P
(for PACE) section for these courses.
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