North Idaho College - University of Idaho Curriculum Plan

North Idaho College - University of Idaho
Curriculum Plan

Communication Studies (B.S.)

Successful completion of the requirements of the 2007-08 Catalog year articulation agreement will lead to an A.S. Speech/General Communication from North Idaho College, and a B.S. in Communication Studies from the University of Idaho.

Freshman Year at North Idaho College

Fall Semester		NIC Credit	UI Equivalent Course
	*General Education Elective	4
COMM 101	Intro to Speech Communication	3	COMM 101
ENGL 101	English Composition	3	ENGL 101
MATH 108	Intermediate Algebra	4	MATH 108
PHIL 103	Ethics	3	PHIL 103
Total		17

Spring Semester		NIC Credit	UI Equivalent Course
	*General Education Elective	4
	*General Education Elective	1
COMM 103	Oral Interpretation	3	COMM 000
COMM 111	Interview Techniques	2	COMM 000
ENGL 102	English Composition	3	ENGL 102
MATH 143	College Algebra	3	MATH 143
Total		16

Sophomore Year at North Idaho College

Fall Semester		NIC Credit	UI Equivalent Course
	*General Education Elective	4
COMM 133	Improve Listening Skills	1	COMM 000
COMM 134	Nonverbal Communication	2	COMM 000
COMM 220	Intro/Intercultrl Comm	3	COMM 000
PSYC 101	Intro to Psychology	3	PSYC 101
THEA 101	Intro to the Theatre	3	THEF 101
Total		16

Spring Semester		NIC Credit	UI Equivalent Course
	*General Education Elective	3
	*General Education Elective	3
	*General Education Elective	1
COMM 233	Interpersonal Communication	3	COMM 233
COMM 236	Small Group Communication	3	COMM 332
PSYC 205	Developmental Psychology	3	PSYC 305
Total		16

Junior Year at University of Idaho

Fall Semester		Credit
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
COMM 111	Intro Communication Studies	3
COMM 235	Organizational Communicatn	3
STAT 251	Statistical Methods	3
Total		15

Spring Semester		Credit
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
COMM 455	Communication Research Methods	3
Total		15

Senior Year at University of Idaho

Fall Semester		Credit
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
	*Advisor Approved Elective	2
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
Total		17

Spring Semester		Credit
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
	*Advisor Approved Elective	3
	*Advisor Approved Elective	2
Total		17

NOTES:
*General Education Elective: Courses may be in communications, mathematics, natural science, humanities, social science, physical education, or other areas that count toward the college's general education requirements. *Advisor Approved Elective: Courses that meet degree-specific requirements, which may include university, college, department requirements, and electives.

Requirements for the B.S. Degree:

Humanities. 3 credits (one course) in addition to the minimum university-wide core requirement of 14 credits in humanities/social sciences.

Social Sciences. 3 credits (one course) in addition to the minimum university-wide core requirement of 14 credits in humanities/social sciences.

Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Statistics. 6 credits (two courses) in addition to the minimum university-wide core requirement of 11 credits in natural sciences/math.

For the B.S. degree, the student may substitute the successful completion of an academic minor or area of emphasis of at least 18 credits approved by the department in which the student is majoring.

Communication studies majors are required to take a sequence of courses that is intended to provide them with a comprehensive background in communication concepts, history, theory, and practice. A minimum 2.50 gpa is required to graduate with a degree in Communication Studies.

Curriculum plans are intended as advising tools only, not a contract between the student and the university, and are subject to verification by the student's academic advisor and/or department chair. The University of Idaho reserves the right to change, amend, or discontinue any articulation agreement or curriculum plan at any time.