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Applied Speech Communication APSC

Career Path: Arts and Communications, Human Services

Required Courses		Credit Hours
General Education
This degree requires completion of the General Education requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree. Details of these requirements are delineated on the General Education website. Courses listed below as program/major required courses with the indicators: C, S, Z, R, G, may also be used to satisfy some of these general education requirements.
Program
COMM 101	Intro to Communication Study	2
COMM 200	Foundations of Interpersonal Communication	3
COMM 201	Public Presentation Practice	3
COMM 221	Small Group Decision Making	3
COMM 251	Argumentation & Debate	3
COMM 299	Theories Human Communication	3
COMM 300	Research Methods in Comm	3
COMM 365	Intercultural Communication *	3
COMM 380	Organizational Communication	3
COMM 421	Leadership in Small Group Comm	3
COMM 460	Communication Rights/Responsibilities	3
COMM 493	Internship in Communication	1-8
COMM 499	Communication Senior Seminar	3
ISYS 105	Intro Micro Sys & Software	3
Directed Electives in COMM		9
Application to the Workplace		18
Minimum credit hours required for B.S. degree:		120

Why Choose Applied Speech Communication?

Speech communication is a discipline that draws its strength from its historic core in rhetoric and over the centuries has developed interdisciplinary breadth. Studied in this field are theoretical and practical interests including critical thinking, group decision making, effective listening, nonverbal communication, organizational communication, communication theory, human relations, leadership skills, technical and persuasive presentation skills, conflict resolution, interculteral communication and interviewing skills. Students will take classes in most of these areas in addition to course work in related disciplines.

One unique feature of the Applied Speech Communication program is 'Application to the Workplace'. Student will take at least six courses in their chosen career area. Another feature is a required supervised internship in a placement of the interest of the student ensuring that the student iwll acquire the real-world experience that employers value.

Get a Great Job

A degree in Applied Speech Communication prepares students for many different jobs across numerous career concentrations. Now more than ever, college graduates must adapt to a changing world environment that will continue to change throughout their work lives.

Graduates of the Applied Speech Communication program leave with a wide array of interpersonal, decision-making and presentation skills that make them readily employable and adaptable. Moreover, graduates are likely candidates for rapid advancement because they possess the leadership skills that industry needs in its top employees and managers.

Admission Requirements

First year student admission is open to high school graduates (or equivalent) who demonstrate academic preparedness, maturity and seriousness of purpose with educational backgrounds appropriate to their chosen program of study. High school courses and grade point average, ACT composite score, and ACT reading and mathematics subscores will be considered in the admission and placement process. Transfer students must have at least 12 credits at the time of application with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA including an English and mathematics course, or they must provide their high school records and ACT scores for admission review.

Graduation Requirements

The Applied Speech Communication program leads to a bachelor of science degree. Graduation requires (1) a minimum 2.0 GPA overall, (2) no grade lower than 'C' in any COMM, ENGL, or ISYS class, and applications to the workplace courses, (3) at least 40 credits at or above the 300 level, (4) completion of all general education requirements as outlined on the General Education website and (5) completion of a minimum of 120 credits.

More Information

Department of Humanities
Ferris State University
1009 Campus Drive/JOH 119
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2280
Phone: 231-591-3675