Organizational Communication, B.S.

Communication Studies and Organizational Communication
615-898-2412
Heather Hundley, department chair
Heather.Hundley@mtsu.edu

The major in Organizational Communication offers students preparation for careers in employee communication, special events and fundraising, and corporate and nonprofit communication. Opportunities for professional growth and networking are offered through IABC, the student chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators.

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Organizational Communication, B.S., Academic Map

Degree Requirements

General Education (41 hours)

General Education requirements include Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Major Requirements (33 hours)

COMM 2300 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
ORCO 3240 - Introduction to Organizational Communication 3 credit hours
COMM 3220 - Small Group Communication 3 credit hours OR
PSY 4380 - Group Dynamics 3 credit hours
ORCO 3250 - Organizational Communication in Communities 3 credit hours OR
ORCO 4200 - Multinational Organizations 3 credit hours
ORCO 3650 - Conflict and Organizations 3 credit hours
ORCO 3500 - Strategic Communication in Organizations 3 credit hours OR
ORCO 3245 - Women, Leadership, and Communication 3 credit hours
COMM 3300 - Communication Theory in Films 3 credit hours OR
LEAD 3010 - Leadership Theories and Practices 3 credit hours
ORCO 4210 - Applied Organizational Projects 1 to 3 credit hours OR
ORCO 4220 - Internship in Organizational Communication 1 to 3 credit hours
ORCO 3750 - Organizational Communication Analysis 3 credit hours
ORCO 3340 - Interview Communication 3 credit hours OR
COMM 3340 - Interview Communication 3 credit hours
ORCO 4500 - Senior Capstone in Organizational Communication 3 credit hours

Cognate (18 hours)

See advisor for cognate list

Optional Minor/Electives (28 hours)

Total hours in program: 120

Curriculum: Organizational Communication

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

The following is a suggested pattern of study. Consult with an advisor before each registration.

Freshman

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
COMM 2300 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (2 prefixes) 6 credit hours
Mathematics 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
Electives 6 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Sophomore

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
ORCO 3240 - Introduction to Organizational Communication 3 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences (2 prefixes) 6 credit hours
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
Cognate course 3 credit hours
Electives 6 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Junior

COMM 3220 - Small Group Communication 3 credit hours OR
PSY 4380 - Group Dynamics 3 credit hours
ORCO 3245 - Women, Leadership, and Communication 3 credit hours OR
ORCO 3500 - Strategic Communication in Organizations 3 credit hours
ORCO 3650 - Conflict and Organizations 3 credit hours
Cognate courses 6 credit hours
Electives 9 credit hours
ORCO 3250 - Organizational Communication in Communities 3 credit hours OR
ORCO 4200 - Multinational Organizations 3 credit hours
COMM 3300 - Communication Theory in Films 3 credit hours OR
LEAD 3010 - Leadership Theories and Practices 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Senior

ORCO 4210 - Applied Organizational Projects 1 to 3 credit hours (3 credit hours required) OR
ORCO 4220 - Internship in Organizational Communication 1 to 3 credit hours (3 credit hours required)
ORCO 3340 - Interview Communication 3 credit hours OR
COMM 3340 - Interview Communication 3 credit hours
ORCO 3750 - Organizational Communication Analysis 3 credit hours
ORCO 4500 - Senior Capstone in Organizational Communication 3 credit hours
Cognate courses 9 credit hours
Electives 7 credit hours

Organizational Communication, B.S.

Academic Map

Degree Requirements

General Education (41 hours)

Major Requirements (33 hours)

Cognate (18 hours)

Optional Minor/Electives (28 hours)

Total hours in program: 120

Curriculum: Organizational Communication

Freshman

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Sophomore

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Junior

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Senior

Subtotal: 28 Hours