GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (continued) 51 CREDITS AS FOLLOWS…

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (continued)
51 CREDITS AS FOLLOWS
Mathematics**
MA100: Quantitative Reasoning & Problem Solving                     3.0
Social Science
Choose two courses from two (2) different disciplines from among:
any 100-level course in:
AN, GO, PS, PY, SO; BE201, BE202, GS225                             6.0

Aesthetics
AR101: Art Appreciation                                             3.0

or MU101: Music Appreciation
or TH101: Theater Appreciation
or DA101: Dance Appreciation                                        3.0
Cross Cultural
Two courses (6 credits) chosen from the set of approved courses     3.0
or two courses (6 credits) in the same foreign language             3.0
Perspectives
PR course code                                                      3.0
Experiential Education
EX001                                                               0.0
Writing Proficiency
Demonstration of WP001                                              0.0
Writing Intensive
Two courses as specified by the department in which the             0.0
Requirement major is housed.

                                                                    51.0 TOTAL

* 58 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.

** MA100 will not be required for students who perform at an acceptable level
on the mathematics placement test; the MA100 requirement can be satisfied by        applied communication
completing equivalent or higher level courses as designated by the faculty of the
Mathematics Department. Students exempt from MA100 must earn an additional
three credits of free electives.                                                           program
TOTAL CREDITS FOR B.A. IN COMMUNICATION                             128.0 TOTAL
Applied Communication Concentration
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                                                                    BASIC COMMUNICATION COURSES
                                                                    21 CREDITS AS FOLLOWS:
                                                                    CO100: Introduction to Communication                         3.0
In the Applied Communication cluster, students apply theo-          CO155: Media Literacy                                        3.0
retical knowledge to everyday life by developing communica-         CO220: Public Speaking                                       3.0
tion skills in their personal relationships, workplaces, and com-   CO224: Introduction to Mass Communication                    3.0
munities.                                                           CO292: Research Methods                                      3.0
                                                                    CO301: Communication Theory                                  3.0
                                                                    CO491: Seminar in Communication                              3.0
Students in Applied Communication are prepared for a broad
range of careers in business, law, education, government, non-                                                                  21.0 TOTAL
profit organizations, and the arts. Some specific examples of
applied communication positions are: event planner, story-          CLUSTER REQUIREMENTS
teller, teacher, motivational speaker, performer/entertainer,       25 CREDITS AS FOLLOWS:
artistic producer/director, negotiation and mediation specialist,   CO 120: Interpersonal Communication                          3.0
                                                                    CO 225: Oral Communication in Business                       3.0
corporate trainer, organizational consultant, human resources       CO 327: Communication and Civic Participation                3.0
manager, sales manager, communications director, speech-
writer, fundraiser, grant writer, political campaign manager,       See sequence chart for details
lobbyist, and public information officer.                           Two courses from [COACM] message design and performance courses:
                                                                                                                                 6.0
                                                                    Three courses from [COACP] problem solving courses:
Students can explore numerous communication fields of study                                                                      9.0
as well as customize their coursework according to particular       Practicum in applied communication                           1.0
interests. Overall, students learn how to communicate effec-
tively and ethically within various situations.                                                                                 25.0 TOTAL
                                                                    FREE ELECTIVES *
                                                                    31 CREDITS AS CHOSEN:
The program offers a well-rounded generalized curriculum that                                                                   31.0 TOTAL
emphasizes messages. Faculty teach students to design, per-
form, evaluate, and integrate messages in order to solve prob-      GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
lems in the world around them. Many courses in Applied              51 CREDITS AS FOLLOWS:
                                                                    English
Communication require students to practice their communica-         EN101: College English I                                     3.0
tion skills outside of the classroom through experiential learn-    EN102: College English II                                    3.0
ing.                                                                Literature
                                                                    EN201: Literature I                                          3.0
                                                                    EN202: Literature II                                         3.0
CommWorks: Students Committed to Performance is open                History
to all Monmouth University students who study performance           HS101: Western Civilization In World Perspective I           3.0
as a means to transform, educate, entertain, and empower both       HS102: Western Civilization In World Perspective II          3.0
performers and audiences. This performance group provides           Information Technology:
opportunities for civic dialogue, social change, and communal       IT100: Information Technology                                3.0
                                                                    Critical Discourse
entertainment through public speaking contests, student gov-        HU201: Critical Discourse                                    3.0
ernment debates, and holiday performance hours.                     Science
                                                                    SC100: Discovery & Thinking in Natural Science               3.0
                                                                    Three (3) credits chosen:
                                                                    BY101: Issues & Methods of Biology
                                                                    or CE101: Issues & Methods of Chemistry