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Speech Communication, B.A.

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Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 1503Math Choice3
SP CM 1103Humanities Choice3
Humanities Choice3Natural Science Choice3
Natural Science Choice3Social Science Choice3
Social Science Choice3Elective3
LIB 1601 
 16 15
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 2503Social Science Choice3
Humanities Choice3Foreign Language/Elective4-3
Natural Science Choice3Humanities Choice3
SP CM 2123Speech Communication Choice3
Foreign Language/Elective4-3Elective3
 16-15 16-15
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SP CM 3273SP CM 4163
Speech Communication Choice - 300/400 Level3Speech Communication Choice - 300/400 Level3
Elective - 300/400 Level3JL MC 201 or ENGL 302, 303, 304, 305, 309, 314, 3153
2 Electives - 300/400 Level62 Electives - 300/400 Level6
 15 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Speech Communication Choice3Speech Communication Choice 300/400 Level3
SP CM 4123SP CM 4973
2 Electives - 300/400 Level62 Electives - 300/400 Level6
Elective3Elective3
 15 15
Total Credits: 123-121

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses that you select can be applied to your graduation plan. 

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. You must also complete the LAS foreign language requirement.

 Speech Communication Choices include SP CM 205 (also ENGL 205), 305, 312, 313, 322, 323, 325 (also COMST 325 - has COMST prerequisites), 305 (also ENGL 350), and 417. Note: Students must earn a C or better in all Speech communication courses used to meet the 33 credits required for the major.