Dixie State College Communication
The HumanCommunication
emphasis
leads to careers such as counseling, human resource management or speech writing. Below are the requirements for this emphasis.  However, by your choice of specific courses, you may specialize in Interpersonal/Small Group Communication, Organizational Communication or Public Communication.  See one of an academic advisor for more information. 
 

Emphasis Requirements:

  • COMM 1020    Public Speaking
  • COMM 1050    Intro to Communication Theory
  • COMM 1270    Argumentation-Critical Thinking
  • COMM 2110    Interpersonal Communication
  • COMM 2120    Small Group Communication
  • COMM 2500    Digital Revolution & Society
  • COMM 3060    Communication Theory
  • COMM 3190    Intercultural Communication
  • COMM 3510    Ethics in Communication
  • COMM 4900R  Internship (3 credits)
  • COMM 4450    Communication Research   
  • COMM 4980    Senior Seminar
Total Core Requirements: 37 credits
  
Human Communication Emphasis Required Electives:
(Take any five of these courses.)
 
  • COMM 1060  Intro to Rhetorical Theory     
  • COMM 3010  Nonverbal Communication 
  • COMM 3120  Family Communication        
  • COMM 3150  Lying and Deception
  • COMM 3330  Negotiations and Bargaining 
  • COMM 3350  Interviewing            
  • COMM 3400  Gender Communication
  • COMM 3460  Content and Rhetorical Analysis
  • COMM 3850  Organizational Communication
  • COMM 4010  Persuasion
  • COMM 4020  Integrated Oral Presentations 
  • COMM 4050  Leadership & High Performance Teams
  • COMM 4490  Communication and Contemporary Public Issues             . 
  • COMM 4500  Human Communication & Conflict

Total Elective Requirements: 15

You will need 120 total college credits.  Specific electives are not required.  Work with your advisor to select any elective courses you desire in Communication or any other discipline.  Take no more lower-division electives than necessary.  Always give preference to upper-division electives where possible.  Be sure to take note of any prerequisits (see PDF version of degree requirements).

Academic Advisor for
Human Communication

BridgetSheffer
435-879-4279
sheffer@dixie.edu
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