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Biola University
Curriculum Requirements Program-Specific Core Curriculum (GE) Courses
communicated by all forms of media, both popular and religious. They demonstrate analytical commentary in both theory and praxis of the communication studies discipline. Degree Program Upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements, the Communication Studies Department offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies. Obtaining a degree with one of the three concentrations requires 42 credits, 27 credits of upper-division/15 credits lower-division. Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, students will be able to: 1. Describe the communication discipline and its central questions (ULO 1). 2. Engage in communication inquiry, employ theories, and critically analyze messages (ULO 1, 3). 3. Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context, and demonstrate self-efficacy (ULO 1, 2, 3). 4. Apply ethical communication principles and practices (ULO 1, 3). 5. Utilize communication to demonstrate cultural competency (ULO 2, 3). 6. Influence public discourse through framing, evaluating, and advocating for local, national, and global issues from a distinctly biblical perspective (ULO 1, 3). Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information (p. 6) section of this catalog. Requirements Writing Competency Requirement Writing competency is determined within the Department of Communication Studies by a full-time faculty assessment of in-class and out-of-class writing samples. A minimum four page reaction or research paper from a 300 or 400 level Communication Studies required or elective course is submitted (with expected rewrites and corrections) with a student's identification number and no other corrective faculty comments or marks (out-of-class sample). A two hour proctored timed writing opportunity is offered in the fall and spring semesters and a minimum of four handwritten pages must be submitted in response to an open-ended question chosen in advance by the student, designating their work by student identification number as well (in-class writing sample). In each sample, the fourth page must have written commentary that is at or exceeds the center of the fourth page to meet the minimum length standard. Full-time faculty assess the two submissions, give a numerical designation, and the combined total either passes or fails. After a second failure to pass the writing competency requirement, a student must enroll in ENGL 210, consult the Communication Studies Department Chair and pass the course to fulfill the requirement. GPA Requirements Communication Studies and Theatre majors must achieve a minimum grade of a ’C’ in all major courses taken at Biola. Anyone receiving a lower
In addition to the program courses, eventual licensing and credentialing in the field by the American Speech Language Hearing Association requires at least one course in the following Core Curriculum (GE) areas: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Research/ Statistics, and an alternative communication modality. In light of this, the department strongly recommends that students take the following Core Curriculum (GE) courses: BIOS 100 Biological Principles: Lecture MATH 210 Introduction to Probability and Statistics PHSC 101 Physical Science Survey: Lecture
PSYC 200 Introduction to Psychology Select 4 credits of American Sign Language:
ASLG 100 Elementary American Sign Language ASLG 200 Elementary American Sign Language II ASLG 201 Intermediate American Sign Language Program Courses In addition to the courses below, students must complete 25 hours of observation. CODS 210 Introduction to Human Disabilities
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CODS 318
Neuroanatomical Foundations for Communication Disorders Clinical Phonetics and Phonology Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing
CODS 321 CODS 324
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CODS 325 CODS 328 CODS 331
Speech and Hearing Science
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Fluency Disorders
Speech and Language Development and Disorders (Birth to 5yrs) Speech and Language Development and Disorders (5yrs to Adolescence) Multi-Cultural Issues in Communication Disorders Neurogenic Communication Disorders
CODS 332
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CODS 418
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CODS 422 CODS 424 CODS 425 CODS 429 CODS 432 CODS 439 CODS 441 CODS 442 CODS 444 CODS 466
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Aural Rehabilitation
Audiology
Clinical Practicum: Biola Speech/Language Clinic
Dysphagia
Speech Sound Disorders Diagnostic Methods Therapeutic Methods
Voice Disorders
Research in Communication Disorders
Total Credits
56
Communication Studies, B.A. Mission The mission of the Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies is to produce Christian graduates who are adept at constructing ethical written and oral messages. They appraise and assess messages
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