2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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Communication - Human Resource and Organizational Communication, BA

Overview

Mission Statement

The Communication Department at the University of Jamestown is designed as part of an undergraduate liberal arts education that provides students with theoretical and practical life experiences in all aspects of communication.

The mission of this program is to provide students with a solid understanding of the communication discipline and its relevance to their lives; to prepare students for further education, career, and life beyond the University of Jamestown. The program is dedicated to students’ needs and has recently revised and improved its foundation and core teachings, developing new courses and content based on regular and thorough assessment of industry needs and the communications environment.

The Human Resources & Organizational Communication concentration is designed to teach theories and practices of effective communication within organizations, as well as examining human resource management practices and theories.

Requirements

Degree Requirements

See Bachelor's Degree requirements

General Education

See General Education Course Requirements for the Undergraduate College

Core Courses – Communication

COMM 101Introduction to Communication Studies

3
COMM 250Academic Research and Writing

3
COMM 301Communication Theory

3
COMM 312/ENGL 312Writing in the Professions

3
COMM 318Computer Mediated Communication

3
COMM 370Diversity Communication

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Core Courses – Human Resources and Organizational Communication

COMM 220Interpersonal Communication

3
COMM 305Cross-Cultural Communication

3
COMM 320Organizational Communication

3
COMM 360Nonverbal Communication

3
COMM 405Conflict Management and Mediation

3
BUSN 221Business Management

3
BUSN 322Human Resource Management

3
Total Credit Hours:21

Plus two of the following courses:

COMM 314Publicity and PR

3
COMM 402International Communication

3
COMM 410Communication Honors Research Methods

3
EE 350Internship

1-8
Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 45

Plan of Study

Fall Even Year Start

Freshman Year

Fall
COMM 101Introduction to Communication Studies

3
Spring
COMM 250Academic Research and Writing

3

Sophomore Year

Fall
COMM 220Interpersonal Communication

3
COMM 305Cross-Cultural Communication

3
Spring
COMM 301Communication Theory

3
COMM 312/ENGL 312Writing in the Professions

3

Junior Year

 
Fall
COMM 318Computer Mediated Communication

3
Spring
COMM 360Nonverbal Communication

3
COMM 405Conflict Management and Mediation

3

Senior Year

 
Fall
COMM 370Diversity Communication

3
BUSN 221Business Management

3
Spring
COMM 320Organizational Communication

3
BUSN 322Human Resource Management

3

In addition to the course schedule above, students must take two courses (electives) from the list below:

COMM 314 - Publicity & PR
COMM 402 - International Communication
COMM 410 - Communication Honors Research Methods
EE 350 - Internship

Fall Odd Year Start

This 4-year plan is for students who begin their academic career as freshman in an ODD-Year fall semester. (e.g. 2023-24). 

This 4-year plan does not include General Education courses. Please consult your catalog and speak with your advisor about general education requirements.

Finally, this 4-year plan is a suggested path; it is not a requirement to follow it exactly. Please consult with your advisor as you complete your coursework.

 

Freshman Year

Fall
COMM 101Introduction to Communication Studies

3
Spring
COMM 250Academic Research and Writing

3

Sophomore Year

Fall
COMM 220Interpersonal Communication

3
COMM 305Cross-Cultural Communication

3
Spring
COMM 301Communication Theory

3
COMM 360Nonverbal Communication

3

Junior Year

 
Fall
COMM 318Computer Mediated Communication

3
Spring
COMM 312/ENGL 312Writing in the Professions

3
COMM 320Organizational Communication

3

Senior Year

 
Fall
COMM 370Diversity Communication

3
BUSN 221Business Management

3
Spring
COMM 405Conflict Management and Mediation

3
BUSN 322Human Resource Management

3

In addition to the course schedule above, students must take two courses (electives) from the list below:

COMM 314 - Publicity & PR
COMM 402 - International Communication
COMM 410 - Communication Honors Research Methods
EE 350 - Internship

Outcomes

  1. Students will write correctly and clearly in forms and styles appropriate to the audiences and purposes they serve.
  2. Students will communicate orally to an audience a document in its intellectual, emotional and aesthetic entirety.
  3. Students will demonstrate emotional intelligence of the diversity of peoples and cultures and the role of communication in a global society.
  4. Students will utilize critical thinking in the application of the communication process as a responsible member of society.
  5. Students will integrate research and theory in the skills of communication.
  6. Students will demonstrate interpersonal skills.