Pathway to Bachelor of Science degree in Communication
An Associates to a Bachelors degree
Blinn College and UHV have partnered to create a seamless transition to help you complete a bachelor’s degree while saving time and money. No matter what occupation you choose, the ability to communicate effectively is highly valued by all employers. Prepare to thrive in a growing job market by earning your Bachelor of Science in Communication from UHV.
First Year - Freshman
First Semester at Blinn
- SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking
- Comm Core Course - Select a course from the Communication core area.
- SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication
- LPS - Life and Physical Science Core Course with Lab
- American History Core Course - Select a course from the American History core area.
Second Semester at Blinn
- Math Core Course - Select a course from the Mathematics core area.
- Comm Core Course - Select a course from the Communication core area.
- SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication
- LPS - Life and Physical Science Core Course with Lab
- American History Core Course - Select a course from the American History core area.
Second Year - Sophomore
First Semester at Blinn
- SPCH 2333 or SPCH 2335 - Select from: SPCH 2333 Discussion and Small Group SPCH 2335 Argumentation and Debate
- General Elective - General Academic Elective – Not taken as a Core Curriculum Course or Area of Concentration Course (SPCH)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Course - Select a course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences core area (excluding SPCH 1318).
- Creative Arts Core Course - Select a course from the Creative Arts core area.
- GOVT 2305 - American Government
Second Semester at Blinn
- Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Course - Select a course from the Language, Philosophy, and Culture core area.
- Comm Core Course - Select a course from the Communication core area.
- General Elective - General Academic Elective – Not taken as a Core Curriculum Course or Area of Concentration Course (SPCH)
- SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication
- GOVT 2306 - Texas Government
Third Year - Junior
First Semester at UHV
- ENGL 3430 - Professional Writing
- COMM 3310 - Introduction to Communication Theory
- UD HUMA/HIST/ENG L (1) - Grammar and Rhetoric (Fall - Odd years, Spring – Even years and Summer – Even years)
- LD/UD Elective (7) - Lower-division or Upper-division elective (8 required)
Second Semester at UHV
- UD COMM ELECTIVE (1) - UD Communication Elective – 5 courses required
- ENGL 3310 - Introduction to Communication Theory
- COMM 3311 - Introduction to the Study of Language (Spring only – Even years)
- UD HUMA/HIST/ENG L (2)- UD HUMA/HIST/ENGL Course – 3 courses required
- LD/UD Elective (8) - Lower-division or Upper-division elective (8 required)
Fourth Year - Senior
First Semester at UHV
- PSYC 4318 - Research Methods (Pre-req PSYC 2317)
- COMM 4314 - Intercultural Communication
- UD COMM ELECTIVE (2) - UD Communication Elective – 5 courses required
- UD COMM ELECTIVE (3) - UD Communication Elective – 5 courses required
Second Semester at UHV
- COMM 4330 - New Media Theory
- UD COMM ELECTIVE (4) - UD Communication Elective – 5 courses required
- UD COMM ELECTIVE (5) - UD Communication Elective – 5 courses required
- UD HUMA/HIST/EN GL (3) - UD HUMA/HIST/ENGL Course – 3 courses required