Organizational Communication, Concentration

 Bison image - General Education Course

 Cap graduation image - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.

Course Requirements

Core Curriculum
Core 1: Critical Thinking
FYS 100First Yr Sem Critical Thinking3
MTH 121 Bison image Concepts and Applications (CT)3
Critical Thinking3
Core 2
ENG 101 Bison image Beginning Composition3
ENG 201 Bison image Advanced Composition3
CMM 103 Bison image  Cap graduation image Fund Speech-Communication3
MTH 121 Bison image  Cap graduation image Concepts and Applications (CT)3
Core II Natural/Physical Science 4
Core II Humanities3
Core II Social Science3
Core II Fine Arts3
Additional University Requirements
Writing Intensive (300/400 COLA Lit)3
Writing Intensive (300/400 COLA Lit)3
Multicultural or International3
CMM 478 Bison image Senior Seminar (Capstone)3
College-Specific
Foreign Language 1013
Foreign Language 1023
Foreign Language 2033
Foreign Language 2043
COLA Humanities3
300/400 COLA Literature (WI)3
300/400 COLA Literature (WI)3
300/400 COLA Social Science3
300/400 COLA Social Science3
COLA Social Science3
COLA Natural/Physical Science4
COLA International3
COLA Multicultural 3
Major-Specific
CMM 302 Cap graduation image Professional Presentations3
CMM 303 Cap graduation image Intro Communication Thry3
CMM 411 Cap graduation image Communication Study & Resch3
CMM 315Group Communication3
CMM 319Superior-Subordinate Comm3
CMM 401Organization Communicatn3
CMM 408Leadership & Group Comm3
CMM 420Communication & Conflict3
CMM 478 Bison image Senior Seminar (Capstone)3
300/400 CMM Elective3
300/400 CMM Elective3
300/400 CMM Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective1

Major Information

  • The total number of free electives will depend on the amount of double and triple counting of requirements.
  • See course attributes each semester for courses that meet multiple requirements.
  • Questions about requirements should be directed to the College of Liberal Arts (304-696-2350). Core II and COLA requirements may not be double counted.
  • Forty-eight credit hours (sixteen 3-hour courses) must be at the 300/400 level.
  • Students must earn a C or better in ENG 201 Advanced Composition and all foreign language courses.
  • Minimum of 120 hours to graduate.

 Bison image - General Education Course

 Cap graduation image - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

 Bison image - General Education Course

 Cap graduation image - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

Semester Plan

The Communication Studies Department offers a variety of courses and major concentrations which are designed to provide current knowledge, cognitive abilities, and competencies in communication. The Organizational Communication concentration is intended for students seeking communication roles in organizations, industries, corporations, and/or government institutions, as well as graduate work in communication.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
ENG 101 Bison image Beginning Composition 3
FYS 100 First Yr Sem Critical Thinking 3
Core II Social Science 3
MTH 121 Bison image  Cap graduation image Concepts and Applications (CT) 3
CMM 103 Bison image  Cap graduation image Fund Speech-Communication 3
UNI 100 Freshman First Class 1
 Credit Hours16
Second Semester
CMM 302 Cap graduation image Professional Presentations 3
ENG 201 Bison image Advanced Composition 3
Critical Thinking 3
Core II Humanities 3
Core II Fine Arts 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
First Semester
CMM 303 Cap graduation image Intro Communication Thry 3
Foreign Language 101 3
Core II Natural/Physical Science 4
COLA Social Science 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Second Semester
COLA Natural/Physical Science 4
Foreign Language 102 3
Multicultural or International 3
300/400 COLA Literature (WI) 3
CMM 315 Group Communication 3
 Credit Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
Foreign Language 203 3
300/400 COLA Social Science 3
300/400 COLA Multicultural 3
300/400 COLA International 3
CMM 319 Superior-Subordinate Comm 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
Foreign Language 204 3
CMM 401 Organization Communicatn 3
300/400 CMM Elective 3
300/400 COLA Social Science 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
CMM 408 Leadership & Group Comm 3
CMM 420 Communication & Conflict 3
CMM 411 Cap graduation image Communication Study & Resch 3
300/400 CMM Elective 3
300/400 COLA Literature (WI) 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
CMM 478 Bison image Senior Seminar (Capstone) 3
300/400 CMM Elective 3
COLA Humanities 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours120