Designed to help students integrate their communication knowledge and demonstrate higher-order thinking, decision-making, and interaction skills by applying them to professional and real-world situations. Students must achieve a C or better to count COM 401 toward the COM major and satisfy requirements for graduation. Prerequisites: COM 251, 301 with a grade of C or better; COM 353, 357, 361; 9 additional hours toward the COM major; senior status.

Theory and practice in leadership skills with special emphasis on oral communication. Examines leadership in both voluntary and non-voluntary organizations. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: COM 251, 301 with C (2.0) or better; or LDR 200 and junior standing.

Designed to apply a variety of communication conceptsand skills within a supervised organizational setting. Prerequisite: Prior written approval of COM internship coordinator. Limited to junior and senior COM majors and minors.

Survey of interpersonal communication theories. Focuses on current issues and concepts in the area of interpersonal relationships. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: COM 251, 301, with a grade of C (2.0) or better; COM 361.

Student-initiated study guided by faculty member. Prerequisites: overall B average; signed Independent Study Form with faculty member.

Philosophy, principles, and methods. Curricular and co-curricular responsibilities of secondary teachers (grades 7-12). Students also will work as a teaching assistant in COM 101. Prerequisites: Tier Two - Admission of Candidacy to Teacher Education. Must be taken the spring semester prior to student teaching at the secondary level in Speech.

Individual one-week assignment in a public school of on-site observation and participation under the supervision of the department and a secondary speech communication teacher. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: permission of instructor; EDU 107. Co-requisite: COM 492.

Guided experience as a teaching assistant in a communication class. Students will have the opportunity to develop interpersonal, small group, public speaking, and supervisory communication skills in an applied setting. Prerequisite: Interview and contract with instructor.