The
written and oral communication component of the core curriculum
will enhance students' abilities to communicate with clarity
in formal, informal, and technical contexts, to develop
and convey logical arguments when discussing problems or
ideas, and to evaluate critically the arguments of others.
Requirements may be fulfilled by completing one of the following
options:
Option
1 ( Beginning Freshmen – Regular Credentials )
(3)
COM 114 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)
(4)
ENGL 106 (First-Year Composition)
(3)
From American Sign Language (ASL), Communication
(COM 200+), English (ENGL 200+),
(3) AGR 201 (Communicating Across Culture),
or (3) YDAE 440 (Methods of Teaching Agricultural
Education)
Option
2 ( Beginning Freshmen – Advanced Credentials )
(3)
COM 114 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)
(3)
ENGL 108 (Accelerated First-Year Composition)
*
(3)
From American Sign Language (ASL), Communication
(COM 200+), English (ENGL 200+),
(3) AGR 201 (Communicating Across Culture),
or (3) YDAE 440 (Methods of Teaching Agricultural
Education)
Option
3 ( Transfer Students/Three Credits of English Completed
) **
(3)
COM 114 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)
(3)
Transfer credits in freshmen English composition, excluding
courses equivalent or similar to ENGL 100
.
(6)
From American Sign Language (ASL), Communication
(COM 200+), English (ENGL 200+),
(3) AGR 201 (Communicating Across Culture),
or (3) YDAE 440 (Methods of Teaching Agricultural
Education)
Option
4 ( Transfer Students – Six Credits of English Completed
) **
(3)
COM 114 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)
(6)
Transfer credits in freshmen English composition, excluding
courses equivalent or similar to ENGL 100
.
(3)
From American Sign Language (ASL), Communication
(COM 200+), English (ENGL 200+),
(3) AGR 201 (Communicating Across Culture),
or (3) YDAE 440 (Methods of Teaching Agricultural
Education)
Students
enrolled in curricula leading to the Bachelor of Science
in Agricultural and Biological Engineering degree may use
three credits from courses offered by the Department of
Foreign Languages and Literatures to fulfill additional
Written and Oral Communication requirements if a minimum
of six credits are earned in a language.
*
Students who earn an “A” or “B” in ENGL 108 are exempt one
credit of Written and Oral Communication requirements and
total graduation requirements. Those who do not earn an
“A” or “B” in ENGL 108 must complete six credits of American
Sign Language (ASL), Communication (COM 200+), English (ENGL
200+), or (3) YDAE 440 (Methods of Teaching Agricultural
Education)
**
Ten credits are required to fulfill Written and Oral Communication
requirements for the baccalaureate degree. The additional
two credits may be used in the plan of study at the discretion
of the department offering the major.
For
more information visit the Majors
and Minors page
