Program Snapshot
| 129 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Years to Complete |
Learn to communicate your faith effectively
In a culture that lacks clarity, we need more effective communicators who can serve in a variety of contexts. The Communication program provides students with a strong foundation in communication theory and application by exploring seminal issues in communication studies through a biblical worldview.
Course Information
Use the tabs below to explore the courses, outcomes, and further information on this program.
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BC 101 | Boyce College 101 | (1) |
| CP 100 | Cooperative Program | (2) |
| Total | (3) | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EN 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HS 161 | World History or | 3 |
| HS 171 | American History | |
| HU 121 | Great Books I | 3 |
| HU 122 | Great Books II | 3 |
| MA — | Math Elective | 3 |
| PS 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PH 103 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PH 311 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| SP 105 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total | 30 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BL 101 | Old Testament Survey I | 3 |
| BL 102 | Old Testament Survey II | 3 |
| BL 111 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| BL 151 | New Testament Survey I | 3 |
| BL 152 | New Testament Survey II | 3 |
| HS 201 | Church History I | 3 |
| HS 202 | Church History II | 3 |
| MS 101 | Introduction to Christian Missions | 3 |
| MS 105 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| PH 321 | Religion in the Public Square | 3 |
| TH 211 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
| TH 212 | Christian Theology II | 3 |
| Total | 36 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA 241 | Marketing | 3 |
| BA 251 | Management & Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BA 341 | Market Research & Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| CS 101 | Introduction to Communication Theory | 3 |
| CS 150 | Media, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| CS 201 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CS 211 | Writing for Publication | 3 |
| CS 256 | Fundamentals of Graphic Design | 3 |
| CS 290 | Strategic Brand Management | 3 |
| CS 311 | Media, Law, and Ethics | 3 |
| CS 321 | Relationship Management | 3 |
| CS 476 | Communication Theory and Research | 3 |
| CS 489 | Communication Internship | 3 |
| SP 206 | Advanced Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total | 42 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| — | Strategic Communication Emphasis or | 15 |
| — | Digital Media Emphasis | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| — | (6) Hours of General Electives | 6 |
| Total | 6 | |
Total Communication (BS): 129
Frequently Asked Questions
Graduates from Boyce’s communication program will be equipped to serve in a variety of career fields. Examples of career outcomes that may be pursued with a communication studies degree include promotional writing/packaging, content marketing, social media marketing, public relations, employee relations, nonprofit donor relations, missions, church ministry, community development, and academia.
Area of Emphasis
Choose (1) of the following:
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA 345 | Business Communication | 3 |
| CS 260 | Communication Analytics | 3 |
| CS 301 | Strategic Communication | 3 |
| CS 352 | Crisis Management | 3 |
| CS 456 | Integrated Marketing Communication | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA 389 | Project Management | 3 |
| CS 279 | Video Basics | 3 |
| CS 456 | Integrated Marketing Communication | 3 |
| WL 321 | Audio Basics | 3 |
| WL 322 | Audio & Video Post-Production Basics | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Minors
See the Academic Catalog for more information on Minors.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
- Students will be able to integrate systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
- Students will be able to describe strategic steps for developing, organizing and executing each stage of a proper communication campaign.
- Students will recognize and recall key issues from communication studies, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, critical reasoning, communication theory, and communication praxis.