Degree Requirements

Earn a Degree in Speech

The Bachelor of Art degree in Speech is a broadly based program to prepare students for a career in radio and television, communications, public relations, theater. The program is designed so that graduates will be able to fill roles in the area of television and radio production (announcing, directing, writing and producing) and also in the allied fields of advertising, public relations and broadcast journalism.

General Requirements
- Admission to the program is contingent upon good academic standing and acceptance by the department.

- The department will not accept D transfer credit in the major. Achievement of a C or better is required in all major courses at Chicago State University.

- Completion of 120 semester hours of work; 6 hours in composition; 36 hours in general education (refer to liberal arts curriculum outline) consisting of 18 hours in the social science; 12 hours in natural sciences, and 6 hours in mathematics; 6 hours of the same foreign language with the approval of the academic advisor's approval; 54 hours in speech core courses; 9 hours in speech supportive courses; 9 hours of speech elective selected with the advisor's approval; and passing the examination on the state and federal constitutions.

List of Courses

Specific Requirements

REQUIRED COURSES- 54 credit hours
PRODUCTION-24 credit hours
SPCH 207, 211, 212, 220, 252, 255, 352 and 369.

PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION- 9 credit hours
SPCH 306 or 308, 307 and 365.

THEORY AND HISTORY-12 credit hours
SPCH 215, 250, 316 or 326 or 356.

WRITING- 9 credit hours
SPCH 216, 323 or 324, 321 or 326 or 356

REQUIRED SUPPORTIVE COURSES- 9credit hours
SPCH 203, 205 and 380

BROADCASTING OR SPEECH ELECTIVES- 9 credit hours
9 Speech electives to be selected with the approval of the Speech academic advisor.

MINORS

Minor Sequence in Communications Studies
Recommended Pattern

REQUIRED COURSES- 9 credit hours
SPCH 203, 215, 221 or 272
ELECTIVE COURSES- 9 credit hours
9 credit hours selected from SPCH 304, 305, 310, 345, 399
Completion of the minor prior to graduation.

Minor Sequence in Public Relations
Recommended Pattern
REQUIRED COURSES-12 credit hours
SPCH 205, 246, 250, 346, 356
ELECTIVE COURSES-3 credit hours
Student is required to take one 3 credit hour practicum course to be selected with the approval of the Speech academic advisor.
Completion of the minor prior to graduation.

Minor Sequence in Radio and Television Broadcasting
Recommended Pattern
REQUIRED COURSES-12 credit hours
SPCH 205, 207, 252 and 212
ELECTIVE COURSES-6 credit hours
6 credit hours, including one script writing course, selected with the approval of the Speech academic advisor.
Completion of the minor prior to graduation.

Minor Sequence in Theatre Arts
Recommended Pattern
REQUIRED COURSES-9 credit hours
SPCH 204, 214 and 255
ELECTIVE COURSES-9 credit hours

9 credit hours selected from SPCH 152, 153, 154, 218, 230, 240, 256, 261, 309, 312, 313, 314, 350, 360, 376, 398. ENG 311 or 355.
Only 3 hours of practicum or internship credit may be applied to the minor. Completion of the minor prior to graduation.

For a certificate in Classical African and African American theatre, the following courses will be required: SPCH 214, 255, 313 and 350.