An emphasis in Interpersonal Communication provides students with the education needed for entrance into a variety of careers in social and human services. Success in these fields requires competencies in identifying, analyzing, and meeting the challenges of effective communication among individuals. Acquiring these competencies is the goal of the emphasis in Interpersonal Communication. The emphasis provides a basis for the pursuit of teaching credentials, and it provides an exceptional background of preparation for graduate studies in fields such as social work, counseling, and clinical psychology. An emphasis in Inter-personal Communication, combined with selected courses within the psychology minor, meets entrance requirements for most graduate programs in these fields. The selection of an emphasis in Interpersonal Communication suggests a special aptitude for and interest in human service careers, and the emphasis provides students with a unique and exceptionally strong background of theoretical as well as applied studies for graduate studies in the mental health professions.

• Degree Requirements

  Speech communication majors take a total of 42 units in the major, including 18 units of core requirements, 9 units of theoretical core, and 15 units in the area of emphasis. An internship (Human Comm 437) is strongly recommended in each areas of emphasis to give you experience applying the principles of excellent communication in a real-life setting.

  Core Requirements (18 units)

  HCOM 102 Public Speaking (3)
  HCOM 200 Human Communication (3)
  HCOM 235 Essentials of Argumentation (3) (OR)
  HCOM 236 Essentials of Debate (3)
  HCOM 300 Introduction to Research (3)
  HCOM 308 Quantitative Research Methods (3)
  HCOM 420 Communication Theory (3)

  Breadth Experiences: (12 units; select a course from each of the following categories)

  HCOM 330 Rhetoric of Popular Culture (3) OR
  HCOM 332 Process of Social Influence (3) OR
  HCOM 437 Internship (3)

  HCOM 313 Interpersonal Communication Theory (3) OR
  HCOM 318 Family Communication (3) OR
  HCOM 437 Internship (3)

  HCOM 320 Intercultural Communication (3) OR
  HCOM 422 Applications of Intercultural (3) OR
  HCOM 437 Internship (3)

  HCOM 324 Communicating in Groups arid Teams (3) OR
  HCOM 326 Organizational Communication Dynamics (3) OR
  HCOM 437 Internship (3)

Emphasis in Interpersonal Communication (12 units)

HCOM 220 Interpersonal Conflict Management (3)
HCOM 313 Interpersonal Communication Theory (3)
HCOM 318 Family Communication (3)
HCOM 324 Communicating in Teams and Groups (3)
HCOM 331 Processes of Social Influence (3)
HCOM 360 Nonverbal Communication (3)
HCOM 413 Communication in Interpersonal Relationships (3),
HCOM 492T Proseminar (e.g., Dark Side of Comm.) (3)

• Second Language Graduation Requirement

Students in the B.A. in Speech Communication program who enter Cal
State Fullerton as first-time freshmen in fall 2005, or who enter a commu-
nity college in fall 2006 with intent to transfer to Cal State Fullerton, will be
required to show proficiency in a second language as a condition of graduation
with a bachelor's degree. (See "Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor's
Degree" in the 2005-2007 University Catalog.)

• Transfer Courses
  Courses that are equivalent to Human Comm 102 (Public Speaking) and Human
  Comm 236 (Essentials of Debate) will transfer and provide credit in the major.

• Student Association:
  CommGrads is the department's student group that sponsors career workshops, special programs and social activities. The CSUF Speech and Debate Team competes with other colleges and universities and consistently ranks near the top in the nation. CSUF students involved in the Southern California Urban Debate League (SCUDL) teach argument skills to students from underserved high schools.

• Advisement
  You can make an appointment with the department's undergraduate adviser by
  calling the Department of Human Communication Studies (714) 278-3617.
  For further information, including available scholarships, please contact
  the department's undergraduate adviser at:

  Department of Human Communication Studies
  College Park 420-1
  California State University, Fullerton
  PO. Box 6868
  Fullerton, CA 92834
  (714) 278-3617