Communication and Leadership (BSComm&Lead)
Total Hours Required: 120
Plan of Study
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| CLD 301 | Introduction to Communication and Leadership | 3 |
| Mathematics (020) | 3 | |
| COM 301E | Introduction to Communication Foundations | 3 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| First-Year Signature Course (090) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CLD 303 | Leadership Presence and Presentation | 3 |
| Humanities (040) | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts (050) | 3 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CLD 321 | Seminar on Communication and Leadership | 3 |
| COM 302E | Interdisciplinary Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| Language, Communication, and Culture | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Communication Fundamentals and Skills course | 3 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
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| Natural Science and Technology, Part II (093) | ||
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Language, Communication, and Culture | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CLD 351 | Internship in Communication and Leadership | 3 |
| Communication Fundamentals and Skills course | 3 | |
| GOV 312L | Issues and Policies in American Government | 3 |
| Language, Communication, and Culture | 3 | |
| Upper-division Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Social Issues course | 3 | |
| Upper-division CLD course | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Upper-division Free Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CLD 371 | Capstone Course in Communication and Leadership | 3 |
| Upper-division Social Issues course | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Upper-division Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Upper-division Communication Fundamentals and Skills course | 3 | |
| Social Issues course | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division Free Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Requirements
All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major | ||
| CLD 301 | Introduction to Communication and Leadership | 3 |
| CLD 303 | Leadership Presence and Presentation | 3 |
| CLD 321 | Seminar on Communication and Leadership | 3 |
| CLD 351 | Internship in Communication and Leadership | 3 |
| CLD 371 | Capstone Course in Communication and Leadership | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: CLD | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from Communication Fundamentals and Skills (See Course List) | 9 | |
| Hours chosen from Social Issues (See Course List) | 9 | |
| Subtotal | 36 | |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | 30 | |
| Subtotal | 30 | |
| General Education | ||
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | ||
| Subtotal | 42 | |
| College Requirements - Communication | 12 | |
| General University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Additional Requirements and Policies
- The major requires 36 hours of coursework across three designated areas, of which at least 15 hours must be upper division.
- Courses that are in multiple lists may only be counted once unless topics vary.
- A student may not earn both the Bachelor of Science in Communication and Leadership and the Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies.
- A candidate for a degree must have an officially declared major in the Moody College of Communication at the time the degree is awarded
Communication Fundamentals and Skills
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ADV 305 | Fundamentals of Advertising | 3 |
| ADV 305S | Introduction to Integrated Communication for Sports | 3 |
| ADV 316 | Creativity and American Culture | 3 |
| ADV 319 | Psychology of Advertising | 3 |
| ADV 320 | Integrated Communication for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| ADV 332 | Technology Marketing and Advertising | 3 |
| ADV 334 | International Advertising | 3 |
| ADV 339L | Brand Storytelling | 3 |
| ADV 378S.11 | Sports and Social Media | 3 |
| COM 340 | Leadership and Urban Engagement | 3 |
| CLD 320 | Topics in Communication and Leadership (Any Topic) | 3 |
| CLD 324 | Communication and Leadership in Higher Education | 3 |
| CLD 332 | Facilitative Leadership | 3 |
| CLD 340 | Communication for Civic Engagement | 3 |
| CLD 345 | Topics in Fundamentals and Skills (Any Topic) | 3 |
| CMS 306M | Professional Communication Skills | 3 |
| CMS 310K | Team-Based Communication | 3 |
| CMS 313M | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| CMS 315M | Interpersonal Communication Theory | 3 |
| CMS 316L | Interviewing Principles and Practices | 3 |
| CMS 320 | Advanced Presentation Skills | 3 |
| CMS 321D | Communicating for Development and Philanthropy | 3 |
| CMS 322E | Communication Ethics | 3 |
| CMS 332 | Argumentation and Advocacy | 3 |
| CMS 332K | Theories of Persuasion | 3 |
| CMS 334K | Nonverbal Communication | 3 |
| CMS 335 | Strategic Sales and Event Planning | 3 |
| CMS 337 | Building Sales Relationships | 3 |
| CMS 338 | Leadership Stories | 3 |
| CMS 340K | Communication and Social Change | 3 |
| CMS 341 | Digital Communications | 3 |
| CMS 345G | Communicating to Government | 3 |
| CMS 352D | The Dark Side of Organizational Communication | 3 |
| CMS 353C | Communication for Innovation | 3 |
| CMS 353S | Social Media and Organizations | 3 |
| CMS 354 | Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| CMS 355K | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMS 364K | Gender and Communication | 3 |
| CMS 371K | Practicum in Conflict Mediation | 3 |
| CMS 372K | Advanced Organizational Communication | 3 |
| J 301F | Fundamental Issues in Journalism | 3 |
| J 336F | Social Media Journalism | 3 |
| J 348N | Leadership in News Organizations | 3 |
| N 310 | Communication in Health Care Settings | 3 |
| P R 305 | Fundamentals of Public Relations | 3 |
| RTF 301D | Media Storytelling and Analysis | 3 |
| SPB 301 | Introduction to Sports Production and Broadcasting I | 3 |
Social Issues
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ADV 314 | Social and Ethical Issues | 3 |
| ADV 320 | Integrated Communication for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| ADV 324 | Communicating Sustainability | 3 |
| ADV 336 | Topics in Multicultural Issues in Advertising and Public Relations | 3 |
| AFR 303 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| AFR 330 | Beyonce Feminism and Rihanna Womanism | 3 |
| BGS 375 | Business and Policy in the Age of Inequality | 3 |
| COM 307 | Overview of Social Justice and Media | 3 |
| COM 340 | Leadership and Urban Engagement | 3 |
| CLD 320 | Topics in Communication and Leadership (Any Topic) | 3 |
| CLD 324 | Communication and Leadership in Higher Education | 3 |
| CLD 332 | Facilitative Leadership | 3 |
| CLD 340 | Communication for Civic Engagement | 3 |
| CLD 365 | Topics in Social Issues (Any Topic) | 3 |
| CMS 314L | Language, Communication, and Culture | 3 |
| CMS 332D | Digital Ethics | 3 |
| CMS 338L | Leadership and Public Memory | 3 |
| CMS 340K | Communication and Social Change | 3 |
| CMS 342K | Political Communication | 3 |
| CMS 344K | Lying and Deception | 3 |
| CMS 347K | Rhetoric of Popular Culture | 3 |
| CMS 354 | Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| CMS 356C | Collective Action | 3 |
| CMS 362D | Decolonizing Communication Studies | 3 |
| CMS 362E | Environmental Communication | 3 |
| CMS 363C | Communication and Sports | 3 |
| CMS 363P | Politics and Protest in Sports | 3 |
| CMS 372T | Time Matters | 3 |
| EDU 327 | Sociocultural Influences on Learning | 3 |
| EDP 350L | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| J 305 | Sustainability and the News | 3 |
| J 308F | Analyzing Media Bias | 3 |
| J 313P | Multimedia News Reporting | 3 |
| J 315R | Contemporary Representation in Media | 3 |
| J 336F | Social Media Journalism | 3 |
| J 341F | Understanding African Americans and the Media | 3 |
| J 341J | Minorities and the Media | 3 |
| J 346G | Domestic Issues and Global Perspective | 3 |
| J 348D | Gender and the News | 3 |
| J 348N | Leadership in News Organizations | 3 |
| J 351F | Journalism, Society, and the Citizen Journalist | 3 |
| J 356R | Race and Digital Media Cultures | 3 |
| RTF 323C | Screening Race | 3 |
| RTF 328C | Gender and Media Culture | 3 |
| RTF 335.2 | Race, Class, and Gender in American Television | 3 |
| RTF 335.4 | Queer Television | 3 |
| RTF 359S.5 | Queer Media Studies | 3 |
| RTF 359S.9 | Latina Feminisms and Media | 3 |
| RTF 359S.15 | Black Television Comedy | 3 |
| RTF 365.13 | Activist Media | 3 |
| RTF 365.15 | Latinx Media, Arts, and Activism | 3 |
| S W 310 | Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare | 3 |
| SOC 302 | Introduction to the Study of Society | 3 |
| SOC 308S | Introduction to Health and Society | 3 |
| SOC 309C | Creating the Sustainable Society | 3 |
| SOC 322F | Mental Health in Social Context | 3 |
| SOC 369K | Population and Society | 3 |
| SLH 314L | Sociocultural Bases of Communication | 3 |