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ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIPDr. Willis M. Watt, Program DirectorOrganizational Communication and Leadership Program GoalsGoal 1: Students will understand the nature and dynamics of communication.Goal 2: Students will learn the importance of open, honest, and ethical communication.Goal 3: Students will be proficient in the preparation, research, organization, and delivery of publicspeeches and presentations.Goal 4: Students will be proficient in demonstrating effective listening skills.Goal 5: Students will know and demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills needed in theinitiation, development, and maintenance of relationships at play, home, and work.DEBATE/FORENSICS PROGRAMProfessor Brandon D. Miller, CoachIn a democracy such as ours the use of effective communication is an important way to ensure thepeaceful resolution of disputes. Communication is concerned with the use of principles by which beliefsand policies are evaluated. Through its course work and team competitions, the debate/individual eventsprogram trains students in the skills of effective communication, which allows them to develop the use oftheir ability to be successful communicators in a variety of communication situations and exposes them toreal-world uses of communication principles. Through course work and team activities students areprepared for competition. Course credit is available for participation as a member of the team.ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIPThe Organizational Communication and Leadership (OCL) major requires a minimum of 30 hours.Students may opt for a minor (minimum 18 hours) in OCL.With approval from the academic advisor, department chair, school dean, and vice president foracademic affairs, comparable or substitute courses may be used to fulfill major and minor requirements forthe B.A. and B.S. degrees.Degrees awarded: B.A., B.S.Requirements for the Major in Organizational Communication and Leadership: 30 s.h. – Required 12s.h. OCL470, LSS 300, 320, 340; plus 18 s.h. selected from: BUS 200; COM 105, 280; OCL 120; 220 or221 (1 s.h. only); 270; 271; 320 or 321 (1 s.h. only); 340; 354; 360; 370; 390; 420 or 421 (1 s.h. only); 485;490; 499; SOC 384.Requirements for the Minor in Organizational Communication and Leadership: 18 s.h. – from OCL120; 220 or 221 (1 s.h. only); 270; 271; 320 or 321 (1 s.h. only); 340; 354; 360; 370; 390; 420 or 421 (1s.h. only); 470; 485; 490; 499; LSS 300, 320, 340.Writing-enrichment course: OCL 360149