Bachelor of Science in Communication
Boyce College
Key Information
Campus location
Louisville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 10,357 / per semester *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* Average cost per semester
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Introduction
The Communication program is an interdisciplinary approach to studying influential communication techniques and concepts. It will prepare students to successfully engage with communication concepts and ideas that have shaped the world.
Build a foundation.
This degree will help you build a theological and philosophical foundation for communication.
Integrate your studies.
Communication degree students will be provided with the ability to integrate their studies with communication-based issues that Christians face around the globe.
Communicate theology.
This degree will help students discuss and solve communication issues with a strong theological core.
Program of Study
| Course | Credits |
| General Studies | 36 |
| EN 101 English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 102 English Composition II | 3 |
| HS 161 World History | 3 |
| HS 171 American History | 3 |
| HU 421 Great Books Seminar I | 3 |
| HU 422 Great Books Seminar II | 3 |
| MA — Math Elective | 3 |
| PH 103 Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PH 108 Worldview Analysis | 3 |
| PH 311 Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PH 321 Religion in the Public Square | 3 |
| PS 101 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Ministry Studies | 12 |
| MS 101 Introduction to Christian Missions | 3 |
| MS 105 Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| SP 105 Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| SP 106 Advanced Public Speaking | 3 |
| Biblical and Theological Studies | 30 |
| 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 |
| TH 211 Christian Theology I | 3 |
| TH 212 Christian Theology II | 3 |
| TH 311 Christian Theology III | 3 |
| Major Studies | 42 |
| CS 101 Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| CS 150 Media, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| CS 201 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| GS 211 Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| BA 251 Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| CS 376 Communication Theory and Praxis | 3 |
| CS 425 Research Methods in Communication Studies | 3 |
| CS 498 Communication Internship | 3 |
| Restricted Elective (CS or BA course) | 3 |
| Strategic Communication Concentration | |
| CS 301 Strategic Communication | 3 |
| CS 352 Crisis Management | 3 |
| CS 456 Integrated Marketing Communication | 3 |
| BA 241 Marketing | 3 |
| Choose one of the following two courses: | |
| BA 310 Social Ventures and Global Studies | 3 |
| BA 321 Social Entrepreneurship and Management of Nonprofits | 3 |
| General Electives | 9 |
| Total Degree Hours | 129 |
Prerequisite: CP 100. Students needing this course should register for it during their first semester of study. All course work is completed online. There is no charge for this course.
Admissions Requirements
- Pastor/Church Recommendation Form
When filling out our online application, recommendation forms are emailed to those whom you’ve indicated should receive them.
Family members may not complete a recommendation form. Recommenders must have known the applicant for a minimum of one year. If for some reason, recommendations do not reflect the proper amount of diversity, the Admissions Office may request additional recommendations. - Spiritual Autobiography
When filling out the online application you’ll find a space to type your Spiritual Autobiography. The Spiritual Autobiography is a typed essay — no longer than 500 words — documenting your conversion, concisely articulating the gospel and telling your reasons for choosing Boyce College. - Official Transcripts
Transcription from all educational institutions is required. Official High School transcripts or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) test scores are necessary unless the applicant has more than 24 college hours of post-high school college credit (dual enrollment courses do not count towards these 24 hours). It is best for applicants to request that transcripts be sent directly from their school to the Southern Seminary Admissions Office. In no case will the seminary consider as official a transcript marked “Issued to Student.” For transfer students, we also require other college and/or university transcripts - Application Fee
A $40 non-refundable application fee is due to the admissions office before the student’s application packet can be processed. - ACT/SAT/CLT Scores
All applicants (including home-schooled students) are required to submit scores from either the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), American College Test (ACT), or the Classic Learning Test (CLT). The SAT code for Boyce College is 3858 and the ACT code is 5522. Applicants who are 24 or older or have passed 15 hours (post-high-school) from (a) a regionally accredited college or (b) a college with AABC accreditation, and have maintained at least a C average, are not required to submit these standardized test scores. (SAT, ACT, and CLT scores are not used as a basis of admission to Boyce College but are used to help evaluate a student’s ability to do college-level work.) Test scores can be waived for applicants 24 years or older. - Housing Application
All applicants (including internet and extension center applicants) are required to affirm or deny their need for campus housing. Campus housing constraints require us to know of housing needs at the earliest possible date. The following link will take you to our housing application. - Documents of Citizenship
Documentation of immigration classification for students who are not citizens of the United States.
Tuition and Fees
*Thanks to the generosity of the Southern Baptist Convention, students that are members of Southern Baptist Churches receive a steep discount on tuition. Tuition at Boyce is more than $20,000 less per year than the average Christian college. For students affiliated with SBC Churches, each class costs $1,257.
- $419.00 per credit hour for Southern Baptist students
- $838.00 per credit hour for non-Southern Baptist students
- $447.00 student enrollment and student life fees
Average cost per semester: $10,357