The Speech Department is devoted to the study of communication techniques. Courses are designed to challenge students to improve on skills necessary to their academic, business, civic and personal lives.

LSC-University Park offers an Associate of Arts Speech Communication degree program, which includes a variety of transferrable courses: Introduction to Communication (SPCH-1311), Interpersonal Communications (SPCH-1318), Public Speaking (SPCH-1315), and Business & Professional Communication (SPCH-1321).

REGISTER for Speech and Communication classes.

Interested in Advertising or Public Relations classes?

LSC-University Park also offers the following Communications courses:

• Principles of Journalism - COMM-2302
• Principles of Advertising - COMM-2327
• Introduction to Mass Communications - COMM-1307

Department Contacts

Experienced, qualified faculty provide instruction in a variety of formats designed to meet the individual needs of students. In addition to small traditional face-to-face classes, classes are also offered online.

Sara Whalen
Department Chair 
Professor of Speech
281.290.1848
Office: B13.809

Mickey Cox
Associate Professor of Speech
281.401.5372
Office: B12.512

Richard Curry, Ph.D.
Professor of Speech
832.519.2849

Abby Heller, Ph.D.  
Professor of Speech
281.519.2848
Office: B13.817

Eric McClellan
Associate Professor of Speech
281.290.2735
Office: B12.508B

Dave Gaer
Dean of Instruction
281.290.2663
Office: B12.603C