B.A. MAJOR - COMMUNICATION STUDIES

42 S.H. (Minor Required)

Required Courses (33 S.H.)

  Foundations (9 S.H.)
    CMST 281 Intercultural Communication (3)
    CMST 282 Introduction to Communication Studies (3)
    CMST 283 Introduction to Rhetorical Studies (3)

  Tools (9 S.H.)
    M CMST 380 Communication Research Methods (3)
    Choose one of the following:
      M BUSA 220 Business Statistics (3)
      M PSY 231 Statistics (3)
      STAT 110 Fundamentals of Statistics (3) (Recommended)
      STAT 210 Statistics (3)
    Choose one of the following:
      ENG 210 Advanced Expository Writing (3)
      ENG 211 Writing in Communities (3)
      W ENG 439 Technical Writing (3)

  Theories (9 S.H.)
    Choose three of the following:
      CMST 366 Organizational Communication (3)
      W CMST 371 Discussion and Small Group Dynamics (3)
      CMST 375 Argumentation and Advocacy (3)
      CMST 387 Interpersonal Communication (3)
      CMST 389 Persuasive Communication (3)

  Topics (3 S.H.)
    O CMST 451 Topics in Communication Studies (3) OR
    O CMST 452 Topics in Public Communication (3)

  Capstone (3 S.H.)
    W CMST 485 Senior Seminar in Communication Theory (3)

Electives (9 S.H.)

Choose three additional CMST Courses, excluding CMST 191. At least two courses must be at the 300- or 400-level. CMST 291, 451, and/or 452 may be used more than once provided they cover different topics. Only three credits of CMST 399 can be used toward this requirement. Theory courses not used for the theory requirement may be used to meet this requirement.