Communication Studies, B.A.

Freshman Year (29-31 Sem. Hrs.)

• ENGL 1001 English Composition (3) or
• ENGL 1004 English Composition (3)

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• Foreign language courses (8-10)
• CMST 1150 Introduction to Communication Studies (3)
• CMST 2060 Public Speaking (3)
• General education analytical reasoning course (from mathematics department) (3)
• General education natural sciences course sequence (6)
• Labs corresponding to science sequence (2)
• LIS 1001 Library Research Methods and Materials (1)

Sophomore Year (29-27 Sem. Hrs.)

• ENGL 2000 English Composition (3)
• Foreign language course (8-6)
• General education analytical reasoning course (3)
• General education natural sciences course (3) *
• CMST 2040 Introduction to Performing Literature (3)

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• CMST 2010 Interpersonal Communication (3) or
• CMST 2064 Small Group Communication (3)

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• Electives (6)

Junior Year (32 Sem. Hrs.)

• Approved departmental electives (12)
• General education humanities courses (6)
• General education social sciences course (3)
• General education social sciences course (2000 level or above) (3)
• Electives (8)

Senior Year (30 Sem. Hrs.)

• Approved departmental electives (12)
• General education arts course (3)
• General education humanities course (3)
• Electives (12)

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

Majors in Communication Studies must complete a minimum of 36 semester hours of approved electives in the department. At least 12 of these hours must be numbered 3000 or above. Students should contact the undergraduate advisor to decide on a program of approved electives; see the CMST website for suggestions on topical foci. Twelve hours of core courses are required: CMST 1150 ; CMST 2060 ; CMST 2010  or CMST 2064 ; and CMST 2040 .

Consult “Degree Requirements of the College ” for specific instructions regarding electives and foreign language requirements. Consult the “General Education ” section of the catalog for the University’s general education requirements.

The department requires that the two course sequence in natural science be accompanied by two hours of corresponding labs.

*If a two course natural science sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the three hour natural science course must be from the life sciences, and vice versa.

The departmental computer literacy requirement is satisfied by taking LIS 1001 .